New alliance tackles fragility fractures
05 December, 2018Fragility fractures are a significant risk for the elderly, and a huge burden on healthcare facilities and the economy. A new APAC alliance seeks to tackle this.
Breaking down cancer taboos in Melbourne's west
04 December, 2018 by George Darroch and Jeremy KennettA group of health organisations came together to run Australia's first 'Let's Talk About Cancer' pop-up shops, to great success.
HLP Controls B10 Temperature WiFi Data Logger
01 December, 2018 | Supplied by:The model B10 Temperature WiFi Data Logger monitors temperatures of vaccine, blood and food fridges easily and wirelessly.
Doctors poop Lego
27 November, 2018Six Aussie doctors swallowed Lego heads in the name of science — and retained their sense of humour.
5000 volunteers wanted for bipolar disorder study
23 November, 2018Australian researchers are seeking volunteers for a study that will improve early diagnosis and treatment for bipolar sufferers and help support their families.
Off-label meds impacting autistic adults
22 November, 2018Some 14% of mental health medications being taken by adults on the autism spectrum were given without a relevant diagnosis, and could be causing harm.
One-third diabetes patients to develop kidney disease
21 November, 2018One-third of type 2 diabetes sufferers will develop chronic kidney disease, creating a high risk of cardiovascular mortality, especially in young people.
Breaking diagnostic boundaries with speed, comfort and confidence
19 November, 2018 | Supplied by:New technology solutions have been developed to support a faster, smarter and simpler path to confident diagnosis and improved patient experience.
Young man dies from inhaling deodorant
16 November, 2018Deodorant contains substances that can be used for inhalant abuse, and is a risk for the vulnerable.
Medicine shortages addressed in law
13 November, 2018 by Kristin Michaels*The SHPA, together with other industry groups and the government, has worked to develop a new protocol, coming into effect on 1 January 2019.
Herpes link to bipolar, depression
03 November, 2018Researchers have found that Herpes viruses are capable of infecting neurons and possibly causing cognitive disturbances leading to mood disorder.
Automatic temperature monitoring in hospitals
31 October, 2018 | Supplied by:Temperature monitoring for vaccines, blood products and food in hospitals and medical centres is vital.
Sepsis rates dropping in men, but still higher than for women
29 October, 2018With the exception of Australia, Austria and New Zealand, over 30 countries in a sepsis study had higher rates of sepsis mortality in men than in women.
Hand-hygiene education for future doctors insufficient
29 October, 2018 by Dr Rajneesh Kaur^, Dr Holly Seale*Doctors are known for hand-hygiene non-compliance. Does this stem from medical students receiving insufficient education?
Changes needed to stem self-harm in older adults
24 October, 2018Older adults (aged 65 and older) who self-harm have a higher risk of dying from unnatural causes (particularly suicide) compared to their peers without a history of self-harm.
