New medical cannabis industry body to position Australia as world leader
22 June, 2017The founder of BuddingTech, a medical cannabis technology start-up, believes an industry body is essential for providing patients, doctors and the community with the right information and access to safe and proven products.
New flu test: one drop of blood could save your life
21 June, 2017A new blood test predicts which influenza patients will develop potentially deadly secondary infections, such as pneumonia.
Acupuncture relieves pain in emergency patients
21 June, 2017Acupuncture, generally regarded as an alternative therapy, has been proven as a safe and effective substitute to pain-relieving drugs for some patients in emergency wards.
"Spending more time whizzing than watching?"
19 June, 2017Prostate health campaign urges men who 'disappear' to consult doctor
Study: Caesarean patients sent home with more narcotic pain medications than needed
15 June, 2017 by Nancy HumphreyMost women who undergo a caesarean childbirth are prescribed more opioid (narcotic) pain medications than needed upon release from the hospital.
Paediatric protocol reduces missed sepsis diagnoses
14 June, 2017US researchers have developed an electronic sepsis alert, using a combination of vital signs, risk factors and physician judgement, to identify children in a paediatric emergency department with severe sepsis.
A touchy subject — preterm babies' brains respond to contact
13 June, 2017New parents are encouraged to take heart: their touch matters more than they may realise.
Time saved is brain saved
12 June, 2017 by Corin KellyRapid access to stroke treatment made possible through the Victorian Stroke Telemedicine (VST) Program and Australia's first ever dedicated stroke ambulance.
A better way to use steam sterilisers — saving money and water
05 June, 2017 by Forbes McGainThe way we are currently using steam sterilisers means re-usable and single-use items leave a similar footprint. Here's how we change that.
Ketamine doesn't reduce delirium or pain after surgery, researchers claim
02 June, 2017US anaesthesiologists have questioned the efficacy of ketamine use during surgery, stating the drug does not reduce pain during recovery or alleviate delirium as previously claimed.
GAMA Healthcare acquires Australian distributor AMCLA
23 May, 2017 | Supplied by:GAMA Healthcare, a UK manufacturer of infection prevention products, has acquired the Clinell division of its Australian distributor, AMCLA.
Warning: Respiratory infections can trigger a heart attack
22 May, 2017The risk of having a heart attack is 17 times higher in the seven days following a respiratory infection, researchers from the University of Sydney have found.
Carbon ion therapy under consideration for cancer treatment
19 May, 2017Australian and Japanese researchers have been investigating carbon ion therapy, an advanced form of cancer treatment being proposed for introduction in Australia.
More Australians going private in hospitals — but what's the effect on waiting times?
18 May, 2017A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that more patients are using private health insurance in hospitals, with private patients apparently receiving shorter waiting times for elective surgery.
Doctor bias may lead to low-value interventions
17 May, 2017Doctors should be aware that psychological factors could lead them to suggest medical interventions of little or no value to patients, according to a review on clinical decision-making published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
