Industry News
Your dog can smell when you're stressed out
It's no secret that many health professionals have experienced extreme stress over the last couple of years, but now it seems your dog can tell. [ + ]
Report reveals the impact of unintended pregnancies
Almost half (40%) of all pregnancies in Australia are unintended, with 197,234 occurrences recorded in 2020 alone. [ + ]
Regional SA campus delivers new Bachelor of Midwifery
Students in South Australia's Eyre Peninsula and northern regions will benefit from greater access to specialist midwifery training from 2023. [ + ]
ISQua 38th International Conference 2022 coming to Brisbane
Hundreds of international health leaders from over 56 countries will descend on Brisbane Convention Centre between 17 and 20 October for The International Society of Quality in Health Care's (ISQua) 38th International Conference. [ + ]
New solution combines smoke detection with air quality monitoring
Honeywell has launched a solution that combines early warning smoke detection with advanced indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring. [ + ]
NCDs outstrip infectious diseases as top killer globally
The World Health Organization has released a new report and data portal on noncommunicable (NCDs) diseases and their risk factors. [ + ]
Health innovators recognised at design awards
The winning design changes cancer treatment for patients globally as it addresses the greatest unmet need in targeted alpha therapy. [ + ]
New wearable device monitors tumour size
Engineers at Stanford University have created a small device that can be adhered to the skin to measure the changing size of tumours below. [ + ]
Solution can track, predict ICU patients' consciousness
This technology promises to significantly ease the strain on medical staff and could impact clinical decisions. [ + ]
WHO strongly advises against COVID-19 antibody treatments
The guideline replaces previous recommendations for their use and is based on emerging evidence that these drugs are not likely to work against currently circulating variants. [ + ]
When doctors are burnt out, patients are less safe
A large-scale study has revealed that burnout levels are highest in hospital doctors working in emergency medicine and intensive care. [ + ]
New $14 million investment in Australian healthcare
Twelve health research projects have received a share of $14 million. This funding has been delivered as part of a new investment in better health care for Australians. [ + ]
NPS MedicineWise to cease operations after 24 years
The NPS MedicineWise Board has made the difficult decision to cease the company's operations at the end of 2022. [ + ]
Westmead Hospital pilots new tool to identify sepsis risk in EDs
The pilot project complements the Clinical Excellence Commission's (CEC's) Sepsis Kills program and supports clinicians in recognising and treating this infection. [ + ]
Experts say access to late terminations in Qld is vital
Despite advances in imaging and prenatal screening, not all abnormalities are detectable early in pregnancy, making safe late termination services essential. [ + ]