Could UV light protect against hospital infections?
26 April, 2024Researchers are working on a new type of ultraviolet light that could be effective for reducing air-borne transmission of infectious diseases.
Alfred Health trials eye-tracking tech to assess brain function
26 April, 2024The Alfred hospital has commenced clinical trials with BrainEye to screen for neurological abnormalities using a 60-second eye movement test.
Australian regions with high cardiac arrest rates and low CPR: study
26 April, 2024Australia has about 26,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually, with only 12% of patients treated by ambulance surviving to hospital discharge and/or 30 days.
GenesisCare expands with $35m Northern Beaches cancer centre
16 April, 2024The relocated centre has expanded its services with a new radiation therapy offering and access to clinical trials for eligible patients.
In Conversation with Royal Women's Hospital CEO Sue Matthews
15 April, 2024An hour after the final call for visitors to leave, Professor Sue Matthews — now CEO of Royal Women's Hospital — found a man by his wife's bedside in the gynaecology ward she was working at.
Non-invasive 'virtual' biopsy for skin cancer diagnosis
12 April, 2024Researchers have developed a new imaging method that allows clinicians to analyse the skin non-invasively for cancerous cells.
UTI vaccines could prevent infection for nine years
10 April, 2024MV140 is a new vaccine for recurrent UTIs and is administered with two sprays of a pineapple-flavoured suspension under the tongue every day for three months.
Global prostate cancer rates predicted to double by 2040
08 April, 2024The number of annual prostate cancer deaths worldwide is predicted to rise by 85% from 375,000 in 2020 to almost 700,000 by 2040.
What's the key to retaining rural GPs?
08 April, 2024Understanding doctors' decisions to stay or leave, once recruited, could provide insights on how to address GP shortages in rural and remote areas.
2024 ACIPC conference — registration, abstract submissions open
05 April, 2024 | Supplied by: Conference DesignThe 2024 ACIPC International Conference will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and online from 17–20 November 2024.
Non-invasive tests may miss heart failure in AF patients: study
03 April, 2024Existing non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure amongst patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and should be used with caution, suggests latest research from the University of Adelaide (UA).
ACT Ambulance deploys 'ultracompact' defibrillators
03 April, 2024The deployment will enable remote access paramedics to carry life-saving defibrillators to inaccessible locations.
App uses AI to cut endometriosis diagnosis delays
03 April, 2024Endometriosis Australia has partnered with CHARLI to launch a period and reproductive health tracking app for diagnosis and management of conditions such as endometriosis.
NTT and Olympus cloud endoscopy system
02 April, 2024 | Supplied by: Olympus Australia Pty LtdNTT Corporation (NTT) and Olympus Corporation (Olympus) have jointly begun a demonstration experiment of a cloud endoscopy system that enables image processing on the cloud.
Detmold Medical Tri-Panel respirators and Level 3 Surgical Visor Masks
02 April, 2024 | Supplied by: Detmold Medical Pty LtdDetmold Medical's new range of Tri-Panel respirators and Level 3 Surgical Visor Masks is designed to offer wearers extra protection, comfort and more effective fit.
