'Missing episodes' add to elective surgery backlog
27 May, 2022Since the start of the pandemic more than 390,000 anticipated private hospital admissions did not occur, according to APRA data.
Study explores hospital bacteria's ability to change
27 May, 2022Flinders University researchers are exploring hospital strain of Acinetobacter baumannii and its cellular response to important antibiotic colistin.
The role of shared decision-making in cancer treatment
25 May, 2022A patient's perspective on their physical well-being can provide a better indication of their response to cancer treatment than clinician-based tools.
Dry eye: 77% Australians experience symptoms but many unaware
25 May, 2022Despite the discomfort, only 11% of people would see an optometrist and only around 3% would speak to a pharmacist for advice.
Gout drug may help heart failure patients: study
25 May, 2022Colchicine, a common gout drug, has significantly improved survival rates for patients hospitalised with worsening heart failure, according to a new study.
Some elective procedures postponed amid supply shortage
23 May, 2022Queensland Health has announced that it will reschedule some non-urgent elective procedures due to a critical worldwide shortage of contrast solutions required for a range of medical imaging.
Respiratory syncytial virus behind 100,000 child deaths
23 May, 2022There were over 45,000 deaths in infants under six months old in 2019, with one in five of the total global cases of RSV occurring in this age group.
NSW reports 'probable' case of monkeypox
23 May, 2022A 40-year-old traveller recently returned from Europe has been identified as a probable case of monkeypox, with confirmatory testing underway.
Model finds key to COVID-19 deaths in the elderly
20 May, 2022A person's ability to fight infections largely depends on how well their immune system replicates the cells effective at destroying the virus that causes the disease.
New micro-device set to boost IVF success
18 May, 2022The University of Adelaide and Fertilis have developed a micro-device that will allow more IVF clinics to offer intracytoplasmic sperm injection as a treatment.
Contact lens that can deliver glaucoma treatment
18 May, 2022International researchers have developed a contact lens that is said to be capable of treating glaucoma by sensing when treatment is required and applying it.
Long COVID: Half of patients hospitalised have at least one symptom two years on
18 May, 2022Half of a a group of patients admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 infection in Wuhan, China, still have at least one lingering symptom two years on, according to a new study.
Updated stroke management guidelines released
16 May, 2022Over 30 new and updated recommendations have been made for stroke management since 2018.
Novel MRI tech for aggressive brain tumours gets funding boost
16 May, 2022The University of South Australia and Ferronova are developing a novel technology to precisely image aggressive brain cancers and guide treatment.
COPD management: trial to address deficiencies in primary care
13 May, 2022A Cochrane Review has highlighted an urgent need to identify the best type of interventions to improve guideline-recommended management of COPD as well as patient-related outcomes in the primary care setting.
