Exoskeleton technology comes to Australia
15 March, 2021Royal Rehab has entered into an agreement with United States robotic company Ekso Bionics to bring advanced exoskeleton technology to Australia.
Portable oxygen machine aiming to save one million lives
25 February, 2021SentOx is a low-cost oxygen concentrator designed for treating COVID-19 patients in less-developed countries, such as Indonesia, India and South Africa.
UV Angel comes to Australia and New Zealand
18 February, 2021Businesses and aged-care facilities in Australia and New Zealand will be able to operate with improved safety, following a collaboration between HPA and US company UV Angel.
New evidence that scalp cooling protects hair from chemotherapy
10 February, 2021Groundbreaking UK research has provided biological evidence that scalp cooling physically protects hair follicles from chemotherapy drugs.
Breakthrough surgical robotic system breaks out in Australia
09 February, 2021Macquarie University Hospital is reported to be the first facility in Australia to adopt breakthrough, minimally invasive robotic surgical technology.
UNSW team prints 'bones' with living cells
31 January, 2021UNSW Sydney scientists have developed a ceramic-based ink that may allow surgeons in the future to 3D print bone parts complete with living cells.
Medtech start-up brings sustainable disinfection solution to Australia
16 December, 2020An innovative, sustainable disinfection technology that uses UV-C light to disinfect ultrasound probes and cables is now available in Australia.
New technique stimulates relief for chronic pain sufferers
10 November, 2020A multicentre randomised controlled trial has demonstrated the importance of a new spinal cord stimulation technique in providing back pain relief compared with conventional therapy.
Implanted device brings movement hope to paralysis patients
05 November, 2020Thanks to the implantation of a tiny device, patients with upper limb paralysis are now able to text, email and shop online.
Mobile lifting robot transfers and rehabilitates patients
07 October, 2020The PTR Robot is reported to be the first mobile, intelligent robot solution that can flexibly move around in the healthcare and nursing sectors.
Wearable solution to prevent workplace shoulder injuries
02 October, 2020Soter Analytics has launched SoterCoach — a wearable solution designed to prevent injuries in the workplace.
MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2020 goes digital
22 September, 2020The event will offer a purpose-built online B2B experience for manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and trade buyers from the medical and healthcare sector to conduct business.
Robotic process automation in health care
14 September, 2020 by Daniel Pullen*Let's see how automation has helped healthcare services manage the influx of demands brought about by COVID-19...
Accelerated high-res genotyping improves donor matching
01 September, 2020PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA has dramatically increased stem cell donor availability at faster speed and cheaper cost.
Miniature devices for future imaging
15 May, 2020Researchers at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, have created tiny devices that could be developed into safe, high-resolution imaging technology.
