What we know about immunity to coronaviruses
What factors increase risk of severe COVID-19 or death?
Call for palliative care overhaul
Woodlea pen pal program helps seniors combat loneliness
Save our environment, save our health
What we know about immunity to coronaviruses
A review of more than 40 studies on coronavirus immunity suggests that SARS-CoV-2 could become the fifth seasonal coronavirus.
What factors increase risk of severe COVID-19 or death?
A UK study has revealed that age, male sex, obesity and underlying illness emerge as risk factors for severe COVID-19 or death.
Call for palliative care overhaul
Palliative Care Australia has released a report calling for an overhaul of the palliative care system in Australia and an additional annual investment of $365 million.
Woodlea pen pal program helps seniors combat loneliness
The senior pen pal program encourages children and residents of the community to engage with residents of local aged-care and retirement facilities.
Save our environment, save our health
More than 180 health professionals and health groups have signed an open letter warning that Australia must strengthen its weak environment laws to protect human health.
Airepure FOCUS air filtration systems
Airepure provides unidirectional and ultra-clean ventilation (UCV) systems that cater to a range...
Haines Medical Australia SallySock Non-Slip patient socks
Haines Medical SallySock Non-slip socks are single-patient-use non-slip socks designed to improve...
Call for palliative care overhaul
Palliative Care Australia has released a report calling for an overhaul of the palliative care system in Australia and an additional annual...
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White paper examines role of nutrients and herbs in immune function
Blackmores Institute has released a white paper investigating the evidence-based use of...
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Tool measures quality of life in patients with dementia
The tool developed by University of Queensland researchers assesses five key domains: physical...
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COVID-19 support line opens for seniors
A free dedicated support line is now available to address the mental health of senior...
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HESTA announces 2020 Nursing & Midwifery Awards winners
HESTA has announced the winners of the 2020 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards, celebrating leadership and professional excellence to...
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Nurse Brave Rave: a tribute to nurses and midwives
Health Professionals Bank has inspired a thank-you video movement for the nurses on the frontline...
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HESTA reveals 2020 Nursing & Midwifery Awards finalists
10 finalists have been recognised for the exceptional leadership and work taking place in the...
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Help us to help you, plead nurses and midwives
NSWNMA General Secretary Brett Holmes said pressure is building on local health services as more...
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What we know about immunity to coronaviruses
A review of more than 40 studies on coronavirus immunity suggests that SARS-CoV-2 could become the fifth seasonal coronavirus.
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'Silent' virus may be more prevalent than we thought
A study published in the journal Thorax reveals that eight out of 10 passengers and crew...
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Thrush treatment caution for women in first trimester
Researchers found that pregnant women taking oral fluconazole appeared to have an increased risk...
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Mucus biology leap is a path to airway clearing
New insights into the molecular mechanisms driving mucus viscosity could help improve...
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Pop-up hospital may be answer to future pandemic needs
An SA company has launched a portable isolation hospital for widespread medical emergency hotspots to treat patients with respiratory illnesses in...
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Virus-filtering mask material created from sugarcane waste
Dr Thomas Rainey and his team are stepping up work on a nanoparticle-removing material that,...
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Feedback wanted on the latest NSQHS Standards user guide
Help make the user guide for health service providers caring for children more useful.
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Patients in healthcare facilities at risk for legionnaire's disease
A US study has found a concerning level of legionnaire's disease present in healthcare...
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How legacy operating systems and firmware could endanger patients
Healthcare organisations will have to consider the interoperability between emerging technologies and legacy systems to ensure a seamless integration.
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BreastScreen WA connects to My Health Record
Consenting women from Western Australia will have their mammogram results uploaded to their My...
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Cyber company deploys 50m digital health passports
VCode and VPlatform cybersecurity technologies will be paired with approved SARS-CoV-2 testing...
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PowerHealth hosts Q&A for healthcare costing
Healthcare software provider PowerHealth is establishing a question and answer session for the...
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Save our environment, save our health
More than 180 health professionals and health groups have signed an open letter warning that Australia must strengthen its weak environment laws to...
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Hospital in the Home sees rapid growth
Research shows the rapid growth in healthcare delivery via Hospital in the Home is resulting in...
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Degree arms health managers for complex situations
UTS has launched an online degree to provide healthcare managers with the skills needed to make...
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COVID-19 antibody library announced
Global peptide, protein and antibody producer ProteoGenix has announced a Human Immune COVID-19...
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