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Stewardship and sustainability: environmentally minded medical products
Australia's health sector produces twice as much carbon emissions as aviation. But with product innovation, our health system may also heal the environment. [ + ]
Could this tracer agent allow surgeons to see and 'hear' prostate cancer?
Canadian researchers believe a preclinical evaluation of a new 'dual-mode' tracer agent shows promise to enable surgeons to both see and 'hear' prostate cancer. [ + ]
Doctors at breaking point — can AI medical scribes help?
A former frontline medical doctor — who, following burnout, now works as a go-to-market clinical specialist for an AI medical scribe provider — sets out how AI scribes may help. [ + ]
Does routine AI assistance erode endoscopy skills?
In Poland, an observational study of more than 1400 colonoscopies has suggested that routine AI assistance may lead to loss of skills in endoscopy. [ + ]
Using social prescribing as 'a script against loneliness'
The Royal Australian College of GPs is supporting social prescribing as a health intervention that helps patients connect more and improve their overall health. [ + ]
Why conformance is key to secure, connected and consumer-centred care
The Agency's Chief Clinical Adviser (Nursing) sets out why it's time for secure and seamless health data exchange; and an emergency physician provides a case study. [ + ]
Is home washing contributing to antibiotic-resistant infection spread?
A UK study suggests home washing of healthcare worker uniforms may be unknowingly contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals. [ + ]
In Conversation with Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd AO
In the role for just two months, Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd AO, is already waist-deep in plans to improve the nation's health. [ + ]
Doctors shouldn't be allowed to object to medical care if it harms their patients
Healthcare professionals aren't pacifists refusing conscription into the military. They freely choose healthcare careers — that comes with obligations. [ + ]
Bowel cancer's demographic shift demands clinical attention
Bowel cancer has been quietly redrawing its demographic boundaries; Bowel Cancer Australia's CEO explains the importance of understanding its emerging patient profile. [ + ]
Land, geology, water: new Bundaberg Hospital, Queensland
Three key themes — land, geology and water — inspired the design of the new Bundaberg Hospital in Queensland, due for completion in late 2027. [ + ]
Where to from here? A sustainable path for day hospitals
The effects of day hospital underfunding are being felt across health care. For a sustainable path forward, Hospital + Healthcare speaks with Jane Griffiths. [ + ]
Chronic pain, care and communication: a lived experience perspective
This National Pain Week, Kathie Elliott-Scott, who lives with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis, advocates lived experience narratives in health care. [ + ]
Australian GP practices perform well in 19-country chronic conditions survey
Australia has performed well in a chronic conditions survey, which collected data from 107,000 patients and 1800 primary care practices across 19 countries. [ + ]
Heating and cooling systems: advanced features for health care
Healthcare facilities demand precise control over temperature, humidity and air quality across various zones. Here's some advanced heating and cooling system features. [ + ]
