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The Conversation studies airborne COVID spread in hospitals
Clearly, we cannot rebuild all our hospital ventilation systems to cope with the current outbreak. However, there are tangible things that can be done now and in future. [ + ]
The future of smart buildings: digital planning tools hold the key
Today, digital planning tools are a competitive advantage. Tomorrow, they will be seen as basic necessities. [ + ]
Purpose building quarantine facilities
The Australian Government is working with the states and territories to purpose build quarantine accommodation hubs outside of major cities. [ + ]
The frontline disability workforce — undervalued and underpaid
The pressures on the disability workforce have led to unprecedented health and safety risks, anxiety and income insecurity. [ + ]
Rising mental health concerns call for digital solutions
New data reveals that fewer than one in six people with psychological distress are seeking professional help. [ + ]
Struggling to concentrate in lockdown?
Our everyday memory gets worse in lockdown because we are living through a type of groundhog day, making it harder to lay down and retrieve memories. [ + ]
Innovative healthcare delivery to our most remote regions
Aboriginal Australians living in isolated locations will soon be able to receive remote medical examinations for the first time. [ + ]
The device set to reform stroke care for all Australians
EMVision has developed a portable brain scanner for rapid, point-of-care stroke diagnosis and monitoring. Scott Kirkland tells us more. [ + ]
Illustrators and developers move from entertainment to health care
Australia has witnessed a surge in illustrators and developers moving from the entertainment sector into the medical industry. [ + ]
New appeal for WA's Peel Health Campus
Hames Sharley was commissioned as the architect for a major refurbishment at the campus. [ + ]
A new advanced treatment for back pain
There is new hope on the horizon for people living with back pain, a leading cause of disability worldwide. [ + ]
Excellence in Age Services Awards: LASA announces winners
The EIAS Awards recognise winners in the following categories: Rising Star, Individual, Next Gen Young Leader, Organisation and Team. [ + ]
How 'New Science' can enhance patient treatment
Accenture has identified three ways that biopharma companies can help bridge the gap between treating customers and reaching profitability using New Science. [ + ]
How technology can transform the aged-care sector to improve patient care
Aged-care providers need to ensure their systems are futureproofed for the changing nature of patient care at home. [ + ]
Harnessing the human genome to personalise health care
Genomic sequencing is a valuable tool that can be wielded to improve health outcomes, and it holds great promise for the future of medicine. [ + ]