Industry News
Palliative care survey: call to clinicians
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is calling on clinicians to complete the Palliative Care Prognostic Tools Survey. [ + ]
Trauma rife among aged-care residents, says researcher
More than 70% of people within aged-care facilities have experienced a traumatic event in their lives and may need psychological intervention during COVID-19, says researcher. [ + ]
Study finds pregnancy can delay onset of MS symptoms
A Monash-led international study has found that pregnancy can delay the onset of multiple sclerosis symptoms by more than three years. [ + ]
Study to investigate long-term effects of COVID-19 on frontline workers
The Victorian Government has announced funding for a collaborative study into the long-term impacts of the pandemic on healthcare workers' psychological and physical wellbeing. [ + ]
Digital health workforce roadmap released
The federal government has released a roadmap that outlines the workforce and education changes needed to support the adoption of digital health. [ + ]
8-week program reduces Alzheimer's risk, says study
A combination of dementia education and lifestyle changes improved cognitive performance and reduced the risk of Alzheimer's disease among seniors with pre-dementia conditions. [ + ]
6 min Strep A test suitable for remote settings
Rapid, molecular point-of-care tests can be used in remote settings to accurately detect the presence of Strep A bacterium in just six minutes. [ + ]
Cochrane Review finds individualised treatment best for PCOS
The study compared the two most common treatments used in the long-term medical management of the condition: the oral contraceptive pill and metformin. [ + ]
SHPA calls for conversations on R U OK?Day
This R U OK?Day SHPA is calling for hospital pharmacists and technicians, and their colleagues, to maintain conversations around mental health and wellbeing amid a challenging year. [ + ]
Gout treatment halts coronary disease progression
A trial has found that heart attacks and the need for coronary stenting or bypass surgery reduced by 30% in patients taking low-dose colchicine, a drug commonly used to treat gout. [ + ]
PowerHealth secures $30m contract in Saudi Arabia
PowerHealth's patient-level costing system PowerPerformance Manager (PPM) has commenced national rollout across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, aiming to deliver services to 291 hospitals. [ + ]
Health warning for high-heat meat
Culinary experts recommend high-heat caramelisation to boost the flavour of meat, but results from a recent study reveal that it could be bad for our health. [ + ]
Delays to diagnosis and treatment may lead to rise in preventable deaths, says AHHA
Delays in the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses during COVID-19 may lead to a rise in preventable deaths in Australia, warns Alison Verhoeven, CE of AHHA. [ + ]
Specialised pandemic training to help remote communities
More than 50,000 Indigenous health workers and practitioners have accessed specialised training to help protect remote communities from COVID-19 outbreaks. [ + ]
'Caff-naps' boost alertness on the nightshift
UniSA research has found that coffee and a catnap could be the answer to staying alert on the nightshift, with the combination improving attention and reducing sleep inertia. [ + ]
