Preventative antibiotics, given to all women whose childbirth involves forceps or vacuum extraction, could halve maternal infections including sepsis. [ + ]

New research suggesting that joint supplements may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease events has been met with scepticism by Australian experts. [ + ]

Australian doctors are prescribing antivirals for people with the flu who may not benefit, increasing the risk of side effects and AMR. [ + ]

The new AURA report has found that antimicrobial resistance shows little sign of abating, with some bacteria now resistant to last-resort treatments. [ + ]

Researchers have found that by doubling the length of time that clot-busing drugs are used after a stroke, more patients make a full recovery. [ + ]

Over 60% of healthcare providers believe they have ineffective central systems and processes for managing the patient life cycle. [ + ]

New research has found that only 16% of Crohn's patients are asked about their mental health by their doctor. This needs to change. [ + ]

Atrial fibrillation has overtaken heart attack and heart failure as the major cause of cardiovascular hospitalisation. [ + ]

In a landmark decision, a man was fined $120K for deliberately misleading elderly patients by presenting unqualified people as health practitioners. [ + ]

Heart attack survivors who skip breakfast or eat dinner close to bedtime are four to five times more likely to die, have another heart attack or have angina. [ + ]

Women born overseas, those who smoke during pregnancy and those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are the least likely to be vaccinated when pregnant. [ + ]

A new treatment for severe epileptic seizures in children will halve the number of kids being ventilated and sent to intensive care. [ + ]

A $29 set of exercise peddles is more effective at knee replacement rehabilitation than traditional rehab programs, and could save Australia $25m a year.  [ + ]

A new study has found that the overproduction of kynurenic acid in schizophrenia patients could be detrimental to brain function. [ + ]

Women who start their period later, go through menopause earlier or have a hysterectomy may have a greater risk of developing dementia. [ + ]