Industry News
Artist in Residence Program Enriches Healthcare Environment
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Free Online Biomedical Imaging Courses
Learning about brain scans and other biomedical imaging tools is now free to anyone anywhere who has access to a computer and the internet. [ + ]
ACN Calls For Better Utilisation of Nurses In Dementia Care Programs
[caption id="attachment_7366" align="alignright" width="160"] Professor Debra Thoms[/caption] [ + ]
Challenges in controlling infection for the 21st century
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World Health Organisations Declares Australia Measles Free
Australia is among the first countries in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Western Pacific Region to be declared measles-free. [ + ]
Southern Adelaide Health Alliance Launches First Round of Projects
The first round of projects to give back healthy hours to the Southern Adelaide community has been announced by the Southern Adelaide Health Alliance (SAHA). [ + ]
Healthy Eating Programs a Good Investment
Individuals with a higher socioeconomic status usually follow a healthy eating program and take better care of their health needs, while those on lower incomes are more likely to cut back on basic needs, according to recent research. [ + ]
Digitally-enabled Health System Reports Looks at Costs and Delivery of Care
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Switching Commonly Used Prescription Medicines to Over-The-Counter Could Save Billions
The rescheduling of the most commonly used prescription medicines to over-the-counter (OTC) status could save the Australian healthcare system approximately $2.1 billion a year, according to a new study by the Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy, commissioned by the Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI). [ + ]
Grants Available for Novel Approaches to Treating Alzheimer's Disease
A new grant to encourage novel approaches to therapy for Alzheimer's disease has been established by the University of Sydney's Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund (SZCUF). [ + ]
A crystal clear answer for pressure injury prevention and management
The Pressure Injury Prevention Program in the Hunter New England Health Local Health District is a model highly recognised within the healthcare profession since its inception in 2008. The program’s clinical lead Margo Asimus, nurse manager Felicity Williams and project officer Pui Ling (Iris) Li explain the program’s aims and outcomes. [ + ]
ACSA Celebrates Removal of Commonwealth Building Certification Process for Residential Aged Care
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New Medicines Listed on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from 1 April
Ten new medicines to treat a range of illnesses from rare forms of cancer to skin conditions will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 April. [ + ]
Link Between Pancreatic Cancer and Diabetes Discovered
Researchers from the University of Melbourne have shown that there is an association between pancreatic cancer and diabetes. [ + ]
