Industry News
1 in 5 people with sleep apnoea depressed
New Australian research has found that a significant number of sleep apnoea patients are depressed, with a quarter on antidepressants. [ + ]
Cancer patients should be warned of heart risks
Cancer patients are not being advised by their physicians that there is an increased risk of cardiotoxicity associated with their treatments. [ + ]
Preventative antibiotics halve childbirth infections
Preventative antibiotics, given to all women whose childbirth involves forceps or vacuum extraction, could halve maternal infections including sepsis. [ + ]
Joint supplement protects heart?
New research suggesting that joint supplements may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease events has been met with scepticism by Australian experts. [ + ]
Aussie doctors overprescribing flu antivirals
Australian doctors are prescribing antivirals for people with the flu who may not benefit, increasing the risk of side effects and AMR. [ + ]
New antibiotic resistance report identifies ongoing threat
The new AURA report has found that antimicrobial resistance shows little sign of abating, with some bacteria now resistant to last-resort treatments. [ + ]
New stroke treatment results in full recovery
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. [ + ]
Health care struggling to leverage data
Over 60% of healthcare providers believe they have ineffective central systems and processes for managing the patient life cycle. [ + ]
1 in 2 Crohn's patients psychologically distressed
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 is the new epidemic
Atrial fibrillation has overtaken heart attack and heart failure as the major cause of cardiovascular hospitalisation. [ + ]
Physiotherapist fined $120K
In a landmark decision, a man was fined $120K for deliberately misleading elderly patients by presenting unqualified people as health practitioners. [ + ]
Skipping meals increases risk for heart attack survivors
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. [ + ]
<40% of pregnant women getting flu vax
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. [ + ]
New epileptic seizure treatment for kids to impact globally
A new treatment for severe epileptic seizures in children will halve the number of kids being ventilated and sent to intensive care. [ + ]
Breakthrough in knee replacement recovery
A $29 set of exercise peddles is more effective at knee replacement rehabilitation than traditional rehab programs, and could save Australia $25m a year. [ + ]