Industry News
Chatbot detects speech changes typical of early Alzheimer's
QUT PhD data science researcher Ahmed Alkenani has developed a chatbot that can identify multiple stages of dementia by analysing linguistic biomarkers. [ + ]
Sing-a-long live stream set to bring Christmas cheer to seniors
RFBI is excited to announce its Big Christmas Sing-a-long, which will live stream on Thursday, 17 December. [ + ]
The psychology of anti-vaxxers
Psychologists have shed light on why seemingly intelligent people ignore the evidence base supporting vaccines and label them unsafe, despite having little to no expertise on scientific methodology. [ + ]
Research findings could sound new era in sperm selection
Monash University researchers have created a new approach for separating high-quality sperm in assisted reproduction using combined acoustic waves and fluid dynamics. [ + ]
Epworth Richmond kitchen achieves international standard
Epworth HealthCare has achieved an international standard for its hospital kitchen, receiving the ISO 22000:2018 rating for its food safety management system. [ + ]
Chatbot to deliver respite to dementia carers
A digitally driven international research project led by the University of South Australia could provide respite for around two million carers living in the Asia–Pacific region. [ + ]
Extended listing for paediatric cerebral palsy treatment
Thousands of Australian children living with cerebral palsy now have access to an additional treatment option to treat moderate to severe upper limb spasticity. [ + ]
Indigenous health framework generates mixed results
AIHW has released the 2020 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework, finding mixed results for the 68 measures investigated. [ + ]
UK hospitals deploy Aus-designed pop-up patient isolation rooms
An instant patient isolation room that can be deployed in five minutes is being used by hospitals throughout the UK to isolate patients with COVID-19. [ + ]
Research reveals gaps in adult pertussis vaccination
Older Australians may be missing out on protection against pertussis because GPs tend to focus on vaccinating those in close contact with young children. [ + ]
Spike in global pre-orders for contactless tap
Zip Water invented the HydroTap Touch-Free Wave earlier this year to meet shifting global customer demand brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
The most common and costly drugs of 2019–2020
Which prescription medicines are most commonly used in Australia? Which have the greatest cost to the Australian Government? [ + ]
How long until the leading vaccines make it to market?
Pfizer and BioNTech may face major hurdles in getting their vaccine to market, despite recently being touted as winners of the COVID-19 vaccine race. [ + ]
Call out to Queenslanders for OCD clinical trial
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute is calling for south-east Queenslanders diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder to join a clinical trial of a new brain stimulation treatment. [ + ]
Call to action to eliminate HIV-related stigma
Marking World AIDS Day on 1 December, HIV advocates are calling for greater efforts and coordination to eliminate HIV-related stigma. [ + ]
