Industry News
Health sector tops notifiable data breaches
Last quarter the health sector had the highest number of data breaches of any industry, due to human error and malicious or criminal attacks. [ + ]
Common virus could trigger coeliac in kids
Children who are genetically disposed towards coeliac disease could be triggered by a common intestinal virus. [ + ]
Innovative falls program helps Parkinson's sufferers
Using a safety harness, participants walk along a booby-trapped walkway, helping to train the brain to respond quickly to fall hazards. [ + ]
Exercise protects against Alzheimer's
A new study has found evidence that exercise produces a hormone that helps protect against Alzheimer's disease. [ + ]
Bedsore practice could constitute abuse: study
The practice of 2-hourly repositioning of residents in aged-care facilities to prevent bedsores is ineffective and could be an unintentional form of abuse. [ + ]
New opioid prescription guide addresses growing addiction
Double the number of Australians are dying from opioid addiction than heroin. A new opioid prescription guide for medical practitioners seeks to address this. [ + ]
New alternative trauma diagnosis framework
The Power Threat Meaning Framework is an alternative diagnostic tool, focusing on the impact of power on us all — including trauma victims. [ + ]
Caesarians increase risk of postnatal depression
Study author calls for increased emotional support for women who've had emergency caesarians to reduce the risk of postnatal depression. [ + ]
Painkillers improve head, neck cancer
Painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen have been found to significantly improve survival rates for head or neck cancer patients with the PIK3CA mutation. [ + ]
Some Vic doctors breaking the law re abortion
Vic doctors who consciensciously object to abortion and don't recommend their patient to another doctor are breaking the law — and risking patient health. [ + ]
Study: Hand hygiene low among paramedics
A new study has found that, while basic hygiene standards were high, hand hygiene standards practised by paramedics appear to be "remarkably low". [ + ]
AI supports instant diagnosis of top eye disease
A new technique, supported by artificial intelligence, supports the instant and early diagnosis of one of the top causes of blindness. [ + ]
Australian organ donation reaches record rates
A record-breaking increase in organ donation registration has seen more lives saved via transplants and placed Australia in the top 15 for organ donation. [ + ]
Delay newborn bath to improve breastfeeding
Delaying a newborn's first bath by 12 hours may significantly improve breastfeeding exclusivity, and make it easier for the baby to latch. [ + ]
Blood test predicts Alzheimer's 16 years ahead
For those who've inherited Alzheimer's disease genes, a simple blood test will identify if they have the disease — 16 years before symptoms show. [ + ]