Industry News
Vic boosts women's health research
The Victorian Government is devoting $1.5 million in grants to address an entrenched lack of research into women's health. [ + ]
Reframing the diagnosis and treatment of obesity
A global Commission of medical experts is advocating for a thorough overhaul of the way obesity is currently assessed — including dispensing with BMI as a single diagnostic measure. [ + ]
High cost of fall-related injuries in aged care
Fall-related injuries in Australian residential aged care facilities could cost our health system $325 million annually, according to new research. [ + ]
Vaxxas expands work with US Govt agency BARDA for COVID-19 mRNA vaccine
The Australian company will receive funding from the US Government to help advance its needle-free technology for administration of the vaccine. [ + ]
Endometriosis poses substantial burden on Aust health system
Once women with endometriosis are diagnosed, they have more hospitalisations and longer stays compared to before their diagnosis. [ + ]
Workplaces are key in the fight against prostate cancer
Prostate cancer has become Australia's most commonly diagnosed cancer, with one in five men likely to be diagnosed in their lifetime. [ + ]
Virus samples missing from Qld lab, investigation launched
Queensland Health will conduct an Investigation into a major breach at the state's Virology Laboratory, with several infectious virus samples gone missing. [ + ]
Alfred Health deploys GE system to optimise operations
The system is designed to enhance situational awareness, communication, and overall operational and clinical efficiency. [ + ]
Patient-specific 3D models to assist in surgery
UNSW engineers have their sights on developing anatomically accurate 3D printed models which mimic exactly the way body parts feel and move. [ + ]
Too much UPF could speed up biological ageing
UPFs include foods such as chips, carbonated drinks, instant noodles, ice cream, chocolate, biscuits, ready-to-eat meals, packaged snacks and energy bars. [ + ]
Small weight gains can increase back pain, disability risk
A study linking body composition and back pain in men has found that as little as three kilograms of weight over five years increases pain risk and disability. [ + ]
TAFE NSW, Inverell Hospital partner to tackle regional staff shortages
The partnership provides workplace immersion training for trainees by allowing them to shadow qualified nurses during their 80-hour hospital-based program. [ + ]
Top international gong for SA-based NDIS provider
South Australian NDIS provider Utopia Care has won its second major award — being recognised at the International Enablement Awards in London. [ + ]
$100m+ hospital opens in Sydney's north
Owned by the Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust (AUHPT), the hospital is leased for 30 years to Wyvern Health, which operates under a doctor-owned model. [ + ]
DHCRC project to deliver benchmarking tool for AI in health
The initiative complements efforts by governments, peak organisations, and clinical professional and safety bodies to ensure safe deployment of AI in health care. [ + ]
