Industry News
Beware of novelty contact lenses this Halloween
Experts from Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are warning Halloween party-goers and trick-or-treaters of the risks of novelty contact lenses. [ + ]
AIMed aims to transform Australian health care with AI
The AIMed series of global summits aims to bring together clinicians, hospital leaders and technology experts to kickstart a revolution in health care. [ + ]
Stress disorders increase infection risk
A Swedish observational study has found that PTSD and other stress-related disorders are associated with a subsequent risk of life-threatening infections such as meningitis and sepsis. [ + ]
Researchers develop early warning system for pre-eclampsia
Researchers at Edith Cowan University have developed a simple, low-cost test for predicting pre-eclampsia. [ + ]
RACGP CEO resigns
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) CEO Zena Burgess has resigned after 11 years in the role. [ + ]
Australian wins 2019 Best Basic Science Award for embryo work
An Australian pilot study investigating the role of antioxidants in early embryo development has won the 2019 Best Basic Science Award. [ + ]
Swim for Starlight
2020's Starlight Super Swim is encouraging Australians to make a positive splash to help the Starlight Children's Foundation brighten the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised children. [ + ]
Mobile robot designed to assist in hospitals
A mobile YuMi robot, showcased at the Texas Medical Center, will be designed to assist staff with laboratory and logistics tasks in hospitals. [ + ]
Aged-care sector needs fund injection before Royal Commission ends
Following an alarming report, LASA has called on the government to relieve the financial stress affecting the sector while the Royal Commission goes about its critical work. [ + ]
Be breast aware this October
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the youngest Australian to be diagnosed with breast cancer is urging all women to be 'breast aware'. [ + ]
New guide designed to better protect patients' privacy
Patients' health information could be better protected with the help of a newly issued privacy guide from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. [ + ]
Nanomesh a step forward in fight against antibiotic resistance
Researchers have developed a nanomesh capable of delivering drug treatments, which could provide a major step forward in the fight against antibiotic resistance. [ + ]
Chronic IBS pain identified as 'gut itch'
Flinders University researchers at the South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute have discovered that receptors that cause irritated, itchy skin also exist in the human gut. [ + ]
Suspended nurse pleads guilty to 66 charges
A South Australian nurse has been professionally disqualified for practising while on a 25-year suspension. [ + ]
Victorian adolescents can now access vaccination by pharmacists
The Victorian Government is lowering the minimum vaccination age from 16 years to 10 years for pharmacist vaccination in readiness for the 2020 influenza season. [ + ]