A survey conducted by the NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association (NSWNMA) reveals that a majority of nurses and midwives in NSW are threatened while carrying out their work. [ + ]

BreastScreen Victoria (BSV), the Victorian Government's breast cancer screening organisation, has partnered with Vitro Software in a shift towards full electronic records management. [ + ]

RMIT University, Telstra Health and the Digital Health CRC are partnering to develop analytical software that will predict deterioration and support clinical decision-making. [ + ]

Tuberculosis (TB) can now be identified in less than an hour thanks to a new blood test. [ + ]

Experts from Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are warning Halloween party-goers and trick-or-treaters of the risks of novelty contact lenses. [ + ]

Researchers at Edith Cowan University have developed a simple, low-cost test for predicting pre-eclampsia. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

The AIMed series of global summits aims to bring together clinicians, hospital leaders and technology experts to kickstart a revolution in health care. [ + ]

An Australian pilot study investigating the role of antioxidants in early embryo development has won the 2019 Best Basic Science Award. [ + ]

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) CEO Zena Burgess has resigned after 11 years in the role. [ + ]

A mobile YuMi robot, showcased at the Texas Medical Center, will be designed to assist staff with laboratory and logistics tasks in hospitals. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

Patients' health information could be better protected with the help of a newly issued privacy guide from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. [ + ]