Industry News
BreastScreen Victoria goes digital
BreastScreen Victoria (BSV), the Victorian Government's breast cancer screening organisation, has partnered with Vitro Software in a shift towards full electronic records management. [ + ]
Predictive software in aged care may reduce emergency visits
RMIT University, Telstra Health and the Digital Health CRC are partnering to develop analytical software that will predict deterioration and support clinical decision-making. [ + ]
Blood test allows for rapid TB diagnosis
Tuberculosis (TB) can now be identified in less than an hour thanks to a new blood test. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Researchers develop early warning system for pre-eclampsia
Researchers at Edith Cowan University have developed a simple, low-cost test for predicting pre-eclampsia. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
RACGP CEO resigns
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) CEO Zena Burgess has resigned after 11 years in the role. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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'. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
