Industry News
Public hearing to discuss ear diseases in Indigenous Australians
On Wednesday, 7 June, the Australian Parliament's Health, Aged Care and Sport Committee will be holding a public hearing into the prevalence of ear diseases among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. [ + ]
Online program for palliative care launched
Researchers at Flinders University have developed palliAGED — an online program which connects health professionals and family members with evidence-based support for palliative care in aged care. [ + ]
Pureed food manufacturer recognised for innovation
Textured Concept Foods (TCF), a manufacturer of pureed foods for those with swallowing difficulties, has been recognised in a new book celebrating Australia's top 50 innovators in food manufacturing. [ + ]
Palliative care hospitalisations rising in Australia
Hospitalisations for palliative care are growing faster than all hospitalisations, according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). [ + ]
GAMA Healthcare acquires Australian distributor AMCLA
GAMA Healthcare, a UK manufacturer of infection prevention products, has acquired the Clinell division of its Australian distributor, AMCLA. [ + ]
Warning: Respiratory infections can trigger a heart attack
The risk of having a heart attack is 17 times higher in the seven days following a respiratory infection, researchers from the University of Sydney have found. [ + ]
More Australians going private in hospitals — but what's the effect on waiting times?
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that more patients are using private health insurance in hospitals, with private patients apparently receiving shorter waiting times for elective surgery. [ + ]
Doctor bias may lead to low-value interventions
Doctors should be aware that psychological factors could lead them to suggest medical interventions of little or no value to patients, according to a review on clinical decision-making published in the Medical Journal of Australia. [ + ]
Clever electronic cap tracks your medication
Pillsy is an ordinary-looking pill bottle with a smart electronic cap, enabling users of medication to have dosage information sent directly to an app on their smartphones. [ + ]
Australians urged to 'know pneumonia' to curb infection rates
As part of Know Pneumonia Day (16 May), Lung Foundation Australia has released a dataset revealing that Australians are failing to be persuaded of the seriousness of pneumococcal pneumonia infection. [ + ]
ANMF hit back at the Budget on International Nurses Day
On International Nurses Day, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation spoke out against the negative impacts of the Budget on nurses. [ + ]
Duress alarms offer protection to staff
Advances in mobile duress alarms provide security for greater numbers of staff at risk in the healthcare environment. [ + ]
Is it time for dermatologists to learn genomics?
Researchers at the University of Queensland have reviewed the key genes affecting pigmentation, in what could be the first step towards using genomics to identify patients genetically predisposed to skin cancer. [ + ]
New imaging technique helps prevent secondary breast cancer surgeries
This new imaging technique assists surgeons to effectively remove all tumours during initial breast cancer surgery. [ + ]
Injection of funds for new stroke research
$205,000 will be shared by eight Australian researchers, underpinning new research projects and supporting future leaders in stroke. [ + ]
