Industry News
Device Technologies expands Asian footprint
Device Technologies Group, a provider of medical solutions, has entered into an agreement to purchase the Venusys and Infinity Group of Companies. [ + ]
Early exposure to antibiotics can increase risk of asthma: study
In Australia, 2.7 million people live with asthma and for 45% of these people, their asthma is poorly controlled. [ + ]
Why do meals taste bland in space?
Scientists from RMIT University have led a study on common food aromas that may help explain why astronauts report that meals taste bland in space and struggle to eat their normal nutritional intake. [ + ]
CALHN, UniSA exercise trial to speed up wound healing
Around 20,000 Australians with diabetes-related foot ulcers could benefit from a new project trialling a supervised exercise program to speed up wound healing. [ + ]
AMA calls for toddler milk marketing overhaul
The Australian Medical Association is calling for the government's marketing guidelines on infant formula and toddler drinks to be scrapped and brought into line with international best practice. [ + ]
Nanotech for early-stage lung cancer detection
University of Queensland researchers have designed a device that uses a simple blood test to detect early-stage lung cancer. [ + ]
Drug summit an opportunity for much-needed reform: NADA
The Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies has welcomed the confirmation that the NSW Drug Summit will be held over two days in regional NSW in October and in Sydney in December. [ + ]
Consultmed, Personify Care partner to deliver end-to-end patient pathway
Consultmed and Personify Care have partnered to deliver an end-to-end patient pathway from the first GP visit and referral to specialist services, triage, admission, consent and enrolment into a digital pathway. [ + ]
Roadmap to improve blood pressure control rates
The National Hypertension Taskforce has published a roadmap to improve Australia's blood pressure control rates from the current 32% to 70% by 2030. [ + ]
Autism linked to altered gut microbiome in children
This could inform future diagnostic and mechanistic studies, according to the researchers. [ + ]
High-intensity interval training boosts brain function for years
Aging is one of the biggest risks for dementia, a condition that affects almost half a million Australians. [ + ]
Body-worn camera trial to boost hospital staff safety
NSW has announced a 12-month trial of body-worn cameras for security staff in selected public hospitals to improve safety for staff, patients and visitors. [ + ]
Combining diabetes drugs offers heart, kidney benefits: study
SGLT2is, also called gliflozins, are a class of drug that lower blood glucose by increasing its excretion in the urine, while GLP-1RAs, such as Ozempic, work by enhancing insulin release and sensitivity. [ + ]
Medibank's Amplar Home Health opens Adelaide headquarters
The new headquarters serve as the central hub for Amplar's network of nurses and allied health practitioners across Australia. [ + ]
Study questions accuracy of blood pressure readings
A small-scale UNSW study suggests that many blood pressure readings may be questionable due to the way traditional cuffs are calibrated. [ + ]