Industry News
Doctors and nurses called to arms
Medical recruitment companies MedWorld and MedRecruit have joined forces to launch a campaign to help find the workforce needed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
ACT Health goes live with real-time hospital bed tracking
ACT Health has partnered with Australian health informatics company Alcidion to gain real-time visibility of patient flow and bed allocation. [ + ]
Geospatial mapping to target health to hotspots
A $2 million international project will use cutting-edge geospatial mapping to develop a comprehensive real-time Health Atlas. [ + ]
How effective are infection control techniques at reducing COVID-19 transmission?
Infection control measures like handwashing, wearing masks, protective clothing or gloves, are widely endorsed as a means of curbing the spread of COVID-19. But just how effective are they at reducing transmission of the virus? [ + ]
Private hospitals to help with public surgery caseloads
APHA has announced that the nation's private hospitals are ready and willing to alleviate pressure on the public hospitals by taking on some of the elective surgery caseload. [ + ]
Vic fast-tracks elective surgery to beat pandemic peak
More than 7000 Victorians will be fast-tracked for elective surgery in the next few weeks as the state responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Australian poo lab targets global gut market
South Australia is securing its poo stores for international export. [ + ]
London patient cured of HIV, says case report
The London-based patient received a stem cell transplant from donors with the HIV-resistant gene CCR5. [ + ]
Coronavirus may affect medicines supply
Supplies of routine medicines in Australia may become dangerously scarce — or outright unavailable — as the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak takes hold, experts have warned. [ + ]
Coating reduces catheter pain and infection risk
Users of urinary catheters will benefit from significantly reduced pain and infection risk thanks to a new antimicrobial coating. [ + ]
Future-ready solutions at MEDICAL FAIR ASIA
The three-day exhibition is set to showcase more than 12,000 healthcare products and innovations for the hospital, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, medical and rehabilitation sectors. [ + ]
Second schizophrenia subtype identified
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have identified two distinct neuroanatomical subtypes of schizophrenia after analysing the brain scans of more than 300 patients. [ + ]
Study suggests chest CT to diagnose COVID-19
A Chinese study of more than 1000 patients has found that chest CT outperformed lab testing in the diagnosis of COVID-19. [ + ]
Bye-bye, dry eye
The TGA has approved a novel ciclosporin solution for the treatment of dry eye (keratoconjunctivitis sicca), a condition affecting 7.4% of Australians. [ + ]
Vitalcare releases IP nurse call platform
The platform enables fast communication, improved workflows and staff efficiencies, enhanced patient care and safety, and simplified implementation. [ + ]
