Industry News
COPD management: trial to address deficiencies in primary care
A Cochrane Review has highlighted an urgent need to identify the best type of interventions to improve guideline-recommended management of COPD as well as patient-related outcomes in the primary care setting. [ + ]
New aged-care body ACCPA unveils board appointments
The newly formed Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA), set to be operational by July 2022, has announced its inaugural board structure. [ + ]
Filling the gap in oral care for the elderly
With one-quarter of people aged over 65 living with complete tooth loss and more than 65% of them reporting difficulty eating, the Australian Dental Association is calling on the government to make better commitments to oral care within the nation's aged care facilities. [ + ]
Workshop: Falls prevention in residential aged care
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) is holding a workshop on strategies for preventing falls in residential aged care on Thursday, 19 May, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. [ + ]
Epworth Eastern lets kids 'drive' into the OT
Epworth Eastern, Victoria, is using a remote-controlled four-wheel drive to make children comfortable before surgery. [ + ]
Central Coast aged care provider partners with ET Australia
Not-for-profit aged care provider Alino Living is taking a new approach to recruitment with a partnership with Employment and Training Australia (ET Australia). [ + ]
Texas Medical Center and Biodesign Australia join forces
Texas Medical Center (TMC) and Biodesign Australia have teamed up to advance health and life science research through commercialisation, innovation and research. [ + ]
Study links early-life infections to future cardiovascular disease risk
A Melbourne-led study has found a link between early-life infections and cardiovascular disease risk in adulthood, offering opportunities for targeted intervention. [ + ]
Trial finds promising treatment for dementia
A Monash University-led study has found a new treatment that stabilises escalating behavioural issues and reverses brain shrinkage due to Alzheimer's and dementia. [ + ]
Celebrating the diverse impact of nursing this International Nurses Day
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is highlighting the wide scope of ways nurses shape the health of all Australians to mark International Nurses Day. [ + ]
248K medicinal cannabis scripts approved
Around 248,000 medicinal cannabis scripts have been approved in Australia since 2016, and the drug is increasingly prescribed for various conditions, reveals a new study. [ + ]
Team Medical and PracticeHub partner to improve efficiences
Healthcare service providers PracticeHub and Team Medical Supplies have joined forces to improve efficiencies. [ + ]
Ibuprofen mixed with blood pressure meds can damage kidneys
People taking a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor for high blood pressure should be cautious about also taking ibuprofen, suggests new research. [ + ]
800 Victorians sought for COVID-19 booster shot trial
The CEPI and the MCRI are inviting participation for a global trial investigating whether vaccinating people with a lower COVID-19 booster dose is just as effective as a full dose, but with fewer side effects. [ + ]
Study explores AMR bacteria presence in supermarket meat
New report claims there is an alarming proportion of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in packaged beef and salmon from Australian supermarkets. [ + ]
