Industry News
New opioids standard encourages alternatives, cessation plans
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has launched a new national standard for opioid analgesics to help prevent long-term harm. [ + ]
Smart sensor collaboration to tackle aged-care challenges
The NSW Smart Sensing Network has brought together researchers to develop sensor and data innovations to solve the challenges facing the aged-care sector. [ + ]
Positive trial results for Alzheimer's drug Xanamem
Actinogen Medical has announced positive results for its lead drug Xanamem, reporting that it has demonstrated improved attention and working memory. [ + ]
NARI, SA aged-care provider ACH Group partner for better care
The National Ageing Research Institute has signed an agreement with aged-care provider ACH Group to improve the health and wellbeing of older people. [ + ]
Works begin on Australian first Satellite Hospitals program in the Redlands
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D'Ath said that the crucial projects across the south-east corner would deliver improved healthcare services in growing communities. [ + ]
Drug-resistant environmental mould causes lung infections
Drug-resistant mould is spreading from the environment and infecting susceptible people's lungs, reveals a new study led by Imperial College London. [ + ]
US physician indicted in $10m telemedicine fraud case
Elemer Raffai, an orthopedic surgeon, has been indicted with healthcare fraud in the US in relation to a $10 million scheme involving the submission of false and fraudulent Medicare claims. [ + ]
The impact of war on Ukraine's health system
A WHO survey demonstrates the devastating impact of the humanitarian emergency on the health and wellbeing of millions of people in Ukraine. [ + ]
New report highlights the cost of crisis on frontline workers
The latest Australian Community Sector Survey finds that the pandemic has further compounded chronic underfunding in the community sector, pushing many services and workers to their limits. [ + ]
Proposal for assessing long COVID patients
A new assessment proposal aimed at clinicians and researchers hopes to help to establish an individualised treatment protocol for long COVID patients. [ + ]
Rural GPs need more robust support: RACGP
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging the next federal government to boost support for GPs caring for rural and remote patients. [ + ]
Healthy lifestyle linked to more years without Alzheimer's
A healthy lifestyle is associated with a longer life expectancy, with both men and women living a larger proportion of their remaining years without Alzheimer's disease. [ + ]
Free Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, in partnership with KPMG, is inviting members of a governing body or leaders in the aged-care sector to participate in its Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program. [ + ]
Crucial genetic link found between arthritis and liver disease
New research has identified a crucial link between arthritis and the risk of serious liver disease in people with Australia's most common genetic condition. [ + ]
Pat White's new lease on life
Coorparoo grandmother Pat White has a new lease on life since taking part in weekly classes that are tailored to meet the physical, psychological and wellbeing needs of people living with Parkinson's disease. [ + ]
