Industry News
Alarming resistance rates prompt calls for updated antibiotic guidelines
Antibiotics to treat common infections in children and babies are no longer effective, due to high rates of resistance, reveals new research. [ + ]
Toolkit to guide health professionals on managing menopause
Monash University has led the development of a toolkit aimed at guiding health professionals around the world in assessing and treating women with menopausal health issues. [ + ]
AF diagnosis linked to mild cognitive decline
Atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis was linked to a 45% increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among a cohort of 4.3 million individuals in the UK. [ + ]
Infectious diseases researcher recognised
UNSW infectious diseases researcher Dr Lise Lafferty has been recognised with the Paul Bourke Award for her approach to managing hepatitis C in prisons. [ + ]
Hospital–university partnership increases access to rare cancer care
Access to personalised cancer treatments and the sharing of genetic testing information are among the aims of a new Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium program. [ + ]
Links between physical job risks and preterm birth: study
The Monash University-led study found that pregnant women were at significantly increased risk of preterm birth if they worked long hours or in shift work. [ + ]
2023 NSW Health Awards honour innovation and community engagement
A housing initiative for Indigenous people, a parent–baby mental health unit and breakthrough research in liver transplantation are among the projects honoured in this year's NSW Health Awards. [ + ]
New tool to drive improvements for hospitals, patients
The AHSA and Insight Actuaries have launched an integrated patient survey tool designed to give privately insured patients a say in their healthcare journey. [ + ]
Study reveals barriers to accessing low-cost ketamine
Australian researchers have investigated why many patients with severe depression are unable to access potentially life-saving treatments. [ + ]
Milestone for Single Digital Patient Record
NSW Health has signed a contract with software company Epic Systems for the latter to begin work on the SDPR. [ + ]
Monash-led project aims to improve workers compensation
The healthcare and social assistance industry is one of the top three industries with the highest rate of serious workers compensation claims (26,240), according to Safe Work Australia. [ + ]
Sister hospitals expand in Melbourne's north
Early 2024 will mark the reopening of La Trobe Private Hospital and redevelopment of Northpark Private, including significantly expanded facilities. [ + ]
WA launches generative AI challenge to improve care delivery
Western Australia is challenging innovators to look at generative artificial intelligence for ways to improve healthcare delivery. [ + ]
Awareness, collaboration crucial to boost teleaudiology uptake
Despite a surge during COVID-19, the use of telehealth-supported access to audiologists is not being used to its full potential. [ + ]
Extra antibiotics to prevent joint replacement infections don't help: trial
A clinical trial has found that in joint replacement infection, the addition of vancomycin may lead to more infections and more adverse reactions for the patients. [ + ]
