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Call for review of 'inadequate' psychedelic-assisted therapy laws
A group of medical and health practitioners is calling for an urgent review of the current guidelines for the use of psychedelic-assisted therapy in Australia. [ + ]
Change to gestational diabetes testing: a pandemic silver lining?
Thanks to research from the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, a reduction in unnecessary glucose testing may well be one of the silver linings of the pandemic. [ + ]
AI.Care 2023 kicks off with focus on global standards for innovation
The AIDH's AI.Care 2023 conference has kicked off with Dr Eva Weicken delivering the opening plenary on setting global standards for health AI innovation. [ + ]
AI models to improve automated chest X-ray diagnosis
Research from the Australian e-Health Research Centre has identified methods for improving AI diagnosis of heart and lung conditions using X-ray. [ + ]
Speedier assessment for internationally trained nurses
Overseas-trained nurses and midwives looking to practise in Australia will soon have access to a new assessment facility. [ + ]
RACGP calls for long-term solution to opioid dependence
While welcoming a decision to extend the period GPs can adminster opioid dependence treatment drugs, a longer-term solution is needed, RACGP says. [ + ]
New recommendations for treatment of chronic cough
Patients suffering from a chronic cough should have that cough thoroughly investigated if there are any red flags for an underlying disease, suggest new recommendations. [ + ]
Clinic offers new lease on life for 21-year-old
A NSW tertiary clinical program has significantly improved the quality of life of a young woman diagnosed with functional neurological disorder (FND). [ + ]
Aust project could lead to early detection of deadly cancer
The project will build on WEHI's breakthrough discovery of proteins that can identify early pancreatic cancer in patients. [ + ]
Health Justice Australia CEO to step down
Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine, founding CEO of Health Justice Australia, will step down from her role at the end of January 2024. [ + ]
Project targets illicit drug use and harm reduction
UTS is testing a new handheld device for rapidly and accurately identifying drug specimens. [ + ]
SafeScript NSW's new approval management functionality
SafeScript NSW's new functionality allows prescribers to apply online for approval to prescribe or supply certain Schedule 8 medicines. [ + ]
Delayed cord clamping in preterm babies reduces death risk by half
Two University of Sydney-led studies have given further weight to the benefits of delayed cord clamping. [ + ]
GenAI's scary potential for medical disinformation
Flinders University researchers used generative AI to test how false information about health and medical issues might be created and spread. [ + ]
Audiology review leads to $2m in compensation
An independent clinical review into the delivery of audiology care at Townsville University Hospital is now complete. [ + ]
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