Industry News
Fake nurse successfully prosecuted
A Victorian woman who pretended to be a nurse has been fined $15,000 plus costs. [ + ]
Surgeons restore arm function in paralysed patients
Australian surgeons have restored the hand function of 13 young adults who had paralysis due to nerve damage. [ + ]
Stillbirth risk increases after 37 weeks
A UK study has found an increase in the risk of stillbirth after 37 weeks. [ + ]
New aged-care standards
The Morrison government has unveiled a major quality and safety aged-care reform package. [ + ]
Evaluation of family violence response program in Victoria
18 Victorian hospitals will be participating in a project evaluating the state-wide program, Strengthening Hospitals Response to Family Violence. [ + ]
Jail and hefty fines for fake practitioners
Fake practitioners now face jail time and even bigger fines as new regulations commence. [ + ]
High iron levels associated with reduced cholesterol
People with high iron levels are less likely to have high cholesterol, according to a new study. But this is a double-edged sword. [ + ]
Paramedic PTSD double that of other health professionals
Paramedics are the 'forgotten profession' within health care, and are not receiving enough help to overcome psychological injuries caused by their work. [ + ]
Drug boosts growth in young patients with dwarfism
A groundbreaking drug, developed in Melbourne, has had positive results in children with achondroplasia, a common form of dwarfism. [ + ]
Pharma payments to nurses impacting health care
New research has found that pharmaceutical companies are influencing non-prescribers such as nurses, which is flowing on to patient medicinal decisions. [ + ]
1 in 7 cardiovascular deaths from lack of fruit
A diet low in fruit and vegetable consumption may account for millions of deaths from heart disease and strokes annually. [ + ]
Giving new meaning to heartburn
A man's chest caught on fire during emergency heart surgery after a dry surgical pack ignited. [ + ]
81% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists are unnecessary
A new JAMA study suggests that dentists should revisit their use of pre-emptive antibiotic prescriptions, as the risks may outweight the benefits. [ + ]
Antimicrobial sutures can help reduce SSI risk
The Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare state that antimicrobial-coated sutures can help reduce SSIs. [ + ]
IVF link to heart failure
Women who conceive via IVF are five times more likely to experience heart failure than women who conceive naturally, according to a new study. [ + ]
