Industry News
NSW reports 'probable' case of monkeypox
A 40-year-old traveller recently returned from Europe has been identified as a probable case of monkeypox, with confirmatory testing underway. [ + ]
HESTA nurses and midwives awards — winners announced
Nurse practitioner Sue Hegarty has been revealed as the 2022 Nurse of the Year and Melanie Briggs awarded Midwife of the Year. [ + ]
Some elective procedures postponed amid supply shortage
Queensland Health has announced that it will reschedule some non-urgent elective procedures due to a critical worldwide shortage of contrast solutions required for a range of medical imaging. [ + ]
Respiratory syncytial virus behind 100,000 child deaths
There were over 45,000 deaths in infants under six months old in 2019, with one in five of the total global cases of RSV occurring in this age group. [ + ]
Model finds key to COVID-19 deaths in the elderly
A person's ability to fight infections largely depends on how well their immune system replicates the cells effective at destroying the virus that causes the disease. [ + ]
Pitfalls of high-risk prescribing
For many aged 65 years and older, good health is only achievable with the help of prescription drugs. [ + ]
Cluster trial to bring together over-65s and preschoolers
The trial will evaluate the potential for community intergenerational practice to reduce frailty in older adults and improve school readiness in children. [ + ]
Animations to help prevent dementia in CALD communities
The National Ageing Research Institute has launched the next phase of its Moving Pictures project aimed at dementia awareness. [ + ]
Bupa, Cabrini Health partner for at-home hospital care
Cabrini Health and Bupa have signed an agreement to expand new models of care services, as part of an extension of their contract. [ + ]
Contact lens that can deliver glaucoma treatment
International researchers have developed a contact lens that is said to be capable of treating glaucoma by sensing when treatment is required and applying it. [ + ]
Long COVID: Half of patients hospitalised have at least one symptom two years on
Half of a a group of patients admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 infection in Wuhan, China, still have at least one lingering symptom two years on, according to a new study. [ + ]
Qlik part of consortium to deliver ADF e-health project
Qlik has announced it will play a vital role in the transformation of the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) e-health management system. [ + ]
New micro-device set to boost IVF success
The University of Adelaide and Fertilis have developed a micro-device that will allow more IVF clinics to offer intracytoplasmic sperm injection as a treatment. [ + ]
LASA CEO Sean Rooney to step down after six years
After six years leading aged care sector industry body Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), CEO Sean Rooney has decided to step down. [ + ]
Novel MRI tech for aggressive brain tumours gets funding boost
The University of South Australia and Ferronova are developing a novel technology to precisely image aggressive brain cancers and guide treatment. [ + ]
