Industry News
NZ hospitals deploy Provation's iPro anaesthesia solution
The Provation iPro Anaesthesia Information Management Systems (AIMS) has been deployed at two hospitals in Hamilton, New Zealand. [ + ]
Online global atlas assists with digital health literacy
Researchers at RMIT University have helped visualise health and digital health literacy by consolidating and visualing data into an interactive map. [ + ]
Illicit drugs behind one in three sudden cardiac deaths: Vic study
Around one-third of young adults in Victoria who experienced sudden cardiac deaths (SCDs) outside of a hospital setting from April 2019 to April 2021 used illegal drugs prior to their fatal events. [ + ]
Pets help improve communication among people with aphasia: study
A new study has found that pets have a unique ability to improve communication among people with aphasia, a language difficulty after brain injury. [ + ]
Discovery could lead to improved chronic worm treatment
A Monash University study has uncovered why some intestinal worm infections become chronic, which could eventually lead to human vaccines and improved treatments. [ + ]
AI regulation essential to keep patients safe: RACGP
The RACGP is calling for an oversight body to develop a framework and oversee and monitor developments in healthcare AI. [ + ]
Bupa launches 24/7 telehealth service
Bupa has connected customers with a 24-hour virtual doctor service in an attempt to relieve overstretched general practices and hospital emergency departments. [ + ]
Study explores impact of 20% sugary drinks tax
Can a national sugary drinks tax improve health equity? New research investigates the potential health benefits and cost-effectiveness of such taxes. [ + ]
$39m funding to improve HIV treatment
A funding boost from the federal government will allow people without Medicare to access government-funded HIV treatment. [ + ]
Co-training AI tool can mimic the second opinion process
New research aims to address the limited availability of human annotated, or labelled, medical images. [ + ]
New CHAP project to support country heart patients
The Country Health Attack Prevention program, or CHAP Project, is tailor-made for country people's recovery and secondary prevention support. [ + ]
Research into 'chemobrain' hopes to improve treatment
UNSW Sydney has been awarded a grant of nearly $500,000 to investigate how the relationship between gut and brain health is impacted by chemotherapy. [ + ]
Lipid-lowering drugs could impair lung function: study
A study involving 340,000 UK Biobank participants has found that a new class of cholesterol-lowering drugs could impair lung function in some patients. [ + ]
Paediatric palliative care national plan launched
A new national action plan has been launched with an aim to improve the quality and availability of palliative care for infants, children and young people with a life-limiting illness. [ + ]
UQ, SNP speed up pathology workflows
The University of Queensland and Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology (SNP) have automated a microscope scanning and analysis system in Brisbane that has been tested, implemented and accredited ready for rollout around the world. [ + ]
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