Industry News
Self-managed hospital-to-home interventions key to reducing frailty
A Flinders University led trial involving self-managed exercise and nutrition intervention has found encouraging results in helping to reduce frailty. [ + ]
Improving healthcare workers' wellbeing through innovative design
A new initiative from RMIT aims to improve the comfort and workplace mental health of healthcare workers through 3D-knitted bespoke hospital scrubs. [ + ]
Scholarship opportunity for Pacific Islands nurses
The ACN Foundation is offering two international scholarships for nursing leaders from Pacific Island Nations to participate in ACN's Institute of Leadership Nurse Executive Program, with applications closing 25 July. [ + ]
AI to predict serious health conditions — at speed
A multidisciplinary team of researchers have developed software that can analyse scans at the rate of roughly 60,000 images in a single day. [ + ]
Reducing caesarean birth risks: research
Researchers have investigated the effectiveness of a range of manoeuvres and devices currently used to reduce the risk of impacted foetal head in emergency caesarean births. [ + ]
Medigrowth, Deakin Uni partner for medicinal cannabis centre
Medigrowth, a fully licensed Australian medicinal cannabis biotech, has announced plans to build a Centre of Excellence in Geelong in partnership with Deakin University. [ + ]
Access to medical abortion pill expanded
The TGA has announced changes to restrictions around prescribing and dispensing of medical abortion pills. [ + ]
Alcidion, Olinqua partner to reduce hospital wait times
The solution is designed to enable hospitals to identify operational inefficiencies, make data-driven decisions and drive improvement. [ + ]
SA Scientist of the Year appointed as SAHMRI Executive Director
SAHMRI has appointed Professor Maria Makrides as its next Executive Director. [ + ]
RSV vaccine trial to protect pre-term babies
Qld researchers are trialling a new vaccine that could deliver single dose protection and reduce hospitalisation rates of premature babies after discharge. [ + ]
Rural placement key to increasing regional health workforce
New research reveals that rural experience could be the key factor in increasing the number of health workers in Australia's rural and remote communities. [ + ]
New drug targets the fundamental process of inflammation
A new class of anti-inflammatory medication developed in Australia is being prepared for regulatory approval. [ + ]
Dr Nicole Yap to join Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute
The specialist breast surgeon will join FECRI's breast cancer research group as a Collaborating Clinician in metropolitan Melbourne. [ + ]
SA to trial digital intervention for those at risk of bowel cancer
South Australia is set to trial a digitalised colonoscopy database as a part of the 'Surveillance for Colorectal Cancer Prevention' (SCOPE) project. [ + ]
Darwin to gain $25.8m health teaching and research facility
Construction will soon commence on Charles Darwin University's Centre for Better Health Futures. [ + ]
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