Industry News
Fasting diet could help cut Type 2 diabetes risk
Local researchers have compared a time-restricted, intermittent fasting diet and a reduced calorie diet to see which one was more beneficial for people who were prone to developing type 2 diabetes. [ + ]
WEHI, MSD's antimalarial drug candidate enters Phase 1 trial
A new antimalarial drug candidate, discovered by WEHI and global biopharmaceutical company MSD, has entered Phase 1 clinical testing in healthy participants. [ + ]
Therapy for babies with autism signs cuts long-term costs
New research evaluating the potential cost savings of a therapy for babies displaying early autism signs has predicted a three-dollar return to Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for every dollar invested in therapy. [ + ]
Potential anxiety risk in children with asthma
A significantly increased risk of anxiety was found in children diagnosed with asthma, according to a University of Queensland study. [ + ]
AI platform aims to reduce study recruitment time
The TrialWire Patient Recruitment Platform has launched an AI-based pre-recruitment solution that aims to cut study recruitment time by 50%. [ + ]
OSA may directly cause cognitive decline
Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) often show cognitive deficits, but these have traditionally been attributed to comorbidities such as systemic hypertension, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, and type 2 diabetes. [ + ]
Medicare non-compliance costs taxpayers up to $3bn, government review finds
Dr Philip's Review also found that the overwhelming majority of health practitioners are well meaning and protective of Medicare, and they provide a high level of care to their patients. [ + ]
Infertility, a medical poverty trap affecting 1 in 6 people: WHO
Around 17.5% of the adult population, roughly 1 in 6 people worldwide, experience infertility, showing the urgent need to increase access to affordable, high-quality fertility care. [ + ]
Alfred Health rolls out new solutions to support patient flow
Alfred Health has rolled out Alcidion's Miya Precision modules to create a command centre to support the oversight and management of patient flow and care pathways. [ + ]
New private hospital opens in Melbourne's west
A new 75-bed private hospital has opened in the Health Wellbeing and Education precinct of Sunshine Private Hospital. [ + ]
Partnership to review impact of Vic digital health initiatives
Alfred Health has partnered with DHCRC and Monash University to review the effectiveness of two digital health initiatives implemented at three hospitals in Victoria. [ + ]
Framework for rural and regional nursing released
The Department of Health and Aged Care has released a 'world-first' framework that addresses the demands and challenges for registered nurses in rural and regional Australia. [ + ]
Trial to test drugs to reduce post-surgical complications
A Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH)-led trial is set to explore whether a newer muscle relaxant reversal drug can help reduce the number of post-surgical lung complications. [ + ]
Indigenous representatives for culturally safe health care
First Nations representatives will be central to regulatory decisions where Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples are involved. [ + ]
AI tool aims to improve safe use of IV heparin
An artificial intelligence (AI) tool to improve the safe use of intravenous heparin is being developed by researchers at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH). [ + ]
