Industry News
15 new reforms to health practitioner regulation come into effect
The reforms will allow Ahpra and the National Boards to warn the public about serious risks posed by individuals, including registered and un-registered practitioners, who are the subject of investigations or disciplinary proceedings. [ + ]
2023 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards — winners announced
A nurse providing compassionate and culturally safe care to First Nations Communities and a midwife who implemented an innovative care model are among the winners. [ + ]
Aust AI retinal imaging company attracts US investors
Melbourne-based Eyetelligence, which uses AI technology and retinal imaging to screen for eye diseases, has received an AU$18 million investment from Ascertain. [ + ]
Digital devices could be controlled using thoughts
Australian researchers have invented an endovascular implant that could help people living with severe paralysis or neurological disorders to communicate. [ + ]
New solution could reduce severe bleeding after childbirth
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) — defined as the loss of more than 500 mL of blood within 24 hours after birth — is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. [ + ]
1 in 5 people could be suffering from OSA, but most are unaware
People with OSA often snore loudly, their breathing starts and stops during the night and they may wake up several times. [ + ]
How an army of nurses helped a colleague fight cancer
Mater nurse Alison Tritton has always known that her colleagues are special people. [ + ]
'Normal looking' skin could still have cancerous mutations
A University of Queensland study has found skin with few visible freckles or blemishes may still carry sun-damaged DNA mutations that can trigger cancer. [ + ]
Under 40s with mental health problems at higher risk of heart attack, stroke
One in every eight of the 20- to 39-year-old participants were found to have some kind of mental illness, including depression, anxiety and insomnia. [ + ]
Qld issues alert over dangerous counterfeit tablets
Queensland Health has issued a warning against taking illegally sourced drugs following the seizure of counterfeit medications containing life-threatening substances. [ + ]
Budget 2023 health impact: winners and losers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced a $5.7 billion funding boost to Medicare, $951.2 million for digital health and $737 million to combat smoking and vaping as a part of the Federal Budget 2023. [ + ]
Immunotherapy for inoperable children's brain cancer
Children with an inoperable type of brain cancer may benefit from an advanced immunotherapy treatment, according to new research. [ + ]
SHPA creates new resources and publishing opportunities
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has introduced resources and publishing opportunities for Residents, Technicians and Early Career Pharmacists. [ + ]
Yale study: Insights into myocarditis and COVID vaccines
In a new study, Yale scientists have identified the immune signature of heart inflammation cases related to the mRNa vaccines. [ + ]
Digital Health CRC appoints Berne Gibbons as board member
Berne Gibbons has been appointed to the board of the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC). [ + ]
