Industry News
Health remains most breached sector; human errors rise by 43%
Health care remains the most breached sector, reporting around 18% of all notified data breaches from July to December 2021. [ + ]
$22m for health research projects
Six Australian health and medical researchers are set to receive goverment funding of around $22 million. [ + ]
Global trial to investigate fractional COVID-19 boosters
Up to 3300 healthy adults across Australia, Indonesia and Mongolia will be invited to take part in a global trial investigating the impact of administering reduced COVID-19 booster shots. [ + ]
Music for stem cells: how soundwaves could help regrow bones
Researchers have used soundwaves to turn stem cells into bone cells, in a tissue engineering advance that could help regrow bones. [ + ]
Mobile health unit to support regional miners, medical providers
A new mobile health unit will help with the early detection of mine dust lung diseases. [ + ]
Mechanical blood clot removal improves outcomes for stroke patients
In an international study of 1000 stroke patients, nearly half of survivors achieved good to ideal outcomes at three months after the stroke if they had received mechanical clot removal. [ + ]
New Alzheimer's drug — science, not desperation should guide approval: experts
Alzheimer's medication aducanumab is under review by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. [ + ]
Mater trials electric vehicles
Mater at Home and Mater Pathology staff are trialling electric vehicles as a part of a research program being run in partnership with Origin Energy and ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Agency). [ + ]
Health professionals urged not to delay weight-centric conversations
As rates of overweight and obesity are continuing to climb in Australia, Cancer Council Victoria is urging health professionals not to delay weight-centric conversations. [ + ]
DB Results and Thai hospital extend digital transformation partnership
Digital consultancy DB Results and the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University have signed a deal to continue their digital transformation partnership. [ + ]
Menopause: AIA, Aus Menopause Society partner to combat misdiagnoses
AIA Australia believes that there is a significant need for increased education and access to evidence-based information about menopause to ensure correct diagnosis. [ + ]
Immune stimulant could help prevent asthma in children
A recent study by respiratory researchers from Perth has found that OM-85, an immune-boosting medication, could help prevent babies from developing asthma. [ + ]
Site announced for new south Brisbane satellite hospital
Eight Mile Plains has been named as the final location for the Queensland Government's $265 million Satellite Hospitals Program, adding to the six other locations already identified across the south-east. [ + ]
Innovation funding for 3D-printed ostomy seal set
Medical technology company Singular Health, in collaboration with the national science agency CSIRO, has received a $100,000 funding boost. [ + ]
Alzheimer's: disease cost set to rise by 70% to $26.6bn
The cost of Alzheimer’s disease is projected to rise by more than 70% to around $26.6 billion over the next 20 years. [ + ]