Industry News
New method could lead to faster sepsis diagnosis
Sepsis diagnoses could soon become faster as Korean researchers say they have created a new method for identifying the pathogens involved in these cases. [ + ]
Digital health solution for aged care wins national award
An electronic screening and risk prediction tool for deterioration in aged care residents has won the Award for Impact from Cooperative Research Australia. [ + ]
Avive Health launches new mental health hospital in Vic
The private mental health hospital in Mornington Peninsula focuses on creating an environment that actively promotes patient healing based on research-backed methods. [ + ]
Health sector collaboration drives Provider Connect update
The ADHA has released an update to Provider Connect Australia, an initiative that helps care providers and business partners maintain accurate information in a single place. [ + ]
Diagnosing obesity — time to move beyond BMIs?
Obesity has more than doubled globally since 1990, with more than 2.5 billion adults aged 18 and older being overweight in 2022. [ + ]
Recommendations for safely navigating AI in nursing
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has released a new position statement on artificial intelligence (AI). [ + ]
Better technology needed to improve patient outcomes: survey
More than two-thirds (77%) of Australian healthcare IT decision-makers believe organisations need to invest in new or better technology to improve patient outcomes. [ + ]
Program to improve menopause support, treatment
A new program by Monash University aims to improve support and treatment for women experiencing serious physical and/or mental symptoms during menopause. [ + ]
Improv: a tool to boost empathy in health care
An improv (improvisation) performance can promote empathy in healthcare workers, suggests a new study. [ + ]
2024 Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers — finalists announced
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has announced four finalists for the 2024 Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers. [ + ]
Need for inclusivity in patient information systems: review
Patient record options available to medical practices and hospitals frequently merge sex and gender as a single, binary concept, highlights a new review. [ + ]
Extended funding for ovarian cancer project
The federal government has announced $2.96 million funding for the next phase of the TRACKFORWARD project. [ + ]
Device Technologies expands Asian footprint
Device Technologies Group, a provider of medical solutions, has entered into an agreement to purchase the Venusys and Infinity Group of Companies. [ + ]
CALHN, UniSA exercise trial to speed up wound healing
Around 20,000 Australians with diabetes-related foot ulcers could benefit from a new project trialling a supervised exercise program to speed up wound healing. [ + ]
Why do meals taste bland in space?
Scientists from RMIT University have led a study on common food aromas that may help explain why astronauts report that meals taste bland in space and struggle to eat their normal nutritional intake. [ + ]
