Industry News
Bempedoic acid cuts LDL by 20–25%, heart attacks by 23%: study
A four-year, worldwide clinical trial of a new drug containing bempedoic acid, involving 14,000 people in 32 countries, has helped patients lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol by 20–25%. [ + ]
EOI open for Medicare Urgent Care Clinics
An expression of interest (EOI) window for 14 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs) with locations across metropolitan and regional NSW is now open. [ + ]
The Commission appoints Anne Duggan as CEO
Professor Duggan succeeds Adjunct Professor Debora Picone AO, who retired in September 2022 and was CEO from 2012. [ + ]
Ablation reverses heart failure in 50% of patients: study
A new study suggests catheter ablation can reverse heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in patients with both HFpEF and atrial fibrillation. [ + ]
New ultrasound technology from Siemens Healthineers
Siemens Healthineers has announced the evolution of the Acuson Sequoia Flagship series at this year's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna. [ + ]
$26 million federal funding for LGBTIQA+ health
The Australian Government has announced a new national action plan and a $26 million investment in health and medical research focusing on LGBTIQA+ communities. [ + ]
Poor sleep can pose significant risk to heart health
Poor sleep could lead to a heightened heart disease risk and even premature death, according to a new study. [ + ]
ADHA launches my health consumer app
The Australian Digital Health Agency has launched its first consumer mobile application, my health, powered by My Health Record. [ + ]
High levels of stress in community health workers: study
High levels of stress and burnout exist in Victoria's community health workers, according to a longitudinal study exploring the impact of COVID-19. [ + ]
Ahpra: Health ministers endorse regulatory reform
Ahpra reports that its recently released blueprint for regulatory reforms has been endorsed by Australia's health ministers. [ + ]
Study explores COVID-19 vaccination blood clots
Researchers have discovered fundamental differences in how the AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines impact the immune system. [ + ]
Hope for lupus treatment despite mixed result
Promising results from a phase 3 trial of the oral medication Baricitinib for patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) were published in The Lancet. [ + ]
Qld to allow Illicit drug testing to reduce harm
Pill testing to check for the presence of potentially dangerous substances will be allowed in Queensland with the aim of reducing risk from illicit drug use. [ + ]
$620 million for the health of the region
Australia will help build stronger and more equitable health systems across the Pacific and Southeast Asia as part of a $620 million health package. [ + ]
Deadly Heart: RHD still impacts First Nations peoples
The Heart Foundation has released a documentary highlighting the devastating impact of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) on Australia's First Nations people. [ + ]
