Industry News
New Strep A variant: research urges enhanced international surveillance
A new Strep A variant has been associated with increased UK scarlet fever cases. Genomic surveillance has found the variant is now circulating in Australia. [ + ]
Australian childhood obesity expected to double by 2035
Over half of the global population will have a high body mass index by 2035 and one in four people will be living with obesity, according to a new report. [ + ]
Faster genetic test, improved access to ovarian cancer drug
A new genetic testing service at Mater has slashed four months off the time it takes for Qld ovarian cancer patients to access potentially life-saving drugs. [ + ]
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%. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
$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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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