Industry News
Call to action needed for knee joint health: Monash
Preventing weight gain from young adulthood to late midlife could reduce knee replacements by almost 30%. [ + ]
New CT scan detects most common cause of high blood pressure
International doctors have trialled a new type of CT scan to light up tiny nodules in a hormone gland and cure high blood pressure by their removal. [ + ]
SA Health to roll out EMR in regional hospitals
South Australia is set to roll out an electronic medical record system to all regional hospitals and Local Health Networks. [ + ]
Artificial pancreas effective in type 2 diabetes: trial
An artificial pancreas that combines an off-the-shelf glucose monitor and insulin pump with an app has been successfully trialled by type 2 diabetes patients. [ + ]
Some HAIs may develop from patients' own bacteria: study
More than 170K adults admitted to public hospitals in Australia are estimated to contract hospital-associated infections (HAIs) each year, leading to 7583 deaths. [ + ]
2023 staff crisis for Australia's EDs
Emergency departments across the country will suffer staff shortages throughout 2023 as large numbers of medical positions remain unfilled. [ + ]
Is there a gap in preventative health care for women?
The majority of preventative health care visits among women of reproductive age were with obstetrician-gynaecologists (OB-GYNs), according to a new study. [ + ]
Fibre supplement could reduce hypertension
An Australian trial into the effect of a specialised fibre-enriched diet in patients with hypertension resulted in a reduction in systolic blood pressure. [ + ]
Gene therapy cures 10 patients with rare immune disease: study
Ten infants have been cured of a rare genetic disease called Artemis-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency, according to scientists in the US and Canada. [ + ]
Finding could pave way for new gut treatments
Chronic pain associated with gastrointestinal disorders could be treated by targeting the receptor responsible for sense of touch and temperature, new research reveals. [ + ]
AR tool delivers culturally responsive care in Northam, WA
WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is using digital technology to help improve the health journey of Aboriginal people visiting Northam Health Service. [ + ]
Upgraded health service for ADF
Alcidion and Leidos Australia have signed an extended contract to support healthcare service delivery for the Australian Defence Force. [ + ]
Surgeons call for national gun register
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) has voiced its support for a national gun register in the wake of the Queensland tragedy. [ + ]
Multi-pronged probe clears Bundaberg Hospital of serious allegations
A two-part independent examination has found no evidence to support allegations that sedatives were being used inappropriately and had led to patient harm or death. [ + ]
SIRA's new power to manage health service providers
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) has been given new powers to better manage health service providers in the workers compensation and CTP schemes. [ + ]
