Six registered nurses based in rural Australia have been given the opportunity to lead change and further their careers through scholarships. [ + ]

Medtronic Australasia and Australian Medical Robotics Academy (AMRA) have partnered to provide surgeons with training in robotic-assisted surgery. [ + ]

A clinical trial will use a new strategy to target a 'defence switch' on cancer cells that alerts cancer to the threat of chemotherapy. [ + ]

A specific cell within our retina appears to be particularly good at housing Ebola and other viruses, according to research based on cells from donated human eyes. [ + ]

A University of Sydney engineer is developing a biomedical micro-device to detect subtle platelet changes before a heart attack or stroke takes place. [ + ]

An app to treat insomnia without the use of medication has received an official recommendation from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. [ + ]

Their detailed report provides a blueprint for governments, academics, health professionals and others to support the world in transforming mental health. [ + ]

Contributing to super is a good way to lower taxable income and grow your retirement nest egg in most cases, according to Cameron Dickson, MD, The Moreton Group. [ + ]

The health sector, like many others, has experienced significant disruption due to the pandemic and the so-called 'Great Resignation'. [ + ]

The Australian Mental Health Prize seeks to recognise Australians doing important, ground-breaking work in the field of mental health. [ + ]

A postpartum depression drug that currently must be administered as a 60-hour intravenous infusion could soon be administered as a simple oral capsule. [ + ]

A PhD student from the University of Sydney is developing a tool to assist surgeons in planning complex jawbone reconstruction procedures using new-generation devices. [ + ]

Sudden cardiac arrest affects 20,000 Australians each year, with 90% of those who experience the event dying from it. [ + ]

The Butterfly Foundation is encouraging clinicians to refer their waitlisted patients to 'In the Wings', a free single-session intervention service. [ + ]

RMIT University, along with industry partners, has launched a new hub to drive digital health innovation to support healthcare transformation and citizen health in Australia and internationally. [ + ]