Industry News
Health insurer profiting from COVID-19, says APHA
Health insurer nib is anticipating record profits this financial year, but according to APHA, instead of repaying members' fees as others have done, it is pocketing the extra cash. [ + ]
Early C-sections put babies at risk
Babies are being placed at unnecessary risk because their birth by caesarean section is scheduled too early, without a medical reason, according to a major report. [ + ]
NSAIDs and pharmacists vital in low back pain management
Patients with low back pain have been shown to respond well to NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, according to researchers at RMIT University. [ + ]
Pharmacists and GPs welcome changes to vaccine rollout
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners have welcomed changes to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. [ + ]
Digital health to drive workforce reform
AIDH has launched a workforce-focused strategic plan, calling on its members to act as a voice for the future of the health system and drive reform in the health workforce. [ + ]
Method tricks stem cells into becoming bone
International researchers have found a way to alter the shape and nucleus of individual stem cells, which could speed up recovery following bone replacements. [ + ]
Cultural safety training survey closes soon
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is calling on feedback to assist in the development of resources to strengthen cultural safety training and support services. [ + ]
CleanSpace HALO wins Platinum Respiratory Protection Award
The Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) system has been awarded the Platinum Respiratory Protection Award at the inaugural OH&S Industrial Hygiene Awards. [ + ]
Advanced digital diagnostics feature at new Westmead facility
Westmead Health Precinct's Central Acute Services Building features cutting-edge, digital imaging-enabled operating theatres and expanded imaging services. [ + ]
RMIT researchers develop nanothin superbug killer
The coating could be used on wound dressings and implants to prevent and treat potentially deadly bacterial and fungal infections. [ + ]
CSIRO releases Junk Food Analyser
To help Australians improve their diets, CSIRO has launched a free online tool to provide the community with a greater understanding of their discretionary food intake. [ + ]
Device blocks the pain of shots
ShotBlocker is a non-invasive solution that has been shown to reduce or remove pain in 93.2% of users at half the cost of topical freezing sprays and anaesthetic creams. [ + ]
AstraZeneca vaccine myths debunked
Australians are being reminded that a causal relationship between blood clotting and adenovirus vector-based vaccines has still not been established, and that — should it be — the risk remains far lower than that of common medications. [ + ]
FreshLeaf reveals medicinal cannabis report
The product, pricing and patient analysis found that, over the last six months, intense medicinal cannabis product competition has kept downward pressure on prices. [ + ]
New adrenaline autoinjectors give choice to Australians with allergies
The approval means that Australians weighing 60 kg and over living with anaphylaxis can now access a 500 mcg adrenaline autoinjector dose. [ + ]