Industry News
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. [ + ]
Pfizer preferred for <50s due to AstraZeneca blood clot risk
The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be the preferred choice for Australians under the age of 50, due to rare but serious blood clotting side effects. [ + ]
Vaccinate the globe or pay, warns Oxfam
Oxfam has warned that wealthy countries must facilitate cheaper mass-produced COVID-19 vaccines to protect every person in the world to avert an economic catastrophe. [ + ]
Survey says most Australians will get COVID vaccine
The 65+ group was the most interested in vaccine protection, with more than three out of four individuals over the age of 65 planning to get vaccinated. [ + ]
RMHC Sydney unveils upgraded hospital family room
The Ronald McDonald Family Room is intended to offer a home away from home within the hospital, away from the clinical environment of wards. [ + ]
HESTA Awards finalists revealed
The 2021 HESTA Australian Nursing and Midwifery Awards honour the work of nurses and midwives to protect their communities during the coronavirus pandemic. [ + ]
New cell-based flu vaccine to be rolled out this month
This winter, for the first time, a new cell-based flu vaccine will be introduced in Australia, in a bid to boost the efficacy rates of national immunisation programs. [ + ]
Study suggests new moisture standards for pacemakers and cochlear implants
A new moisture test for bionic devices has been developed by applied physicists at the University of Sydney, with new standards proposed to measure moisture leaks. [ + ]
Oxair addresses global oxygen supply shortage
In response to global shortages, Oxair is spreading the word about its off-the-shelf solution — Oxygen Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) systems. [ + ]
Wirraka Maya Health Service embraces digital health
The Aboriginal community health service in Port Hedland, WA, has produced record results in the use of technology to ensure better connected care for local patients. [ + ]
COVID-19 vaccine before surgery to reduce postoperative deaths: study
Vaccinating surgical patients ahead of the general population has the potential to help avoid thousands of postoperative deaths linked to the virus. [ + ]
Western Sydney partnership to build one health ecosystem
Health providers and professional groups are working together to address health prevention and better chronic disease management. [ + ]
National ICU dashboard critical during Vic second wave
The Critical Health Resources Information System (CHRIS) provides real-time data on ICU activity and capacity, and facilitates the transfer of critically ill patients. [ + ]
Pandemic maternity care leaves partners and midwifery students most isolated
Curtin University research has documented the varied experiences of people involved in receiving and providing maternity care during the pandemic. [ + ]
Identifying concussion from rugby players' spit
Researchers have identified distinct chemical 'signatures' for concussion in the spit of elite male rugby players. [ + ]
