3 companies to receive seed funds to develop medical devices for children

The Philadelphia Pediatric Medical Device Consortium (PPDC) has announced seed grants to three companies developing medical devices for children.

Body cooling vs active fever prevention for children after in-hospital cardiac arrest

Emergency body cooling does not improve survival or functional outcomes in children who experience in-hospital cardiac arrest any more than normal temperature control, according to a multicentre study led by the University of Michigan and University of Utah.

New technique a breath of fresh air for kids in emergency

A new therapy, trialled by Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital researchers, has the potential to become a 'game changer' in emergency paediatric medicine.

Millions of kids could benefit from this new worm treatment strategy

This improved strategy for treating intestinal worms in adults and children could improve the health of millions of children in Southeast Asia, the Pacific and Africa.

Emergency Departments face a new wave of patients

Hospital waste management and hygiene

The ART of deception - IVF clinics inflating success.

IVF patients across the country are being told their fairy tale ending is just an embryo transfer away from“Joyful new mum Sonia Kruger” to the “back-to-front love story” of sperm donor romance. Loretta Houlahan, from Monash University reveals that for every artificially conceived bundle of joy to make the headlines, there are many everyday Australians who have not been so lucky.

Australia questions unnecessary medical tests

A Healthy Supply Chain Supports Better Quality Care

Indigenous Eye Health On Track and Online

In a report published by the Medical Journal of Australia, support for Indigenous eye care is improving according to 42 recommendations made in a roadmap aiming to close the gap in health services. University of Melbourne researchers Dr Marian Abouzeid, Mitchell Anjou and Professor Hugh Taylor said that progress has been made to increase services, improve efficiencies and support better Indigenous patient engagement with the eye care system.

Suicide Prevention Training for Emergency Department Staff

Queensland Emergency Department staff in public hospitals will be receiving patient suicide prevention training as part of a new tailored package rolling out over the next 12 months. It will provide welcomed improvements on the current training which requires full or half-day attendance and is generally targeted at mental health professionals.

Victoria and Queensland join Marijuana Trials

The states will join with New South Wales in three separate trials to test for the benefits of medicinal marijuana with a total cost of $9 million to commence in mid-2016.

Changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee

The Minister for Health, Sussan Ley, has announced changes to the  Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee.

Physiotherapists now Recognised Diabetes Educators

Physiotherapists have been recognised as credentialled diabetes educators by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association.

Infectious Disease Expert Appointed

The Federal Government has appointed the University of Sydney's Professor Lyn Gilbert to advise on the prevention and control of infectious diseases, in the event of an Ebola outbreak.