Development of blood vessel repair therapy accelerated
19 July, 2021UniQuest has partnered with CSL to accelerate the development of a potential treatment for the repair of blood vessels damaged by inflammation.
Hope after hip fracture with new registry toolbox launch
17 June, 2021The Hip Fracture Registry Toolbox is a practical and informative resource that explains the need, and how to best advocate, for the establishment of a national hip fracture registry.
Tackling the elective surgery backlog
11 June, 2021Mobile operating theatres could provide the physical capacity needed to cut waiting lists and address the elective surgery backlog.
Softmed begins sterilisation wrap production to ensure local supply
07 May, 2021One million sterilisation wraps will be produced each month in response to a critical worldwide shortage that threatens surgery cancellations in Australia.
Method tricks stem cells into becoming bone
20 April, 2021International researchers have found a way to alter the shape and nucleus of individual stem cells, which could speed up recovery following bone replacements.
Report reveals room for improvement in care after abdominal surgery
26 March, 2021The report reveals that almost half of abdominal surgery patients in Australia feel they were not given adequate, helpful or accurate information for post-operative recovery.
Australian surgeons gain access to surgical wash to combat post-surgical infection
25 November, 2020Next Science has announced the Australian launch of Bactisure — a surgical wash that combats post-surgical infections and helps to address antibiotic resistance.
The dark side of breast implants
26 October, 2020Macquarie University's Professor Anand Deva removes women's implants every week, as mounting evidence shows that removal alleviates symptoms being experienced by recipients.
Researchers create fast-acting 'biorubber' surgical glue
26 August, 2020A novel surgical glue can help join blood vessels and close wounds faster than current bioadhesives and may serve as a platform to deliver pain relief drugs.
Frontiers in orthopaedic surgery
13 July, 2020Orthopaedic surgeon Dr John O'Donnell recently performed his 10,000th hip arthroscopy procedure — a reported world first for any surgeon performing this procedure.
Tech highlights lung tumours for better removal
02 April, 2020A groundbreaking technology that enhances lung cancer tissue is providing surgeons with a significantly better chance of finding and removing more cancer than ever before.
Private hospitals to help with public surgery caseloads
17 March, 2020APHA has announced that the nation's private hospitals are ready and willing to alleviate pressure on the public hospitals by taking on some of the elective surgery caseload.
Millions to benefit from medical device price cuts
04 February, 2020From false eyes to pacemakers — millions of Australians with private health insurance will benefit from price cuts to thousands of medical technologies.
Advantech PAX-332 medical-grade surgical monitor
01 January, 2020The PAX-332 is a 32″ widescreen medical-grade surgical monitor aimed at ensuring operating precision. Delivering medical images of optimal quality, it supports full HD and UHD resolution.
Sydney hospital celebrates 200+ robotic surgeries
13 December, 2019More than 200 robotic procedures have been performed at Prince of Wales Private Hospital since the launch of its multidisciplinary robotics program in October 2018.
