Australia's first holistic fertility kit
19 October, 2017'One-stop fertility shop' for couples seeking to conceive naturally.
Self-disinfecting doorknobs fight microbial infection
18 October, 2017A textile that disinfects hands when touched reduces bacteria by more than 90%, and has multiple applications.
Introducing REXULTI® (brexpiprazole): a new PBS-listed antipsychotic for schizophrenia
15 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Lundbeck Australia Pty LtdOctober 1st sees the PBS listing of REXULTI, a novel antipsychotic indicated for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia.
Register now for ACIPC 2017, 20 – 22 November 2017, Canberra ACT
15 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Conference DesignThe ACIPC International Conference is Australasia's pre-eminent conference for Infection Prevention & Control professionals.
Steep increase in liver cancer in Australia
15 October, 2017New cases of liver cancer in Australia more than doubled between 1990 and 2015.
Sci-fi smart bandage promotes healing
14 October, 2017Laced with electronic fibres coated with medication, this futuristic bandage can be activated by a smartphone.
Fever in pregnancy confirmed as source of heart, face defects
12 October, 2017It is fever, rather than another underlying issue, that is causing defects during pregnancy.
Hospital Disinfection: Reducing HAI rates
11 October, 2017 by Ivan Obreza, Senior Clinical Advisor, Diversey Australia & New Zealand | Supplied by: Diversey Australia Pty LtdEnvironmental cleaning and disinfection is a unique challenge.
PBS medicines in hospitals — Australia's quiet success story
10 October, 2017 by Kristin Michaels*The Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) medicines in hospitals program enables hospital access to PBS funding in some capacity in most states and territories. Adoption by NSW and the ACT would cement this landmark program.
Vitamin D may halve asthma attacks
06 October, 2017Taking vitamin D together with standard asthma medication could halve the risk of severe asthma attacks.
MRI safe for pacemakers, defibrillators
05 October, 2017Contrary to earlier beliefs, MRI is safe for cardiac electronic devices, according to new research.
Call to ban cigarettes in Australia
05 October, 2017A call to replace cigarettes with e-cigarettes has been made, following research showing thousands of lives could be saved.
Dr app: smartphone apps effective for depression
04 October, 2017New research has found apps could provide safe and accessible interventions for millions of people.
E-triage tool improves emergency outcomes
03 October, 2017Developed in the US, an E-triage tool is providing more accurate ESI allocation.
By age 14, one-quarter of girls depressed
02 October, 2017Research into depression in children has revealed alarming results.
