Why don’t we have equitable access to meningococcal vaccines yet?
06 September, 2024 by Professor Robert Booy, Infectious Diseases PaediatricianInvasive meningococcal disease remains a serious and life-threatening infection in Australia.
Harrison.ai launches radiology-specific language model
06 September, 2024The model is now being made accessible to selected industry partners, healthcare professionals, and regulators around the world.
Managing early stages of abortion at home cuts hospital stay: trial
30 August, 2024Taking the first dose of a pill used in medical abortions at home can safely reduce the amount of time a patient needs to be hospitalised, researchers say.
New $20m cancer centre opens in South West Sydney
26 August, 2024The facility will offer oncology services, the latest treatments in systemic chemotherapy and immunotherapy approaches, and onsite haematologists.
Meth-related deaths increase fourfold: report
23 August, 2024While there has been a decrease in people taking amphetamines over time, regular use among those who use methamphetamine, and among people who inject drugs, has risen significantly, the study found.
Call to expedite mobilisation of resources for mpox
21 August, 2024Mpox infections have risen significantly across the world this year, with Australia registering some 905 cases so far to date.
AI uses tongue colour to diagnose diseases
21 August, 2024A series of experiments involving thousands of images could lead to development of a system that provides on-the-spot diagnosis by analysing tongue colour.
Long COVID burden highest among working-age adults: study
19 August, 2024Australian workers living with long COVID cost the economy, on average, about $9.6 billion in 2022, according to a new study.
Startup Spotlight: Transforming diagnosis
16 August, 2024Around four decades ago, Stuart Crozier, an Australian inventor of 30 patented MRI technologies, secured a vacation placement at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Rethink investigations and referrals for knee pain, emphasises new standard
15 August, 2024A revised national standard outlines the right way to care for knee osteoarthritis, reflecting solid evidence of strong health outcomes without surgery.
WA, Qld expand pharmacists' scope
14 August, 2024Western Australia has expanded the role of community pharmacists following the success of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) treatment program that is said to have helped 7000 patients across the state.
New international guidelines for cancer genetic testing released
14 August, 2024The guidelines could reduce the number of uncertain test results by up to 85% and help avoid unnecessary medical treatment and anxiety.
Could prenatal plastic exposure trigger autism in boys?
12 August, 2024Florey scientists have found evidence of plastic commonly used in food packaging in pregnant women who gave birth to sons with autism.
Australian-designed model for heart attack, stroke prevention
09 August, 2024Researchers have designed a novel health economic model to inform different health interventions and treatment plans for people at risk of heart attack and stroke.
IRSA calls for greater adoption of interventional radiology
09 August, 2024Despite its potential as a minimally invasive technique for a range of conditions, embolisation remains largely underutilised in Australia and New Zealand.
