Miele Professional successfully launched Mobile CSSD
09 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Miele AustraliaMiele Professional has ramped up its investment in Australia to bring its 50 years' experience in the medical field in Europe to Australian hospitals.
Deadly pneumonia could be knocked out by this hormone
05 April, 2017Stimulating this hormone could prevent pneumonia bacteria from spreading by starving it to death.
The evidence doesn't stack up for e-cigarettes
05 April, 2017While e-cigarettes may expose users to fewer toxic chemicals than conventional tobacco, questions remained unanswered.
Hepatitis patients "dying of embarrassment"
04 April, 2017"I am aware that many people living with hepatitis feel too stigmatised to get help. They are literally dying of embarrassment," said Dr Sally Cockburn.
Could vitamin C sensitise cancer cells to radiation?
04 April, 2017This successful safety study sets the stage for phase II clinical trials into the effect of high-dose vitamin C on overall lifespan and quality of life for patients undergoing radiation and chemotherapy.
When it comes to formulation of ABHR it is important to get the facts
03 April, 2017 by Christine Claighen, Regulatory | Scientific Manager, GOJO Australasia | Supplied by: GOJO Australasia Pty LimitedAcross the market today there are various formulations of alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHR) with different alcohol concentrations and formats (gel, foam, rinse) and dispensing methods which can make the selection process difficult for your environment.
Breakthrough formula to reduce radiation exposure
30 March, 2017In a medical imaging breakthrough, a Charles Sturt University (CSU) scientist has found a way to reduce a patient's exposure to radiation without compromising scan quality.
Be on the lookout for PAM this summer
30 March, 2017ASID has released a warning to doctors working in remote and rural Australia to be watchful for signs of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a very rare but fatal brain infection, mostly affecting children.
New biobank to house 45 and Up study
30 March, 2017NSW Minister for Medical Research, Pru Goward has announced a $12 million investment in Australia's first large-scale automated biobank, due to open in 2017.
Mattress outsmarts pressure sores
30 March, 2017To avoid the occurrence of and to treat already existing pressure sores, researchers at Fraunhofer IIS, Germany, in collaboration with five partners in the INSYDE research project, have succeeded in developing the technological prototype of an intelligent and adaptive mattress.
4K cameras — bringing Hollywood to the Sunshine Coast
30 March, 2017The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital, Qld, has included specialist Ultra High-Definition (4K) cameras in its operating theatres.
Potential new tool to aid breast cancer surgery
30 March, 2017University of Adelaide researchers have developed an optical fibre probe that distinguishes breast cancer tissue from normal tissue — potentially allowing surgeons to be much more precise when removing breast cancer.
Augmented reality may help relieve phantom limb pain
30 March, 2017A small study published in The Lancet involved 14 patients who began experiencing phantom limb pain soon after arm amputation and had not benefited from other treatments.
Reduced costs with nano-engineered dental implants
30 March, 2017The complications and high costs associated with dental implants could be a thing of the past as Griffith University research aims to reduce the associated risks of infection using new cutting-edge nanotechnology.
Storm chasers — predicting the future of coastal flooding
29 March, 2017Simulating storm surges is challenging and important. Being able to predict storm surges could reduce flood risk.
![](https://d1v1e13ebw3o15.cloudfront.net/data/92274/wfmedia_thumb/..jpg "Hospital’s "recovery at work" collaborative approach proves a winning model")
