Closing the gap on eye health in Australia
31 January, 2017The National Eye Health Survey Report has been released by the federal government. It involved completing a series of eye tests on around 5000 Australian across 30 geographical areas.
Clue to how cancer cells spread
31 January, 2017In a second human case, a Yale-led research team has found that a melanoma cell and a white blood cell can fuse to form a hybrid with the ability to metastasize. The finding provides further insight into how melanoma and other cancers spread from solid tumours with implications for future treatment.
Cancer treatment delivered on a silver plate(let)
26 January, 2017Platelets can be used to deliver anticancer treatment to the site of a surgically removed tumour, reports a paper published in Nature Biomedical Engineering.
Body cooling vs active fever prevention for children after in-hospital cardiac arrest
25 January, 2017Emergency 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.
Cervical cancer subtypes identified
24 January, 2017 by Christopher VellanoAn in-depth genomic and molecular analysis of cervical cancer, reported in Nature this week, reveals potential new therapeutic targets for the disease, which remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths globally.
The S-Monovette® is the revolution in blood collection.
23 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Sarstedt AustraliaThe S-Monovette® is an innovative enclosed blood collection system that allows the user to draw blood from the patient using the syringe or vacuum method, uniting the advantages of both techniques in a single product.
Integrated valve regulator simplifies oxygen therapy
19 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Coregas Pty LtdCoregas Integrated Valve Regulator (IVR) conveniently combines cylinder, regulator, flow meter and valve in a robust, lightweight and ready-to-use package.
Evidence-based training helps meet IPC targets
18 January, 2017 | Supplied by: GAMA HealthcareWithin the healthcare sector there is growing pressure to reduce the rates of Health Care Associated Infections (HCAI).
UV light can aid hospitals' fight to wipe out drug-resistant superbugs
18 January, 2017A new tool — a type of ultraviolet light called UVC — could aid hospitals in the ongoing battle to keep drug-resistant bacteria from lingering in patient rooms and causing new infections.
The stent tech-race against heart attack
17 January, 2017 by Professor Peter BarlisWhen it comes to the tiny scaffold-like stents inserted to unblock the clogged arteries of heart disease patients, the stakes couldn't be higher.
Knowledge banks could improve cancer care
17 January, 2017Using large patient databases for healthcare decision-making in cancer could improve quality of life and decrease healthcare costs, according to a paper published online this week in Nature Genetics.
PwC seeking researchers to find stillbirth breakthrough
13 January, 2017Stillbirth Foundation Australia has teamed up with the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Open Innovation Platform to encourage researchers to develop a tool to monitor foetal movements.
Aggressive prostate cancer secrets revealed
11 January, 2017A landmark study has revealed the reason why men with a family history of prostate cancer who also carry the BRCA2 gene fault have a more aggressive form of prostate cancer.
Acid reflux drugs linked to nasty tummy bugs
10 January, 2017Use of stomach acid suppressing drugs, one of which is the second most prescribed drug in Australia, has been linked to an increased risk in gastro bugs and gut infections, UK researchers say.
Trial confirms Ebola vaccine provides high protection against disease
09 January, 2017An experimental Ebola vaccine was highly protective against the deadly virus in a major trial in Guinea, according to results published today in The Lancet.
