Survey explores impact of climate change on emergency services
16 October, 2024Climate change is likely to have a severe impact on emergency services around the world, according to international emergency medicine professionals.
Partnership to support women with medically induced menopause
16 October, 2024A recent survey revealed that more than 76% of women who had undergone tube or ovary removal for cancer treatment or risk reduction had not accessed a menopause specialist.
Hip fractures: longer ER wait times linked to higher risk of death
11 October, 2024Waiting more than four hours in emergency care for treatment is linked to heightened risk of death and a longer hospital stay for hip fracture patients, reveals a new study.
Health insurer enters GP telehealth space
10 October, 2024Eligible members will have access to three telehealth bookings per person, per year at zero out-of-pocket costs.
There's more to decontamination than just disinfection…
10 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Tristel Pty LtdDisinfection is often the main focus in medical device reprocessing, but is only one step of the decontamination procedure.
Haleon, University of Sydney partner for osteoarthritis research
10 October, 2024The program will investigate the therapeutic role of supplements in managing osteoarthritis symptoms and digital health technologies that improve mobility.
Spider venom heart drug to enter human trials
08 October, 2024A project to develop a drug to treat heart attack and protect donor hearts is set to move to human clinical trials, following a $17.8 million funding boost.
FDA Grants Approval to VORANIGO for New Brain Tumour Treatment Drug
03 October, 2024 by Reid Rusholme | Supplied by: University of FindlayThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a potentially groundbreaking treatment for gliomas.
Solving the infectious diseases puzzle
03 October, 2024 by Amy SarcevicIn the fight against infectious disease, prevention is always better than cure. But are our current prevention strategies enough, or do we need to look beyond measures such as immunisation and the use of aseptic technique?
Let Medline help you stay on top of Infection Prevention
01 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Medline International Two Australia Pty LtdInfection prevention is crucial for maintaining a safe and healthy environment in any healthcare setting.
Tool to predict risk of sudden cardiac arrest
27 September, 2024A new gene mutation-specific test will help predict the severity of heart arrhythmia that could cause sudden cardiac arrest.
Surrogacy linked to higher risk of pregnancy complications: study
24 September, 2024The risk of complications is higher in gestational carriers or pregnancy surrogates compared with women who carry their own pregnancies with or without fertility assistance.
Are triptans more effective for acute migraines?
20 September, 2024While there are numerous drugs available for migraines, there's no clear consensus on which ones perform best.
New resource to inform policy, action on antimicrobial resistance
19 September, 2024CSIRO has launched a new online resource, AMR Action and Insights, to halt the rising death rate and economic burden of AMR in Australia by 2030.
IPC: Succession, sustainability and advancement
19 September, 2024The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) International Conference 2024 will be held in Melbourne from 17–20 November 2024.
![](https://d1v1e13ebw3o15.cloudfront.net/data/92274/wfmedia_thumb/..jpg "Hospital’s "recovery at work" collaborative approach proves a winning model")
