No more recreational vaping for Australians. From October, vapes will be sold over the counter at pharmacies
26 June, 2024 by Becky Freeman*, University of SydneyThe Australian Senate is set to pass a bill that will see the end of all vape sales — regardless of nicotine content — from general retailers.
New guidelines to improve long-term care of preterm babies
25 June, 2024The guidelines aim to improve care of preterm babies — those born before 32 weeks' gestation — from the time they leave hospital up until six years of age.
CSIRO partners to strengthen infectious disease response
24 June, 2024Emerging and endemic infectious diseases in humans and animals pose a major challenge in the Pacific and Southeast Asia regions.
Screening tool for faster stroke detection
21 June, 2024The smartphone tool, said to have an accuracy rating of 82% for detecting stroke, would not replace comprehensive clinical diagnostic tests for stroke.
Eastern Health Blackburn reopens surgical hub
21 June, 2024The project, to be completed in the next few months, will see two new surgical theatres added and will allow more specialities to be provided onsite.
Deprescribing guidelines falling short: study
17 June, 2024More than two-thirds of clinical practice guidelines do not contain any recommendations on deprescribing, reveals a new study led by Monash University.
Confronting trauma alleviates chronic pain: study
14 June, 2024Psychotherapy that works by confronting past trauma and stress-related emotions that can exacerbate pain symptoms could help reduce chronic pain.
Sepsis: simple change to antibiotic administration could save lives
13 June, 2024A clinical trial and systematic review has found that changing the way antibiotics are given to adult patients with sepsis could save thousands of lives globally.
Heavy menstrual bleeding — new Clinical Care Standard released
13 June, 2024The ACSQHC has released an updated Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard to help women make an informed choice about the most appropriate treatment.
ED violence rises more than 50%; current strategies insufficient: report
11 June, 2024While there were a number of initiatives in place to reduce the impact of violence or improve staff's ability to cope, they were perceived to be ineffective.
Social factors that may reduce CVD risk: men vs women
06 June, 2024Monash University-led research has identified differences in social factors that may reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk for men and women.
Where Australia stands in reducing harm from illicit drugs
04 June, 2024Federal and state governments are spending more on law enforcement in illicit drug policy compared to treatment, prevention and harm reduction combined.
Infant RSV immunisation could prevent 10K hospitalisations: IFA
03 June, 2024Nationwide infant RSV immunisation could prevent 10,000 hospital admissions annually, according to the Immunisation Foundation of Australia (IFA).
Men made up over half of the injury hospitalisations in a year: AIHW
31 May, 2024There were close to 239,000 hospitalisations due to injury among adult men and 8700 injury-related deaths.
Telstra Health to fully acquire pharmacy tech company Fred IT
31 May, 2024The investment is the evolution of a 10-year joint venture partnership between both the organisations.
