Trial to allow pharmacists to prescribe medications
16 November, 2022The NSW Government has committed to a 12-month trial allowing pharmacists to prescribe medication and administer more vaccinations.
Infant delivery method may change how the immune system responds to vaccines
16 November, 2022The type of delivery method at birth, either vaginal or by caesarean section, may be associated with changes in responsiveness to certain childhood vaccines.
Rural women in dire need of better ultrasound services: survey
15 November, 2022A lack of ultrasound equipment and training for rural clinicians is contributing to higher death rates and foetal abnormalities in remote regions of Australia.
Non-hormonal oral therapy for breast cancer patients
15 November, 2022QUE Oncology announces the results of its trial of a non-hormonal oral therapy for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms have been published in The Lancet.
Emergency departments in state of emergency: report
11 November, 2022A new report by the ACEM has found that EDs across Australia saw the highest number of patient presentations ever recorded in 2020–21.
Long-awaited overseas trips could be marred by infectious diseases: TMA
09 November, 2022Only 15% of people who plan to travel overseas have fully researched and understand the health recommendations relevant to their destination.
Many heart attack patients do not use recommended medications
07 November, 2022Every day 110 Australians have a heart attack — many do not receive the recommended medication afterwards.
Surgeon expresses concern over delayed scoliosis treatment
04 November, 2022An Epworth spinal surgeon is concerned cases of curvature of the spine known as scoliosis may have been missed in teenagers throughout the pandemic.
Precision painkillers for chronic pain management
04 November, 2022Cassowary Pharmaceuticals, a University of Queensland spin-off company, is developing precision painkillers that are more accurate and less harmful to the liver.
New cancer clinical trial platform launched in Melbourne
02 November, 2022A new clinical trial platform, the Brain-POP (brain perioperative), will enable doctors to precisely see the effect of a new drug therapy on a patient's brain cancer for the first time, by comparing tumour samples before and after treatment.
COVID-19 and future neurodegenerative disease risks
02 November, 2022Research led by The University of Queensland has found COVID-19 activates the same inflammatory response in the brain as Parkinson's disease.
Getinge Flow-i anaesthesia machine
01 November, 2022 | Supplied by: Getinge Australia Pty LtdThe Getinge Flow-i is an anaesthesia machine offering innovative Automatic Gas Control (AGC) and strong ventilation performance, suitable for specialised procedures such as paediatric and thoracic surgery.
Godfreys Comac C85 ride-on floor scrubbing machine
25 October, 2022 | Supplied by: GodfreysThe C85 is a ride-on scrubbing machine characterised by its robust design and intelligent operation and aims to revolutionise the traditional idea of commercial cleaning.
Risk–benefit analysis of using opioids in EDs
24 October, 2022A systematic review of 42 academic research articles has found that the risk–benefit balance of using opioids in the ED setting remains unclear.
Doctors perform life-changing surgery on baby before birth
18 October, 2022A Queensland baby diagnosed with spina bifida has received life-changing surgery — while still in his mother's womb.
