'Worried they're getting worse' rolls out across all NSW public hospitals
05 August, 2025A tool aimed at better supporting parents to raise concerns about their child's condition if they feel it is getting worse is being rolled out across all NSW public hospitals.
MDMA-AP for PTSD clinical practice guideline — consultation open
05 August, 2025A clinical practice guideline for the appropriate use of methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted psychotherapy to treat PTSD has been released for consultation.
Is home washing contributing to antibiotic-resistant infection spread?
04 August, 2025A UK study suggests home washing of healthcare worker uniforms may be unknowingly contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals.
LipidPlan in a box ASCVD resources
01 August, 2025 | Supplied by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals LtdLipidPlan in a box is intended to support GPs and primary care teams in undertaking QI activities to improve the quality of care for their patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Bowel cancer's demographic shift demands clinical attention
28 July, 2025 by Julien Wiggins* | Supplied by: Bowel Cancer AustraliaBowel cancer has been quietly redrawing its demographic boundaries; Bowel Cancer Australia's CEO explains the importance of understanding its emerging patient profile.
Spacers for pressurised metered-dose inhalers — resources released
22 July, 2025To help health professionals ensure patients prescribed a pMDI know how to use a spacer, the National Asthma Council Australia has released a suite of resources.
Chronic pain, care and communication: a lived experience perspective
21 July, 2025This National Pain Week, Kathie Elliott-Scott, who lives with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis, advocates lived experience narratives in health care.
Robot automates hospital disinfection processes
15 July, 2025 | Supplied by: POSTECHSouth Korean researchers have developed an 'intelligent autonomous wiping and UV-C disinfection robot' capable of automating hospital disinfection processes.
Colorectal cancer survivors face elevated risk
15 July, 2025Colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors face an elevated risk of developing multiple primary cancers, an Australian study including 26,729 CRC survivors has revealed.
New GDM diagnosis recommendations welcomed
14 July, 2025Australia's peak diabetes organisations have welcomed the publication of new recommendations that update the way gestational diabetes mellitus is diagnosed.
Regulators step in as medicinal cannabis prescriptions soar
11 July, 2025Concerned by reports of patients presenting to EDs with medicinal cannabis-induced psychosis, Ahpra has put practitioners on notice that regulators are stepping in.
Diagnostic reference levels for mammography now a step closer
07 July, 2025Australia is a step closer to diagnostic reference levels for mammography with the publication of the country's first 3D mammography radiation dose benchmarks.
Could this strategy mark a turning point in the HIV-cure search?
01 July, 2025A team of Australian researchers have repurposed the same mRNA delivery system used in COVID-19 vaccines as a potential strategy in the search for an HIV cure.
Key concerns this Sarcoma Awareness Month
01 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Australia and New Zealand Sarcoma AssociationJuly is Sarcoma Awareness Month, and the Australia and New Zealand Sarcoma Association has raised some key concerns — including the fact that research is lagging.
$12m for homegrown heart disease and diabetes innovations
30 June, 2025$12 million in federal funding has been announced for the development of new Australian-made cardiovascular disease and diabetes medical devices and medicines.
