AI tool could help predict heart attacks
13 July, 2022International researcher Professor Natalia Trayanova, Johns Hopkins University, USA, has developed an artificial intelligence and bioengineering tool that could prove to be life-saving for more than four million Australians affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Ambulance ramping linked to 30-day death risk, re-attendance
04 July, 2022Victorian research published in the MJA reveals that longer ambulance offload times are linked to greater 30-day risks of death and ambulance re-attendance.
Some flu vaccine reactions could be misdiagnosed as anaphylaxis
04 July, 2022Some adverse reactions to influenza vaccinations could be stress-related responses being misdiagnosed as anaphylaxis.
Changes to cervical cancer screening
04 July, 2022Now women and people with a cervix will be able to perform their own cervical screening test under changes to the National Cervical Screening Program.
Improving survival from sudden cardiac arrest
30 June, 2022 by Mansi GandhiJessica Maris was feeding her baby when her husband Bryan, 31 and a keen cyclist, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in bed.
Combination scans improve outcomes for blood cancer patients
29 June, 2022A Peter Mac-led trial has found that combination PET/CT scans are better at investigating the causes of prolonged fever in blood cancer patients than conventional CT scans.
Partnership to advance oesophageal cancer testing
29 June, 2022QIMR Berghofer has signed an agreement with Proteomics allowing the company to develop and commercialise a blood test for early detection of oesophageal cancer.
UTIs: bacterial behaviour offers clue to future treatments
29 June, 2022More than half of all Australian women will suffer from a UTI in their lifetime, and nearly one in three women will have an infection requiring treatment with antibiotics before the age of 24.
Study explores long COVID symptoms in kids under 14
27 June, 2022A study of children aged 0–14 years has confirmed that children who have received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis can experience symptoms lasting at least two months.
Tool to assist in early diagnosis and management of heart failure
27 June, 2022Clinicians, patients, carers and politicians are joining charity organisation hearts4heart in urging Australians to be smart about their heart, as they kick off Australia's inaugural Heart Failure Awareness Week.
Medtronic, AMRA partner for robotic-assisted surgery
24 June, 2022 | Supplied by: Medtronic Australasia Pty LtdMedtronic Australasia and Australian Medical Robotics Academy (AMRA) have partnered to provide surgeons with training in robotic-assisted surgery.
How to digitise your IPC strategy
23 June, 2022 by Amy SarcevicFor many healthcare professionals, face masks, shields and soap have been the hallmark images of infection prevention and control throughout the pandemic.
Trial to test new strategy for aggresive breast cancer to begin soon
22 June, 2022A clinical trial will use a new strategy to target a 'defence switch' on cancer cells that alerts cancer to the threat of chemotherapy.
Eyes a haven for Ebola and other viruses
22 June, 2022A specific cell within our retina appears to be particularly good at housing Ebola and other viruses, according to research based on cells from donated human eyes.
Pin-prick test could pick early signs of heart attack, stroke
22 June, 2022A University of Sydney engineer is developing a biomedical micro-device to detect subtle platelet changes before a heart attack or stroke takes place.
