Harnessing hydroxyls to purify air
27 April, 2020 | Supplied by: Baxx AustraliaHydroxyls can be reproduced by compact devices to improve air quality and rid the air of airborne pathogens such as respiratory diseases and other bacteria.
Reducing the burden of sepsis
23 April, 2020 by Dr Brett Abbenbroek* and Associate Professor Luregn Schlapbach**The Australian Sepsis Network is on a mission to facilitate a coordinated national approach to tackling sepsis in Australia.
Haemoglobin disorders and COVID-19 — what do we know so far?
22 April, 2020 by Amy SarcevicPreliminary research conducted in Europe has shed light on the risk of COVID-19 complications in patients with common haemoglobin disorders.
Red Cross at the fires' front line
19 April, 2020 by Amanda LamontI am a volunteer with the Australian Red Cross, a volunteer firefighter and co-founder of the Australasian Women in Emergencies Network...
Pharmacists step up and in to medicines safety
13 April, 2020 by Kristin Michaels, CEO, SHPAFacilitating the safe and effective use of medicines is the core business of pharmacists, especially in hospitals.
International panel releases ICU guidelines for COVID-19
08 April, 2020The Surviving Sepsis Campaign COVID-19 panel has released 54 recommendations for treating patients with COVID-19 in the ICU.
Vaping: risky business or sensible quit strategy?
08 April, 2020 by Jane AllmanE-cigarettes containing nicotine are illegal in Australia. Some health experts believe they shouldn't be...
AI tool predicts severe respiratory illness in early COVID-19
08 April, 2020 by Amy SarcevicAn AI tool developed by New York University could predict which COVID-19 patients will go on to contract acute respiratory distress syndrome, before any severe symptoms emerge.
COVID-19 and breaking the chain of infection
07 April, 2020 by Professor Ramon Z Shaban*, Dr Cristina Sotomayor-Castillo**, Kaitlyn H Radford^, Jeremy Malik^, Samantha Bell^^Health professionals and scientists have learned a great deal in the space of weeks and months since this all started in late December 2019.
COVID-19 risks for smokers
07 April, 2020Are smokers more likely to contract COVID-19 than non-smokers? Are they likely to have worse outcomes? Two academics from UNSW Sydney discuss how coronavirus affects smokers.
TGA-approved coronavirus-killing labelling out in force
06 April, 2020A surface disinfectant produced by Whiteley Corporation is reported to be the first product in Australia to carry the new TGA-approved label claim against the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus.
Taskforce creates clinical guidelines for COVID-19
06 April, 2020The National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce is developing 'living guidelines' to provide updated, evidence-based guidance to clinicians caring for COVID-19 patients.
Coronavirus: food safety tips to live by
03 April, 2020 by Andrew Thomson, Think ST Solutions*With the increase in coronavirus cases around the country, managers of foodservice operations should take steps to reduce the spread of infection and contamination risks.
Tech highlights lung tumours for better removal
02 April, 2020A groundbreaking technology that enhances lung cancer tissue is providing surgeons with a significantly better chance of finding and removing more cancer than ever before.
New treatment option for multiple myeloma
02 April, 2020Patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma can now gain access to a new treatment option under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
