Repurposing existing drugs for COVID-19
14 May, 2020Repurposing existing medicines offers more rapid hope of tackling COVID-19 than developing and manufacturing a vaccine, argue an international team of scientists.
Q&A: Kawasaki Disease and COVID-19 in children
14 May, 2020Dr Angus Stock answers questions about Kawasaki Disease and the risk to children in Australia.
1 in 5 over 45s in chronic pain, says report
07 May, 2020An AIHW report explores the latest national data on the proportion of people with chronic pain, as well as its impact, treatment and management.
Point-of-care ultrasound: levelling the healthcare playing field
06 May, 2020 | Supplied by: Butterfly NetworkMed tech company Butterfly Network is on a mission to democratise health care for the 4.7 billion people around the world who lack access to medical imaging.
COVID-19 advice for asthmatics on World Asthma Day
05 May, 2020Doctors are giving advice to the 2.7 million Australians with asthma about how the novel coronavirus affects them.
Coronavirus-killing tech available to AU businesses
04 May, 2020 | Supplied by: iugisSustainable solutions provider iugis is making UV-C disinfection technology available to commercial markets in Australia and New Zealand.
Baxx Australia Baxx infection control system
01 May, 2020 | Supplied by: SymetecThe Baxx system attacks all bacteria and virus strains that would cause respiratory tract infections.
Survey sparks medicine supply concerns
29 April, 2020A survey undertaken by the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia reveals that hospital orders for medicines necessary to support ventilated beds are not being met.
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.
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.
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...
