Towards zero lives lost to blood cancer
02 October, 2020The National Strategic Action Plan for Blood Cancer aims to unite Australia towards the goal of zero lives lost to blood cancer by 2035.
Whiteley Corporation Viraclean hospital-grade disinfectant
01 October, 2020 | Supplied by: WhiteleyThe infection-control product is designed to defend against SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), which may be present on healthcare surfaces.
Breast cancer study calls for twins
01 October, 2020Melbourne identical twins have joined a major new study investigating why only one twin in a pair develops breast cancer, or if both twins are diagnosed, why one twin does so earlier.
Summing up health costs of the last bushfire season
01 October, 2020Australian researchers have found that the 2019–2020 bushfire season racked up smoke-related health costs of around $1.95 billion.
InovaAir AirClean DE20 PLUS Air Purifier
01 October, 2020 | Supplied by: INOVA Air PurifiersThe AirClean DE20 Plus from InovaAir is a medical-grade H13 HEPA air purifier that filters 99.95% at 0.3 microns efficiency.
Why do some people develop life-threatening COVID-19?
30 September, 2020More than 10% of healthy people who develop severe COVID-19 produce misguided antibodies that attack the patient's own immune system.
Wollongong Hospital engages InovaAir for a clean air solution
29 September, 2020 | Supplied by: INOVA Air PurifiersWollongong Hospital's COVID-19 task group were proactively looking for a solution to create negative pressure environments to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19.
Tarantula venom could hold key to IBS pain relief
29 September, 2020Molecules from the venom of one of the world's largest spiders could be used to develop pain blockers for people with irritable bowel syndrome.
Stella System: disinfection made simple
24 September, 2020 | Supplied by: Tristel Pty LtdHospitals and clinics must look to find innovative solutions that are standardised and regulatory approved to allow for timely reprocessing of reusable medical devices.
Report finds high use of antimicrobials in major cities
23 September, 2020Sustained high use of antimicrobial medicines has been demonstrated in a five-year trend report released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
Coffee drinking confers benefits in cancer study
23 September, 2020Daily coffee consumption has been associated with improved survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, according to a study led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Report reveals burden of non-melanoma skin cancer
18 September, 2020A new report has revealed the unseen burden of non-melanoma skin cancer in Australia.
National COVID-19 Taskforce: keeping on top of the evidence
17 September, 2020 by Professor Brett Mitchell* | Supplied by: GAMA HealthcareThe National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce provides a clear and consistent voice of cross-disciplinary consensus on the clinical care of patients with COVID-19.
Study finds pregnancy can delay onset of MS symptoms
17 September, 2020A Monash-led international study has found that pregnancy can delay the onset of multiple sclerosis symptoms by more than three years.
Cutting through the dirt on disinfectants
16 September, 2020 | Supplied by: Anaeron Pty LtdHow to make the best decision for your environment — through COVID-19 and beyond.
