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Nursing on the COVID-19 frontline
Ashleigh Woods is a Registered Nurse and Midwife at The Tweed Hospital. She is just one of the many nurses and other staff now braving the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
COVID-19 risks for smokers
Are 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. [ + ]
COVID-19 and breaking the chain of infection
Health professionals and scientists have learned a great deal in the space of weeks and months since this all started in late December 2019. [ + ]
Coronavirus: food safety tips to live by
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. [ + ]
New treatment option for multiple myeloma
Patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma can now gain access to a new treatment option under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. [ + ]
Skill shortages may undermine our healthcare system
An ageing population, along with high population growth, has created huge demand for healthcare and aged-care services across the country. [ + ]
Tech highlights lung tumours for better removal
A groundbreaking technology that enhances lung cancer tissue is providing surgeons with a significantly better chance of finding and removing more cancer than ever before. [ + ]
Telehealth: support for the Australian health system
With COVID-19 raging across the world, phone-based health services are proving to be vital in supporting consistency and confidence in the provision of health services. [ + ]
Raising awareness of seizure-related injuries
One in 10 of the 250,000 Australians living with epilepsy experience a seizure-related injury each year, many of which can be life-threatening. [ + ]
Hospital undergoes digital transformation with network fabric integration
The San has been undergoing a transformation to become a true digital hospital... [ + ]
Compression strategies in ulceration related to venous and lymphatic disease
JC had suffered bilateral lower limb cellulitis and ulceration over a four-year period... [ + ]
Indoor air is not coronavirus-ready, Condair reveals
A lack of humidity control regulations for public buildings will have a subsequent impact on possible coronavirus transmission and health. [ + ]
Australian opportunities in Indonesia's digital health ecosystem
According to research conducted by MTPConnect and Asialink Business, Australian businesses should be seizing opportunities emerging from Indonesia's booming digital health ecosystem. [ + ]
Telehealth assists infection control
Temporary MBS items are allowing doctors, nurses and mental health professionals to deliver services via telehealth during the COVID-19 crisis. [ + ]
Rwanda's digital health revolution
Rwanda is set to undergo a digital health revolution following a 10-year partnership between the Rwandan government and digital health solutions provider Babyl. [ + ]