With health care being heavy in high-volume, basic, rules-based manual process activity, it is an industry that is ripe for the intervention of robotic process automation. [ + ]

Is telehealth a potential silver bullet to help precious medical resources go further? [ + ]

Junior doctors in regional and rural Australia more likely to be satisfied than metropolitan counterparts, says UNSW research. [ + ]

Hydroxyls can now be reproduced via compact devices that are placed in hospitals and aged-care facilities to rid the air of airborne pathogens. [ + ]

Detecting age-related macular degeneration early can provide a window of opportunity to avoid or delay the burden of vision loss on both the patient and their families. [ + ]

Critical to prevention and control of norovirus outbreaks are standard and contact precautions in addition to enhanced cleaning and disinfection. [ + ]

With a range of different scar types and a variety of repair methods available, the treatment of scarring remains a challenge. [ + ]

A list of up-and-coming technologies has been unveiled by the Cleveland Clinic, selected by a panel of Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists. [ + ]

Integrated technologies are helping to liberate nursing staff from administrative duties, allowing them to focus more on patient-centric care. [ + ]

The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in Australian aged-care homes, combined with high levels of inappropriate antibiotic use, support the need for increased action both in activities to improve antimicrobial stewardship and in infection prevention and control. [ + ]

A study published in The BMJ shows that physical activity — regardless of intensity — is associated with a lower risk of early death in middle-aged adults and older people. [ + ]

Researchers have discovered how medications for Parkinson's disease cause some patients to develop addictive behaviours such as problem gambling, binge eating, hypersexuality and excessive shopping. [ + ]

Science, defence and pharmaceutical organisations are partnering in the war on superbugs. [ + ]

Creating an MBS rebate option for nurses to insert long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) could be Australia’s answer to birth control, new research from Family Planning NSW (FPNSW) has shown. [ + ]

Painaustralia's National Pain Services Directory maps more than 200 specialist pain services across Australia, enabling better access for millions of Australians suffering from chronic pain. [ + ]