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Printing of bone, graftable human tissue and solid organs at the Herston Biofabrication Unit, Queensland
Sitting alongside a major hospital and research and imaging facilities, the new Herston Biofabrication Institute is set to revolutionise modern medicine. [ + ]
Carbon ion therapy under consideration for cancer treatment
Australian and Japanese researchers have been investigating carbon ion therapy, an advanced form of cancer treatment being proposed for introduction in Australia. [ + ]
ACIPC showcases global innovations in infection prevention and control
The 5th Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) International Conference, Australasia's flagship educational event for infection prevention and control (ICP) professionals, was held at the Pullman Melbourne Albert Park, from 21–23 November 2016. The conference attracted over 580 delegates from both Australia and 14 overseas countries. [ + ]
Robotics lead the way in radical prostate surgery
Robotically assisted radical prostatectomy is now the most common form of radical prostate surgery undertaken in Australia. [ + ]
Fall prevention with a powered exoskeleton
European researchers have developed a smart exoskeleton that recognises loss of balance and prevents falling in elderly patients. [ + ]
UK's NHS badly affected by WannaCry
Organisations around the world are currently reeling from what is being called the worst ransomware outbreak to date, with the UK's National Health Service (NHS) having been particularly badly hit by the attack. [ + ]
Charlie Teo supports new medical drone trial
Remote Australian communities could expect to see medi-drone services operating within 12 months. [ + ]
Geelong will be home to Vic's largest aged-care development
TLC Healthcare has launched a $34m redevelopment project at Homestead Estate in Wallington, east of Geelong. [ + ]
Registered nurses to stay on-site 24/7 in NSW aged care
"We've been lobbying on this issue since it first arose in 2014 because we know removing registered nurses from high-care nursing homes will erode the safety measures that protect staff and residents." [ + ]
A Day in the Life of critical care retrieval consultant Dr Simon Hendel
"The helicopter is able to land on the roof of the neurosurgical centre and the patient is transferred directly to the operating theatre for life-saving surgery." [ + ]
Music Remembers Me
A powerful how-to guide bringing the transformative power of music into the lives of people living with dementia. [ + ]
Digital health to be a key focus at CeBIT Australia
CeBIT Australia will bring together leading experts in the fields of EMRs, big data, artificial intelligence and robotic surgery. CeBIT will be held in Sydney 23–25 May. [ + ]
Love thy stranger
Kidney donors care more about strangers than you do [ + ]
Digital security in the cloud for healthcare providers
Andrew Tucker, CEO of ITonCloud, joins us to discuss patient record security and whether the answer is in the cloud. [ + ]
Live animals for trauma training no longer an option
The Royal College of Surgeons has ruled that simulators are better than live animals for training surgeons to perform life-saving surgery. [ + ]
