Articles
Love thy stranger
Kidney donors care more about strangers than you do [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Automated pharmacy means more time for patient care
At the heart of this automated pharmacy system are drug dispensary robots that can precisely scan, move and store more than $200,000 worth of medicines each day. [ + ]
Reprocessing of re-usable medical devices
Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilising re-usable medical devices and equipment provides an essential foundation for delivering safe and good-quality care. [ + ]
Powered stretchers reduce injuries for paramedics
"For paramedics, lifting and loading is a common element to almost each and every call." [ + ]
The astounding success of ingestible sensors
Gas sensing is just the beginning of what these smart pills can do. [ + ]
New therapy for treating infants with bronchiolitis
After more than 10 years of research, Australian medical researchers are set to change the way we treat infants with respiratory illness, with Queensland emergency departments already adopting the new therapy. [ + ]
Could human cord plasma boost the ageing brain?
Scientists are exploring the potential of human cord plasma to slow brain degeneration. [ + ]
An antidote to killer alcohols
Finally Australia has access to this easy-to-use antidote for alcohol poisoning. [ + ]
The humanity in health technology
When the system fails to deliver technological solutions, our clinicians will initiate solutions of their own. The result is often a fragmented mix of non-integrated niche systems that dangerously complicate the patient journey. [ + ]
Accelerated access to medicines: what is it and why is it important?
Medicines play a vital role in the treatment of many diseases, and Australian patients generally have access to an excellent range of world-class therapies. However, in recent years, concerns have been raised about the time taken for Australian patients to access new medicines. [ + ]
Safer anaesthesia for narrowed airways
This technique has been credited with helping to save at least one life already. [ + ]
