Industry News
SHPA calls for conversations on R U OK?Day
This R U OK?Day SHPA is calling for hospital pharmacists and technicians, and their colleagues, to maintain conversations around mental health and wellbeing amid a challenging year. [ + ]
Gout treatment halts coronary disease progression
A trial has found that heart attacks and the need for coronary stenting or bypass surgery reduced by 30% in patients taking low-dose colchicine, a drug commonly used to treat gout. [ + ]
Health warning for high-heat meat
Culinary experts recommend high-heat caramelisation to boost the flavour of meat, but results from a recent study reveal that it could be bad for our health. [ + ]
PowerHealth secures $30m contract in Saudi Arabia
PowerHealth's patient-level costing system PowerPerformance Manager (PPM) has commenced national rollout across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, aiming to deliver services to 291 hospitals. [ + ]
Delays to diagnosis and treatment may lead to rise in preventable deaths, says AHHA
Delays in the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses during COVID-19 may lead to a rise in preventable deaths in Australia, warns Alison Verhoeven, CE of AHHA. [ + ]
Specialised pandemic training to help remote communities
More than 50,000 Indigenous health workers and practitioners have accessed specialised training to help protect remote communities from COVID-19 outbreaks. [ + ]
'Caff-naps' boost alertness on the nightshift
UniSA research has found that coffee and a catnap could be the answer to staying alert on the nightshift, with the combination improving attention and reducing sleep inertia. [ + ]
Accelerated high-res genotyping improves donor matching
PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA has dramatically increased stem cell donor availability at faster speed and cheaper cost. [ + ]
New antibiotic takes on drug-resistant bacteria
Dr Amy Cain and her colleagues have designed an antimicrobial peptide that holds promise for the future treatment of drug-resistant bacteria. [ + ]
Mums need more ante and postnatal support
Research has found a correlation between a mother's mental health and children's emotional and social development. [ + ]
Tas dementia village opts for digital care system
Korongee Village has implemented a patient-centred digital care system that allows staff to plan, record and monitor the care of residents in real time. [ + ]
Researchers create fast-acting 'biorubber' surgical glue
A novel surgical glue can help join blood vessels and close wounds faster than current bioadhesives and may serve as a platform to deliver pain relief drugs. [ + ]
Newmarch House findings released
The Australian Government has released findings from the investigation into the spread of COVID-19 at Sydney aged-care facility Newmarch House. [ + ]
RACGP encourages trainee GPs to go rural
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners is encouraging future GPs to undertake their training in a rural or remote community in 2021. [ + ]
Pollution responsible for antibiotic resistance, research finds
Scientists at the University of Georgia appear to have found a link between pollution and antibiotic resistance in a landmark study published this year. [ + ]
