Industry News
CSIRO launches accredited face mask testing facility
The new facility, accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities, has the capacity to provide a rapid turnaround on surgical face mask testing. [ + ]
Woman acquires impetigo in "unclean" quarantine hotel
A woman in her 30s claims to have acquired impetigo, a contagious skin infection, during her stay at a quarantine hotel in Sydney. [ + ]
Gilead grants program: applications close soon
The 2021 Gilead Fellowship Research Grants Program has extended applications, meaning that applicants now have until Friday, 14 August to secure some of the $300,000 total funding. [ + ]
WA team treat heart disease with cancer therapy
The team of doctors used stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy to treat a patient with a life-threatening arrhythmia known as ventricular tachycardia. [ + ]
Beyond Blue launches 24/7 pandemic support service
Beyond Blue has partnered with Accenture and Medibank to develop a 24/7 Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service to meet the surge in demand for its services. [ + ]
SA hospital sets example in pandemic handling
Designed and constructed to deal with extreme events, teams within Royal Adelaide Hospital have delivered world-leading health outcomes during the pandemic. [ + ]
PI Therapy as effective as CBT in depression/anxiety
A treatment for depression and anxiety developed at Murdoch University has been shown to be as effective as cognitive behaviour therapy, the current gold standard. [ + ]
Interpreter boost reduces patient self-discharge
A study conducted at Royal Darwin Hospital has found that increased use of Aboriginal interpreters was associated with a decrease in patients leaving treatment early. [ + ]
Sniffer dogs train to detect COVID-19
Researchers at the University of Adelaide are working with international partners to train sniffer dogs to detect COVID-19. [ + ]
A look at Victoria's hospital and ambulance performance data
Reductions in hospitalisations, emergency department visits and ambulance callouts have been reported over the past three months in Victoria. [ + ]
Hospital wellness channel eases patient stress and anxiety
Trialled in Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital, the Wellness Channel is being rolled out across all major hospitals in the Northern Sydney Local Health District. [ + ]
Dental association anticipates COVID cavity spike
One in three of us is walking around with untreated tooth decay, while one in four has periodontal disease with periodontal pockets 4 mm or deeper. [ + ]
Program helps pharmacists wise up to pain
A new online program has been launched to ensure pharmacists are well placed to manage pain. [ + ]
Watch the battle: soap vs COVID-19
UNSW academics have released a 3D visualisation of soap destroying the coronavirus to remind Australians that simply washing your hands can help stem the pandemic. [ + ]
Arthritis drug could let coeliac patients eat gluten
A treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and bowel disease could allow people with coeliac disease to eat gluten without consequences. [ + ]
