Industry News
Mobile lifting robot transfers and rehabilitates patients
The PTR Robot is reported to be the first mobile, intelligent robot solution that can flexibly move around in the healthcare and nursing sectors. [ + ]
'No Jab, No Pay' policy has biggest impact in lowest SES areas
Australia's 'No Jab, No Pay' policy has been linked to substantial catch-up vaccination activity. [ + ]
Extroverts less likely to comply with COVID-19 regulation
Victoria's COVID-19 regulation will need to recognise the various personality types of its population to ensure widespread behavioural compliance and keep case numbers south of pre-Christmas targets. [ + ]
Wearable solution to prevent workplace shoulder injuries
Soter Analytics has launched SoterCoach — a wearable solution designed to prevent injuries in the workplace. [ + ]
Breast cancer study calls for twins
Melbourne identical twins have joined a major new study investigating why only one twin in a pair develops breast cancer, or if both twins are diagnosed, why one twin does so earlier. [ + ]
NSW/ACT GP in Training of the Year announced
Dr Josephine Guyer has won the RACGP's NSW/ACT General Practitioner in Training of the Year award. [ + ]
Toolkit targets secondary osteoporotic fractures
Primary care physicians can now access a comprehensive educational toolkit containing practical resources to help identify, assess and manage patients at risk of fractures. [ + ]
Why do some people develop life-threatening COVID-19?
More than 10% of healthy people who develop severe COVID-19 produce misguided antibodies that attack the patient's own immune system. [ + ]
Study links metformin to slowed cognitive decline
A study of older Australians with type 2 diabetes revealed that taking metformin resulted in slower cognitive decline with lower dementia rates than those who did not use the medication. [ + ]
Tarantula venom could hold key to IBS pain relief
Molecules from the venom of one of the world's largest spiders could be used to develop pain blockers for people with irritable bowel syndrome. [ + ]
National Allergy Strategy launches food allergy training for hospital staff
All about Allergens for Hospitals provides nationally standardised training for food allergen management for food service in Australian hospitals. [ + ]
Coffee drinking confers benefits in cancer study
Daily coffee consumption has been associated with improved survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, according to a study led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. [ + ]
MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2020 goes digital
The event will offer a purpose-built online B2B experience for manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and trade buyers from the medical and healthcare sector to conduct business. [ + ]
Trauma rife among aged-care residents, says researcher
More than 70% of people within aged-care facilities have experienced a traumatic event in their lives and may need psychological intervention during COVID-19, says researcher. [ + ]
Palliative care survey: call to clinicians
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is calling on clinicians to complete the Palliative Care Prognostic Tools Survey. [ + ]
