Industry News
Virtual gaming helps rehab patients get back on their feet
A global trial into the effects of digital devices in rehabilitation has found that virtual reality video games, activity monitors and handheld computer devices can help people stand and walk. [ + ]
Spike in mental health distress calls since start of bushifre crisis
Lifeline has launched a purpose-built helpline to support those affected by the recent Australian bushfire crisis. [ + ]
Golden staph bloodstream infection rate stable, says report
An AIHW report says Australian public hospitals are exceeding the national target for reducing golden staph bloodstream infections, with a stable infection rate reported for the last five years. [ + ]
Accolades for private hospital patient care
The 2020 APHA Awards for Excellence will be announced next month, recognising the high quality of care Australians receive from private hospitals. [ + ]
NSW sepsis pathway outperforms international model
The NSW model is more likely to trigger a warning of patient deterioration from sepsis than the internationally recommended model. [ + ]
AI to ID cardiac arrests on 000 calls
The artificial intelligence technology runs in the background of incoming emergency calls, picking up on key words, language and sound patterns. [ + ]
Australian nurses equipped for coronavirus frontline
The Australian College of Nursing has assured that nurses are well trained and ready to protect the community in the event of a coronavirus outbreak in Australia. [ + ]
Robot successfully samples blood
A team of biomedical engineers has created a blood-sampling robot that performed as well or better than people in a human clinical trial. [ + ]
3D device prints skin for burn wounds
The device covers wounds with a uniform sheet of biomaterial, depositing 'bio ink' that can accelerate the healing process. [ + ]
Safe nCov coronavirus vaccine may take years
The claims of multiple vaccine developers that an nCov coronavirus vaccine may soon be in our hands are misleading, says expert. [ + ]
Australian-led trial in ASCO's Progress Against Cancer report
A trial conducted by an Australian and New Zealand research group has been recognised as one of the most important clinical research advances of the past year. [ + ]
Fake doctor convicted and fined in Victoria
A Victorian man has been convicted in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria and found guilty of six charges under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law. [ + ]
Millions to benefit from medical device price cuts
From false eyes to pacemakers — millions of Australians with private health insurance will benefit from price cuts to thousands of medical technologies. [ + ]
Digital health program launched for nurses and midwives
A professional development program has been launched to identify the digital health skills nurses and midwives need to further improve the quality, safety and efficiency of the care they deliver. [ + ]
Monash device may reduce risk of artery-widening procedure
Researchers from Monash University are developing a device to safely and effectively treat the most common cardiovascular disease: atherosclerosis, or narrowing of the arteries. [ + ]
