Monash University and RMIT, in collaboration with Healthtalk Australia, have launched an online resource to address the lack of information and awareness of early menopause. [ + ]

The new centre will specialise in personalised orthopaedic and maxillofacial solutions and provide training for PhD students and early-career researchers to engage with industry and clinical partners. [ + ]

eSports athletes are at risk of physical, psychological and metabolic disorders, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. [ + ]

Neurosurgeon Dr Marc Coughlan has introduced a minimally invasive endoscopic radiofrequency denervation for the treatment of back pain. [ + ]

Women will be asked about their experiences of sexuality, body image, sexual function, femininity and related depression and anxiety. [ + ]

Australians with complex eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia will be able to access new services through Medicare from 1 November 2019. [ + ]

From 1 November 2019, Medicare rebates will be available for positron emission tomography (PET) scans for breast cancer. [ + ]

An Australian-led research project has found that low blood oxygen increases sick children's risk of death by up to eight-fold. [ + ]

ACON has condemned state government plans to introduce a Bill enforcing mandatory testing of individuals whose bodily fluids come into contact with emergency services personnel. [ + ]

A study has found that a diet high in fibre and yoghurt is associated with reduced risk of lung cancer. [ + ]

A survey conducted by the NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association (NSWNMA) reveals that a majority of nurses and midwives in NSW are threatened while carrying out their work. [ + ]

RMIT University, Telstra Health and the Digital Health CRC are partnering to develop analytical software that will predict deterioration and support clinical decision-making. [ + ]

BreastScreen Victoria (BSV), the Victorian Government's breast cancer screening organisation, has partnered with Vitro Software in a shift towards full electronic records management. [ + ]

Experts from Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are warning Halloween party-goers and trick-or-treaters of the risks of novelty contact lenses. [ + ]

Tuberculosis (TB) can now be identified in less than an hour thanks to a new blood test. [ + ]