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Preview released for updated Australian Asthma Handbook
The National Asthma Council Australia has released a preview of the updated Australian Asthma Handbook V2.1. [ + ]
Serious assault injures paramedic
A paramedic has been taken to hospital suffering severe pain and a partially dislocated shoulder after being assaulted while attempting to treat a patient. [ + ]
Nurses recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours
The Australian College of Nursing has welcomed the recognition of the profession's contribution to the community in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours. [ + ]
Clot buster holds hope for treating COVID-19
An Australian-developed anti-clotting drug could treat one of the most devastating, life-threatening complications of COVID-19 — microscopic blood clots. [ + ]
Australian wound-healing tech ignites NASA attention
A team from Southern Cross University is pioneering a technology that could heal wounds in days rather than weeks without using stitches. [ + ]
Nominations open for new HESTA awards
The HESTA Excellence Awards will celebrate the dedicated professionals working in disability, allied health, aged care and community services. [ + ]
National Taskforce recommends remdesivir for COVID-19
The antiviral drug is the first medication to be recommended as a considered treatment for hospitalised patients with the condition. [ + ]
Adenovirus vector vaccines unlikely to win fight against COVID-19
A vaccine expert has dashed hopes of an adenovirus vector-based COVID‑19 vaccine — claiming it is unlikely to be effective and, if so, unsafe. [ + ]
Multiple myeloma triple therapy now on PBS
Each drug in the combination has a different mechanism of action to kill myeloma cells, and all work together to help fight the disease. [ + ]
Targeting triple-negative breast tumours
A team of researchers at The University of Queensland may have found a way to improve treatment of triple-negative breast cancer. [ + ]
Dr banned for sexual misconduct and bad prescribing
A Victorian doctor's registration has been cancelled until 2025 following findings of sexual misconduct and inappropriately prescribing drugs of dependence. [ + ]
Global healthcare needs infection control reform, say experts
World leaders in infection control and disease prevention convened online to discuss innovative infection control reform in hospitals and aged-care facilities. [ + ]
Self-administration option available for severe asthma subtype
A new self-administered treatment for severe eosinophilic asthma will be reimbursed by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from 1 June 2020. [ + ]
Resources support end-of-life family carers
CarerHelp has launched an educational campaign to help Australians who provide end-of-life care for a terminally ill parent, partner or friend. [ + ]
'Silent' virus may be more prevalent than we thought
A study published in the journal Thorax reveals that eight out of 10 passengers and crew who tested positive for the infection had no symptoms. [ + ]
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