Industry News
Common virus could trigger coeliac in kids
Children who are genetically disposed towards coeliac disease could be triggered by a common intestinal virus. [ + ]
Innovative falls program helps Parkinson's sufferers
Using a safety harness, participants walk along a booby-trapped walkway, helping to train the brain to respond quickly to fall hazards. [ + ]
Exercise protects against Alzheimer's
A new study has found evidence that exercise produces a hormone that helps protect against Alzheimer's disease. [ + ]
Bedsore practice could constitute abuse: study
The practice of 2-hourly repositioning of residents in aged-care facilities to prevent bedsores is ineffective and could be an unintentional form of abuse. [ + ]
New opioid prescription guide addresses growing addiction
Double the number of Australians are dying from opioid addiction than heroin. A new opioid prescription guide for medical practitioners seeks to address this. [ + ]
New alternative trauma diagnosis framework
The Power Threat Meaning Framework is an alternative diagnostic tool, focusing on the impact of power on us all — including trauma victims. [ + ]
Caesarians increase risk of postnatal depression
Study author calls for increased emotional support for women who've had emergency caesarians to reduce the risk of postnatal depression. [ + ]
Painkillers improve head, neck cancer
Painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen have been found to significantly improve survival rates for head or neck cancer patients with the PIK3CA mutation. [ + ]
Study: Hand hygiene low among paramedics
A new study has found that, while basic hygiene standards were high, hand hygiene standards practised by paramedics appear to be "remarkably low". [ + ]
Some Vic doctors breaking the law re abortion
Vic doctors who consciensciously object to abortion and don't recommend their patient to another doctor are breaking the law — and risking patient health. [ + ]
AI supports instant diagnosis of top eye disease
A new technique, supported by artificial intelligence, supports the instant and early diagnosis of one of the top causes of blindness. [ + ]
Australian organ donation reaches record rates
A record-breaking increase in organ donation registration has seen more lives saved via transplants and placed Australia in the top 15 for organ donation. [ + ]
Delay newborn bath to improve breastfeeding
Delaying a newborn's first bath by 12 hours may significantly improve breastfeeding exclusivity, and make it easier for the baby to latch. [ + ]
Blood test predicts Alzheimer's 16 years ahead
For those who've inherited Alzheimer's disease genes, a simple blood test will identify if they have the disease — 16 years before symptoms show. [ + ]
Get your (globally recognised) game face on
A new study has found that, despite humans having hundreds of facial expressions, only 35 are universally recognised. [ + ]