Industry News
Dr burnout not a 'rite of passage'
With their mental and physical wellbeing on the line, younger doctors need to be protected from burnout by their more senior colleagues. [ + ]
Fake orthodontist convicted
A Victorian man, who pretended to be a dental specialist and performed restricted dental acts, has been convicted and fined $65,000. [ + ]
Dementia risk for over 50s with high blood pressure
Fifty-year-olds with higher than normal blood pressure are at increased risk of developing dementia later in life. [ + ]
Is it Alzheimer's? Not necessarily
There are multiple treatable conditions that mimic the symptoms of Alzheimer's. [ + ]
Game-changing glove has built-in infection control
A new type of medical examination glove has built-in antimicrobial technology that is proven to prevent the spread of infection. [ + ]
Nurses better at identifying colorectal cancer
It seems nurses are doing a better job than doctors at identifying colorectal cancer. [ + ]
Breast cancer eliminated by patient's own cells
A woman has been cancer-free for two years after her immune system was tweaked to destroy the disease. The treatment offers hope to other late-stage patients. [ + ]
Blood test predicts pregnancy due date
Researchers have developed a simple blood test that can predict a pregnant woman's delivery date. [ + ]
Cancer patients out of pocket up to $22,000
Lower medical fees and greater transparency would reduce the financial burden of people battling cancer. [ + ]
Removing tonsils, adenoids, increases long-term risks
Tonsil and adenoid removal has been associated with significantly increased long-term risks of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases. [ + ]
Harmful bacterial biofilms targeted by researchers
A new manufacturing research partnership is aiming to develop solutions for harmful biofilm infections, which can cause morbidity in humans and animals. [ + ]
New app helps manage and reduce food allergy risk in kids
Australia has the highest rate of food allergies in the world, which is why researchers have launched a new, free app to help manage the risks. [ + ]
Grants for practice nurses who champion immunisation
A new program is offering grants to practice nurses committed to supporting immunisation initiatives. [ + ]
UK data protection law takes effect
UK citizens will be able to demand free access to data held on them by organisations under a new data protection law coming into effect. [ + ]
Food allergy risk: lupin must now be identified in meals
Hospital and aged-care food services must ensure they declare any use of the legume lupin, which has similar risk factors to peanuts. [ + ]