In the past decade, deaths from atrial fibrillation — the major cause of stroke — have increased by 82%. New guidelines seek to counter this. [ + ]

Eyes have always been the window to the soul... now artificial intelligence can link eye movements to personality type. [ + ]

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator procedures have risen significantly, with over 75% of recipients being men. [ + ]

A child's chance of surviving sepsis increases by 40% if hospitals provide a full treatment protocol within the critical 1st hour of discovery. [ + ]

A new, high-sensitivity blood test trialled on TBI patients could reduce unnecessary CT scans by one-third. [ + ]

Adrenaline doubles the risk of severe brain damage in cardiac arrest patients and only increases their chance of survival by 1%. [ + ]

Women with diabetes are 27% more likely to develop cancer than their male counterparts. [ + ]

A new alliance will help promote and grow the IT sector in Australia. [ + ]

New research finds that eating oranges daily reduces the risk of developing macular degeneration by 60% in people aged over 50. [ + ]

Health practitioners are being asked to help raise awareness of chronic wounds, especially with at-risk ageing patients. [ + ]

A new blood test that can identify melanoma in its early stages could save thousands of lives — and dollars. [ + ]

A Victorian man pretending to be a gynaecologist or obstetrician has been sentenced to almost 10 years' jail. [ + ]

Hand hygiene levels in hospitals drop dramatically when no-one is watching, according to a new UNSW study. [ + ]

Advantech was very pleased, but not surprised, to find itself on the 2018 Healthcare Informatics 100 list. [ + ]

Common chemicals are causing many Australians to develop debilitating sensitivities. [ + ]