Industry News
When it comes to hospitals, size matters
Smaller hospitals have higher risks of operational inefficiency. [ + ]
6 ways to help families of the sick or elderly enjoy Xmas
Christmas is special, but for some it is challenging and stressful. Here is a simple guide to help change that. [ + ]
Aged Care Diversity Framework released
The framework will see three action plans developed in the first half of 2018, in support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, CALD and LGBTI communities. [ + ]
Don't bother with hayfever tablets
Opting for a nasal spray only strategy may be better than adding hayfever tablets to the mix. [ + ]
Avatars put a face to schizophrenic voices
Patients who conversed with avatars in this study experienced significant improvements. [ + ]
Govt seeks input to Specialist Dementia Care Units
Health and aged-care professionals invited to make submissions. [ + ]
How booze is linked to emotions
A UK study has mapped the feelings people associate with types of tipples. [ + ]
Aggressive surgery best for first-stage lung cancer
Research finds that the more aggressively early lung cancer is treated, the better the outcome. [ + ]
Health, aged care workers taking on too much work
The situation is likely to worsen as the population ages. [ + ]
Get the 'goss' on gossip
According to researchers, not all gossip is bad. [ + ]
Older, but not blinder
The risk of age-related macular degeneration seems to decrease in baby boomers and gen-Xers. [ + ]
Medtech agreement with government an opportunity for reform
A new agreement should ensure patients save money in insurance costs. [ + ]
Your coffee addiction is safe — but ditch the cake
Moderate coffee drinking "more likely to benefit health than to harm it", say experts. [ + ]
Gut instinct: tapeworm drug fights prostate cancer
Tapeworms and Giardia medications contain a substance that kills prostate and colon cancer. [ + ]
Digital pill tracks if patients have ingested their meds
The product is approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, as well as for use as an add-on treatment for depression in adults. [ + ]
