Changes in the skin tissue of dementia patients make them more vulnerable to the development of pressure ulcers. [ + ]

It may be time to restrict the use of widely available proton pump inhibitors, researchers say. [ + ]

Patients could benefit from access to developing technology and increased speed to market of life-saving medications. [ + ]

Patients with chronic health concerns will benefit from a coordinated approach to their care, with trials starting soon. [ + ]

Calvary North Adelaide has become the first hospital in South Australia to adopt the latest in 3D laparoscopic imaging. [ + ]

Faster treatment, faster recovery and reduced risk of antibiotic resistance are now possible for patients with bacterial infections thanks to a new diagnostic system. [ + ]

Skin cancer treatment costs 30 times more than prevention. [ + ]

Dissolvable vaccine patch could result in less sharps waste, doesn't require refrigeration and may be self-applied. [ + ]

Some chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers may experience reduced fatigue thanks to a self-help exercise program. [ + ]

The $2.4 million Safewards program is being rolled out across all Victorian public mental health units. [ + ]

Indigenous-led program tackling suicide in Queensland’s rural and remote communities. [ + ]

Early detection, more personalised decision-making and prevention strategies for carriers of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations are now possible, thanks to a long-term study that followed almost 10,000 women for up to 20 years. [ + ]

Scientists have developed a new technique to study how some common disease-causing bacteria can spread up to 4 m and remain alive in the air for up to 45 minutes. [ + ]

First direct evidence that abnormal protein in Parkinson's disease triggers immune response. [ + ]

Researchers have identified a unique feature of cancer stem cells that can be exploited to kill the deadly cells thought to be the reason that cancer comes back after therapy. [ + ]