Industry News
‘Last-drink’ laws reduce violence
With single punch deaths on the rise, states and territories are grappling to put in place tougher measures to reduce alcohol-fueled violence. This report from Kypros Kypri, University of Newcastle, looks at the current situation around the country. [ + ]
What are KPC superbugs and are we worried?
According to Trent Yarwood from the The University of Queensland, superbugs are back in the news – and everybody loves a good germ panic story. The bugs raising alarm are called KPC (Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase) or CRE (carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae). [ + ]
Dancing Robot for Aged Care Residents
A humanoid robot standing 57cm high and weighing just 7kg will be joining Perth aged care residents at Brightwater’s Madeley facility for a 12 month trial. Zora is a socialisation robot specifically programmed to provide cognitively and physically stimulating activities activities such as the hosting of exercise and dance classes, book and news reading, joke telling and music classes and have one-on-one interactions with residents. [ + ]
Could thalidomide have a future?
The drug thalidomide has a notorious past. It was used between 1957-62 as a sedative and to treat morning sickness in early pregnancy but a serious side effect resulted in over 10,000 children born with severe birth defects. [ + ]
Where will you live? Would you like a choice?
Where you live should be decided by the person who knows you best ...... you. [ + ]
Blue Pod Coffee Company
The perfect addition to any workplace – small or large – a Lavazza Blue Pod coffee machine says prestige to your clients and boosts loyalty from your staff. Fresh, Italian coffee is just a touch of a button away. With so many options available, there is a solution for your every office coffee need. [ + ]
HPV vaccine not linked to rare conditions
Scientists say they have found no evidence to link reported cases of two rare conditions with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, given to protect teenage girls from cervical cancer. [ + ]
Can Medicare sustain the health of our ageing population?
Helena Britt, University of Sydney; Allan John Pollack, University of Sydney; Carmen Wong, University of Sydney; Christopher Harrison, University of Sydney; Clare Bayram, University of Sydney; Graeme Miller, University of Sydney; Janice Charles, University of Sydney; Joan Henderson, University of Sydney; Julie Gordon, University of Sydney, and Lisa Valenti, University of Sydney [ + ]
$43 million boost to tackle dementia
Seventy-six researchers will share in $43 million to support bold and innovative new ideas to not only tackle the impacts of dementia but to find ways of preventing and curing the debilitating disease. [ + ]
