Industry News
NSW rolls out VR training for emergency stroke care
A new virtual reality (VR) training program is set to provide emergency department nurses across New South Wales with real-time experience in stroke care. [ + ]
National Mental Health Workforce Strategy released
A National Mental Health Workforce Strategy will guide coordinated action over the next decade for mental health care. [ + ]
Epilepsy drug reduces frequency of seizures, trial finds
A drug trialled for epilepsy patients is said to help reduce focal-onset seizures. [ + ]
Global guidance to improve inherited high cholesterol care
The International Atherosclerosis Society released guidance to improve care of Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH), and the risk of early heart disease. [ + ]
The role of menstruation in type 2 diabetes diagnosis
Research suggests the diagnosis threshold for type 2 diabetes should be lowered in women under 50 years, since natural blood loss through menstruation could be affecting their blood sugar management. [ + ]
Potential genetic screening for nodular melanoma
Researchers from the University of Queensland and The Alfred hospital have identified gene variants which may contribute to people being at higher risk for nodular melanoma. [ + ]
Study confirms link between baldness and skin cancer
The QIMR Berghofer research team has examined evidence that established people with hair loss can be more susceptible to skin cancers. [ + ]
Blood test could improve concussion diagnosis
A study has discovered that a blood test identifying specific proteins could assist concussion diagnosis following accidents, sport-related collisions or other injuries. [ + ]
Hospital helicopter landing site incidents spark safety advice
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau advises medical transport and landing operators to ensure procedures are sufficient to mitigate the risk of rotor wash. [ + ]
The push for single gender hospital rooms
Researchers have outlined mixed gender hospital rooms as an area of concern, calling for single gender hospital rooms in order to protect human rights of personal security and dignity. [ + ]
AstraZeneca, SAS partnership to boost delivery of medicines via AI
The partnership looks to drive automation in the delivery of statistical analyses for clinical and post-approval submission to regulatory authorities. [ + ]
Long-time ADHA board member named Chair
The Australian Digital Health Agency has appointed Lyn McGrath as the Agency's new board Chair in place of outgoing chair Dr Elizabeth Deveny. [ + ]
Metapneumovirus cases on the rise
The human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is spreading quickly in Australia, with New South Wales already reporting more than 1000 infections. [ + ]
Partnership to provide AI-generated patient summaries in real time
The collaboration brings together Orion Health's Orchestral Health Intelligence Platform and Pieces' AI technology to provide an AI solution that delivers comprehensive, locally derived data to clinicians and caregivers. [ + ]
Fake nurse jailed in Ahpra prosecution
A South Australian woman, named Alison Jane Mibus, has been sent to jail for pretending to be a registered health practitioner. [ + ]
