Industry News
Need to integrate rehab services into cancer treatment: study
Research published in the Internal Medicine Journal suggests that supervised exercise programs are beneficial to easing cancer-related fatigue. [ + ]
Funding boost for five digital health companies
Five Australian digital health companies have received funding support via a commercialisation support program aimed at helping them scale their businesses. [ + ]
Icon Group, Nuffield Health team up to meet rising cancer care demand
UK healthcare charity Nuffield Health and Icon Group, Australian specialist oncology services provider, have signed a strategic partnership to deliver oncology services in the UK. [ + ]
Flinders and The Clinician to test digital care pathways for tinnitus
A research collaboration wil help evaluate the effectiveness of tinnitus treatment for patients and measure engagement with different digital interventions. [ + ]
What do hospitals and construction sites have in common?
Research into levels of sound in the emergency department at a major metropolitan public hospital over a 24-hour period has shown concerning findings. [ + ]
Study examines early rGS for infantile epilepsy diagnosis
A study has examined using rapid genome sequencing to diagnose babies with epilepsy, informing improved treatment plan changes according to individual needs. [ + ]
Melbourne conference to showcase stroke research
Australian and New Zealand stroke researchers are meeting at a conference in Melbourne to showcase the innovations in treatment and care. [ + ]
An injection to replicate the benefits of exercise?
Research by the University of Queensland suggests that an injection of a specific blood factor can replicate the benefits of exercise in the brain. [ + ]
Using an immune protein to stop ovarian cancer growth
Melbourne scientists examine how a naturally occurring signalling protein found in the female reproductive tract could help stop the progression of ovarian cancer. [ + ]
Qld hospital trials digital patient pathway for outpatient audits
The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital is using technology to conduct outpatient audits and provide users access to true wait times. [ + ]
Coviu, Tonic team up to improve virtual waiting room experience
Coviu and Tonic Media Network have delivered a virtual waiting room designed for telehealth patients with video content prior to their appointments. [ + ]
Incannex Healthcare, Clarion unveil plans for psychedelic therapy clinic
A new purpose-built psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic for people living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is set to open in September. [ + ]
DHCRC pilot to better support menopausal women in the workplace
A new DHCRC pilot project, with Western Sydney University and digital health startup Metluma, aims to better support women experiencing menopause in the workplace. [ + ]
Trial to assess endometrial cancer treatment
Approval has been granted for a $3.1 million grant to study the effectiveness of sentinel lymph node removal during early-stage endometrial cancer surgery. [ + ]
New international guidelines for cystic fibrosis
The ECFS has developed recommendations and instructions for healthcare professionals carrying out exercise tests on individuals with cystic fibrosis. [ + ]
