Industry News
App helps shift workers get more and better sleep
Researchers from Monash University have developed SleepSync, an app that personalises sleep–wake cycles. [ + ]
Flexible gold sensor could unlock next-gen medical implants
The approach suggests a new way to miniaturise and improve medical devices for diagnostics, biological sensing and neurological exploration. [ + ]
Clinic cuts 'hidden waitlist' with digital patient pathways
A South Australian industry and public health collaboration is tackling the long wait periods for outpatient appointments — referred to as the 'hidden waitlist'. [ + ]
Macquarie University Hospital implements new technology
MUH is the first hospital to go live with the Prospitalia h-trak system, which aims to streamline processes from patient booking to supply replenishment. [ + ]
Govt bestows $220m on Strengthening Medicare GP Grants Program
Grants will be provided depending on practice size, with smaller practices eligible for $25,000 or $35,000 and larger practices eligible for grants of $50,000. [ + ]
AI potentially detects 72% more heart disease patients
A recent study suggests the artificial intelligence (AI) decision support software EchoSolv could help cardiologists diagnose aortic stenosis (AS). [ + ]
New oral drug could replace diabetics' insulin injections
Scientists in Melbourne have designed a new type of oral capsule that could mean pain-free delivery of insulin and other protein drugs. [ + ]
New test aims to revolutionise preeclampsia detection
A new rapid test for the early diagnosis of preeclampsia can reportedly produce results in 15 minutes and has been developed by researchers at UTS. [ + ]
NSW's virtualKIDS aims to reduce pressure on busy EDs
A new virtual care program designed to help keep children out of emergency departments and provide care closer to home will be introduced across NSW. [ + ]
Food choices could cause 70% of type 2 diabetes cases
A research model of dietary intake in 184 countries has estimated that poor diet contributed to over 14.1 million cases of type 2 diabetes in 2018. [ + ]
Statistics highlight inequality in bulk billing
New figures show an insufficient Medicare rebate has made health care in Australia increasingly inaccessible, the RACGP said. [ + ]
NAC releases new First Aid for Asthma Chart
The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) has released a significant new chart that provides guidance for the use of preventer and reliever combinations in an emergency. [ + ]
Disparity in rare cancer rates, treatment across Australia
New research, released by Cancer Council, has highlighted the immense collective health impact of rare cancers on the Australian population. [ + ]
GAMA launches campaign to minimise winter HAIs
GAMA Healthcare, supported by the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC), has launched a ‘Be a Winter Champion’ campaign. [ + ]
Funding supports chronic disease partnerships
Four projects have received a combined $5.7 million in research grants as Australia aims to foster research partnerships in the Asia–Pacific region. [ + ]
