Industry News
Nitrate: healthy heart or cancer risk?
Edith Cowan University's Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute hopes to find out how and why nitrate has such contrasting potential risks and benefits. [ + ]
Concerns raised about ovulation apps and data privacy
As the use of menstrual health apps continues to grow, Flinders University law experts have warned of the legal implications of who can access this highly personal data and how can it be used. [ + ]
15 digital health startups to benefit from new program
The program will see cohort companies participate in a highly customised initiative that will support them to scale up and navigate the complex commercialisation pathway in digital and connected health. [ + ]
Monash IVF Group launches 'Digital Front Door' for patients
Monash IVF Group has launched a 'Digital Front Door' that supports the entire patient journey with comprehensive and flexible digital patient pathways. [ + ]
Tool aims to reduce premature death from bone fractures
In the study of more than 1.6 million adults, the scientists found that a bone fracture was associated with a loss of one to seven years of life. [ + ]
2023 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards — winners announced
A nurse providing compassionate and culturally safe care to First Nations Communities and a midwife who implemented an innovative care model are among the winners. [ + ]
Aust AI retinal imaging company attracts US investors
Melbourne-based Eyetelligence, which uses AI technology and retinal imaging to screen for eye diseases, has received an AU$18 million investment from Ascertain. [ + ]
15 new reforms to health practitioner regulation come into effect
The reforms will allow Ahpra and the National Boards to warn the public about serious risks posed by individuals, including registered and un-registered practitioners, who are the subject of investigations or disciplinary proceedings. [ + ]
University of Sydney launches new clinical school
The University of Sydney has launched a new clinical school to enhance general practice as a preferred career choice among medical students. [ + ]
CSIRO launches free program for health and medtech sector
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has launched a free program to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to develop new products and services. [ + ]
Digital devices could be controlled using thoughts
Australian researchers have invented an endovascular implant that could help people living with severe paralysis or neurological disorders to communicate. [ + ]
New solution could reduce severe bleeding after childbirth
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) — defined as the loss of more than 500 mL of blood within 24 hours after birth — is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. [ + ]
1 in 5 people could be suffering from OSA, but most are unaware
People with OSA often snore loudly, their breathing starts and stops during the night and they may wake up several times. [ + ]
'Normal looking' skin could still have cancerous mutations
A University of Queensland study has found skin with few visible freckles or blemishes may still carry sun-damaged DNA mutations that can trigger cancer. [ + ]
How an army of nurses helped a colleague fight cancer
Mater nurse Alison Tritton has always known that her colleagues are special people. [ + ]