Industry News
Experts propose new pharmacist role in care transitions
A new report by the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has examined hospital-initiated post-discharge medication reviews in Australia. [ + ]
PPD drug with Monash tech enters Phase 2a trial
A drug delivery method designed to enable the oral administration of allopregnanolone for postpartum depression has reached the next phase of clinical trials. [ + ]
NSW Paramedics begin high-visibility campaign for more pay
NSW Paramedics have launched a campaign of 'surprise tactics and actions' as they seek better pay that reflects their work conditions and skills. [ + ]
WHO releases case definition for 'long-COVID' in children
A new, specific definition for 'long COVID' or post COVID-19 condition in children and adolescents has been released by the World Health Organization. [ + ]
Water testing can fail to detect Legionella: study
Flinders University experts have found that standard testing for Legionnaires' disease — which can be fatal — is not always fail-safe. [ + ]
Chronic conditions behind 9 in 10 deaths: Grattan
Chronic conditions are the biggest killer in Australia, contributing to 9 in 10 deaths, according to a new Grattan Institute report. [ + ]
Thrombectomy: possible treatment for large ischemic stroke
The study compared the use of endovascular thrombectomy to standard medical care for patients who had experienced a large ischemic stroke. [ + ]
AI to assist cardiac arrest decision-making
Doctors can now access an AI-based decision support tool — which has data on thousands of cases — to assist in treating cardiac arrest patients. [ + ]
Beamtree, Milton Keynes University Hospital partner for AI, automation
Australian company Beamtree has announced a partnership with MKUH to create a global centre of excellence for health automation and AI. [ + ]
Around 6% of kids and teens are living with eczema: research
The results come from an analysis of data from 14 countries involving 74,361 adolescents aged 13–14 years and 47,907 children aged 6–7 years. [ + ]
New service to reduce pressure on Vic hospitals
A chronic care coordination service, launched by in-home care specialist Silverchain, aims to reduce pressure on hospitals in Frankston and Greater Dandenong. [ + ]
"Crazy interesting": lung protein that could block COVID-19
A protein in the lung could form a natural protective barrier to SARS-CoV-2 in humans, as reported by University of Sydney scientists in PLOS Biology. [ + ]
New sub-acute private hospital opens in Western Sydney
A new $44 million sub-acute private hospital in Kingswood has welcomed its first patients from the Penrith community in Western Sydney. [ + ]
AI breakthrough in Alzheimer's research
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to develop a new benchmark for measuring brain atrophy in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's. [ + ]
Researchers identify 6 factors that may hinder conception
A risk-scoring system based on just six risk factors could help women improve their chances of conceiving, according to research from Singapore. [ + ]
