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AR tool delivers culturally responsive care in Northam, WA
WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is using digital technology to help improve the health journey of Aboriginal people visiting Northam Health Service. [ + ]
Upgraded health service for ADF
Alcidion and Leidos Australia have signed an extended contract to support healthcare service delivery for the Australian Defence Force. [ + ]
Surgeons call for national gun register
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) has voiced its support for a national gun register in the wake of the Queensland tragedy. [ + ]
Multi-pronged probe clears Bundaberg Hospital of serious allegations
A two-part independent examination has found no evidence to support allegations that sedatives were being used inappropriately and had led to patient harm or death. [ + ]
COVID-19 vaccination saved the nation $181 billion: study
A new peer-reviewed research paper has examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns on the Australian economy. [ + ]
SIRA's new power to manage health service providers
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) has been given new powers to better manage health service providers in the workers compensation and CTP schemes. [ + ]
Federated learning improves brain tumour detection by 33%
Federated learning — a distributed machine learning artificial intelligence approach — has been used in one research study to help identify malignant brain tumours. [ + ]
$5 million funding boost for cancer research
The Minister for Health and Aged Care announced $5.15 million in research funding through Cancer Australia's Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme. [ + ]
The Prince Charles Hospital launches 'ICU of the Future'
To improve patient outcomes and care delivery, a more patient-centric and recovery-focused ICU of the Future has been launched at the Prince Charles Hospital. [ + ]
Exercise is medicine for cancer — every dose counts
Researchers from Edith Cowan University have revealed the chemical benefits of exercise for cancer patients — even when the disease is advanced. [ + ]
Family violence podcast for health workers
Family violence is a major health issue that occurs across all ages and socioeconomic and demographic groups, but which predominantly affects women and children. [ + ]
'Medical misogyny' across health system to go under microscope
From delayed diagnosis, to overprescribing, to dismissal of pain and other symptoms, there are unique challenges that women and girls face that lead to poorer health outcomes. [ + ]
Pilot trial sees tumours shrink or disappear in 78% patients
A small CAR-T-cell therapy trial of patients with lymphoma of the brain and/or spinal cord has shown signs of efficacy. [ + ]
Aust health sector dominates race to invest in the metaverse
A global study has revealed that businesses within Australia's healthcare sector are ahead of other nations with plans to launch initiatives in the metaverse. [ + ]
Low-fat diet could help stop cancer growth: study
A new study has found that food could play a major role in stopping the growth of some cancers with gene mutations that can't grow without lipids. [ + ]
