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. [ + ]

The number of patients treated in the 2021–22 financial year from Australia's public hospital elective surgery waiting lists fell to the lowest level since 2010–11. [ + ]

New research suggests those at risk of bowel cancer would need convincing of potential changes to surveillance techniques and timelines. [ + ]

New data analysis shows that patients who follow up with a GP after hospitalisation are much less likely to need to return to hospital. [ + ]

Vaxxas, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, has raised AU$34m to advance a clinical pipeline and scale manufacturing of its needle-free vaccine patch. [ + ]

Researchers at UNSW Sydney are developing safer, less invasive approaches to biopsy tumours. [ + ]

Faulty batches of generic lamotrigine tablets — an anti-convulsant drug commonly used for treating bipolar disorder and epilepsy — are being dispensed to patients in Australia. [ + ]

Melbourne scientist Professor Alan Cowman AC has won the $50,000 CSL Florey Medal for Lifetime Achievement for revealing how malaria parasites infect humans. [ + ]

HDR has been appointed to work on three hospital projects across the public and private sectors in Australia's east. [ + ]

There were 96 cases of Legionnaires' disease so far this year from the type of bacteria that can be found in potting mix and soils in NSW, and 106 were reported last year. [ + ]

Eight winners have been recognised for their inspiring work across the disability, allied health, aged care and community services sectors. [ + ]

The APHA has its first all-female leadership team after Christine Gee and Carmel Monaghan were elected President and Vice-President. [ + ]

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has entered into a partnership with Pharmaceutical Defence Limited to support pharmacist practice and medicine safety. [ + ]

University of Queensland researchers are evaluating a novel sepsis diagnostic tool as an aid in differentiating sepsis from SIRS in paediatric patients. [ + ]

Research released by Pfizer Australia has shown that despite increasing COVID-19 case numbers, nearly two-thirds of Australians are complacent about the risks of infection. [ + ]