Industry News
Ibuprofen mixed with blood pressure meds can damage kidneys
People taking a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor for high blood pressure should be cautious about also taking ibuprofen, suggests new research. [ + ]
Vic's health-focused Budget welcomed
Victoria's Treasurer Tim Pallas has delivered a health-focused State Budget 2022/23 with a $12bn allocation to the state's health system. [ + ]
Gallstone pancreatitis: surgery delays for over 50% of patients
Patients over 50 years with mild gallstone pancreatitis are recommended to have a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, yet over half of the patients with this condition did not undergo the surgery at first presentation. [ + ]
New imaging tool may facilitate mobile disease diagnosis
A new microscopic imaging device small enough to fit on a smartphone camera lens could potentially make mobile medical diagnosis of diseases affordable and accessible. [ + ]
Hepatitis cases of unknown origin raise concerns
More than 11 countries around the world, including the US, UK, Spain, Israel, Denmark, Norway and France among other countries, have reported acute, severe hepatitis of unknown origin. [ + ]
Lupus gene discovery could lead to more effective treatments
Gabriella, a teenage girl from Spain, was diagnosed with severe lupus when she was seven years old. [ + ]
New pharmacy practice standards for surgical settings
The SHPA has released the first Australian pharmacy practice standard for surgery and perioperative medicine. [ + ]
New coating for implants, medical devices cuts infection risk
Infections after hip replacements and from orthopaedic device procedures can be complicated and lead to painful and repeat surgeries. [ + ]
New opioids standard encourages alternatives, cessation plans
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has launched a new national standard for opioid analgesics to help prevent long-term harm. [ + ]
Clinical trial to test psychedelics for depression
Macquarie University is leading a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of regular, tiny doses of a psychedelic drug on moderate depression. [ + ]
US physician indicted in $10m telemedicine fraud case
Elemer Raffai, an orthopedic surgeon, has been indicted with healthcare fraud in the US in relation to a $10 million scheme involving the submission of false and fraudulent Medicare claims. [ + ]
Works begin on Australian first Satellite Hospitals program in the Redlands
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D'Ath said that the crucial projects across the south-east corner would deliver improved healthcare services in growing communities. [ + ]
Drug-resistant environmental mould causes lung infections
Drug-resistant mould is spreading from the environment and infecting susceptible people's lungs, reveals a new study led by Imperial College London. [ + ]
Rural GPs need more robust support: RACGP
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging the next federal government to boost support for GPs caring for rural and remote patients. [ + ]
New report highlights the cost of crisis on frontline workers
The latest Australian Community Sector Survey finds that the pandemic has further compounded chronic underfunding in the community sector, pushing many services and workers to their limits. [ + ]
