Industry News
248K medicinal cannabis scripts approved
Around 248,000 medicinal cannabis scripts have been approved in Australia since 2016, and the drug is increasingly prescribed for various conditions, reveals a new study. [ + ]
Study explores AMR bacteria presence in supermarket meat
New report claims there is an alarming proportion of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in packaged beef and salmon from Australian supermarkets. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
800 Victorians sought for COVID-19 booster shot trial
The CEPI and the MCRI are inviting participation for a global trial investigating whether vaccinating people with a lower COVID-19 booster dose is just as effective as a full dose, but with fewer side effects. [ + ]
Team Medical and PracticeHub partner to improve efficiences
Healthcare service providers PracticeHub and Team Medical Supplies have joined forces to improve efficiencies. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
New pharmacy practice standards for surgical settings
The SHPA has released the first Australian pharmacy practice standard for surgery and perioperative medicine. [ + ]
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 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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
