The standardised guidelines place pharmacists as key members of the multidisciplinary medical team caring for patients in the ICU. [ + ]

HESTA Super Fund and the Australian Medical Association have joined more than 55 health and medical groups in signing the letter. [ + ]

Researchers at the Cochrane Collaboration reviewed 33 studies involving nearly 5000 participants, relating to antidepressant discontinuation. [ + ]

Collaborative research aims to create a new generation of microbial therapies that can replace donor-derived faecal microbiota transplantation. [ + ]

An innovative artificial intelligence application could help examine tissue samples and identify signs of cancer. [ + ]

A survey finds 70% of Australians think GPs should offer video telehealth services permanently, with 44% willing to switch GPs to one that offers the service. [ + ]

HeraMED has signed an agreement with Joondalup Health Campus in Western Australia to incorporate a paid pilot of the HeraCARE solution. [ + ]

Health insurer nib is anticipating record profits this financial year, but according to APHA, instead of repaying members' fees as others have done, it is pocketing the extra cash. [ + ]

Babies are being placed at unnecessary risk because their birth by caesarean section is scheduled too early, without a medical reason, according to a major report. [ + ]

Patients with low back pain have been shown to respond well to NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, according to researchers at RMIT University. [ + ]

The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners have welcomed changes to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. [ + ]

AIDH has launched a workforce-focused strategic plan, calling on its members to act as a voice for the future of the health system and drive reform in the health workforce. [ + ]

International researchers have found a way to alter the shape and nucleus of individual stem cells, which could speed up recovery following bone replacements. [ + ]

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is calling on feedback to assist in the development of resources to strengthen cultural safety training and support services. [ + ]

The Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) system has been awarded the Platinum Respiratory Protection Award at the inaugural OH&S Industrial Hygiene Awards. [ + ]