SentOx is a low-cost oxygen concentrator designed for treating COVID-19 patients in less-developed countries, such as Indonesia, India and South Africa. [ + ]

The human brain's capacity to recover and rewire itself following a stroke peaks after around two weeks and diminishes over time, according to an international study. [ + ]

Researchers at New York University have come up with a preliminary AI tool that can predict where and when an outbreak might take place. [ + ]

The online Professional Diploma of Medicinal Cannabis aims to provide a best-practice roadmap for GPs on how to manage common conditions with medicinal cannabis. [ + ]

Global solutions provider Ascom has introduced a modular, scalable patient-response system to Australia and New Zealand: Ascom Telligence. [ + ]

Rideshare service DiDi has launched a new service — DiDi Vaccinate — which will provide free trips to frontline workers to assist in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia. [ + ]

The Anderson Review into hospital security reveals the bloody and violent reality confronting hospital workers across NSW, according to the Health Services Union. [ + ]

St John Ambulance has launched two groundbreaking defibrillators to improve bystander participation during sudden cardiac arrest emergencies. [ + ]

RFiD Discovery and Welspring have partnered to offer high-quality, reusable and trackable protective garments for frontline healthcare workers. [ + ]

SurfaceWise2, a hospital-grade disinfectant that makes surfaces hostile to germs for up to three months, has been launched in Australia by Allied BioServices. [ + ]

Insufficient manufacturing infrastructure and incorrect handling after dispatch are creating supply shortfalls and wastage around the world. [ + ]

The Mental Health Commission of NSW will join the World Health Organization (WHO) in a global network to improve community health literacy. [ + ]

Groundbreaking UK research has provided biological evidence that scalp cooling physically protects hair follicles from chemotherapy drugs. [ + ]

Facebook has announced important updates to its misinformation policy in relation to COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccines and vaccines in general during the pandemic. [ + ]

Macquarie University Hospital is reported to be the first facility in Australia to adopt breakthrough, minimally invasive robotic surgical technology. [ + ]