'Culturally safe' healthcare needed to end RHD by 2031
25 February, 2025 | Supplied by: The University of QueenslandResearchers say prioritising culturally responsive, Indigenous-led programs is needed for the RHD Endgame Strategy — to end rheumatic heart disease by 2031.
Pain, differential diagnosis and avoiding the wrong rabbit hole
13 February, 2025 by Amy SarcevicThe idea that a patient's pain is always trying to tell us something is an increasingly outdated notion.
Victoria to roll out new ambulance and emergency care standards
12 February, 2025The new Standards for Safe and Timely Ambulance and Emergency Care for Victorians will be rolled out across all of the state's emergency departments in 2025.
Medical student convicted for holding out as a surgeon
11 February, 2025A medical student who held himself out as a medical practitioner to three women — two he had met through online dating platforms — has been convicted.
National Framework for Genomics in Cancer Control launched
07 February, 2025Cancer Australia's National Framework for Genomics in Cancer Control has launched, to guide safe and effective incorporation of genomics into cancer care.
Pharmacy body spotlights member priorities for 2025–26 Budget
06 February, 2025 | Supplied by: Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha)Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has scope of practice, workforce sustainability and medicines shortages as member priorities in its pre-Budget spotlight.
Vic preterm babies support hep B vaccine for all newborns
05 February, 2025 | Supplied by: Murdoch Children's Research InstituteAustralian neonatal care unit decision-making could be streamlined after the hep B vaccine was found not to increase chronic lung disease risk in preterm babies.
Lung cancer medication gets PBS listing
04 February, 2025The Australian Government is listing Retevmo (selpercatinib) on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, with around 130 patients expected to benefit each year.
Viral-mutations detection tool may combat future outbreaks
31 January, 2025 | Supplied by: Doherty InstituteA Melbourne-led reserach team have developed a new tool that can detect high-transmission-potential variants of SARS-CoV-2 before they become widespread.
Simple sessions for PCC staff wellbeing
30 January, 2025Paediatric critical care staff experience higher levels of moral distress; a recent UK wellbeing project developed two simple, easy-to-deliver sessions to help.
Paracetamol pack size changes come into effect on 1 February 2025
24 January, 2025The Therapeutic Goods Administration's decision to reduce pack sizes of paracetamol to help prevent misuse will come into effect on 1 February 2025.
A model for predicting a 'superspreader'
24 January, 2025A so-called friendship paradox was used as the basis for a new mathematical model that could be used to more accurately predict the development of an epidemic.
Development of at-home bladder cancer diagnostic kit
23 January, 2025Researchers have developed a urine-based diagnostic kit for bladder cancer that can be used at home.
Low cancer testing and other concerning trends in women's health
22 January, 2025The latest Hologic Global Women's Health Index has been released, revealing some worrying trends in women's health — including a decline in cancer testing.
Reframing the diagnosis and treatment of obesity
17 January, 2025A global Commission of medical experts is advocating for a thorough overhaul of the way obesity is currently assessed — including dispensing with BMI as a single diagnostic measure.
