Burnet, Atomo to jointly develop active syphilis self-test
06 November, 2024The partnership and funding boost from the federal government would allow the team to accelerate the development of the test towards regulatory approval.
New COPD standard to improve diagnosis, care outcomes
17 October, 2024While one in 13 Australians over the age of 40 have COPD, alarmingly only half of them know they have it.
Health insurer enters GP telehealth space
10 October, 2024Eligible members will have access to three telehealth bookings per person, per year at zero out-of-pocket costs.
Harrison.ai launches radiology-specific language model
06 September, 2024The model is now being made accessible to selected industry partners, healthcare professionals, and regulators around the world.
AI uses tongue colour to diagnose diseases
21 August, 2024A series of experiments involving thousands of images could lead to development of a system that provides on-the-spot diagnosis by analysing tongue colour.
New international guidelines for cancer genetic testing released
14 August, 2024The guidelines could reduce the number of uncertain test results by up to 85% and help avoid unnecessary medical treatment and anxiety.
Nurturing skin health through simplified Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis (IAD) care
31 July, 2024Did you know up to 20% of people suffering from incontinence develop incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD)?
Nanotech for early-stage lung cancer detection
15 July, 2024University of Queensland researchers have designed a device that uses a simple blood test to detect early-stage lung cancer.
Study questions accuracy of blood pressure readings
08 July, 2024A small-scale UNSW study suggests that many blood pressure readings may be questionable due to the way traditional cuffs are calibrated.
RACGP releases new preventive guidelines for GPs
28 June, 2024The 10th edition of the widely used resource builds on its long history of guiding preventive activities in general practice.
Screening tool for faster stroke detection
21 June, 2024The smartphone tool, said to have an accuracy rating of 82% for detecting stroke, would not replace comprehensive clinical diagnostic tests for stroke.
Portable pathology tests: are they accurate and reliable?
30 May, 2024Flinders researchers have conducted POC quality testing for molecular-based, severe acute respiratory syndrome SARS-CoV-2 detection in remote communities.
First seizure clinics reduce ED presentations: study
27 May, 2024The study analysed patients who attended first seizure clinics (FSCs) at two major Melbourne public hospitals — The Alfred and the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH).
Alfred Health trials eye-tracking tech to assess brain function
26 April, 2024The Alfred hospital has commenced clinical trials with BrainEye to screen for neurological abnormalities using a 60-second eye movement test.
Global prostate cancer rates predicted to double by 2040
08 April, 2024The number of annual prostate cancer deaths worldwide is predicted to rise by 85% from 375,000 in 2020 to almost 700,000 by 2040.
