Report examines overuse and misuse of antibiotics given to children
04 September, 2023A study by Charles Darwin University found that parental decision on antibiotic use comes based on factors of personal advice, fear and access to healthcare institutions.
TGA seizes 40,000 vapes in Qld
01 September, 2023The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has seized over 40,000 vaping products, with an estimated street value of over $1.2 million, in Brisbane.
Snake parasite found in a woman's brain at Canberra Hospital
29 August, 2023Researchers at Canberra Hospital and The Australian National University have found a live eight-centimetre roundworm in the brain of a 64-year-old Australian woman.
Cold-stored platelets being trialled in Aust hospitals
28 August, 2023A cold platelets trial is testing if platelets stored at 4°C are better at reducing blood loss during complex cardiac surgery.
More than half of heart diseases linked to lifestyle factors
28 August, 2023Five classic risk factors — overweight, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and diabetes mellitus — are linked to more than half of cardiovascular diseases worldwide.
Icon Group, Nuffield Health team up to meet rising cancer care demand
23 August, 2023UK healthcare charity Nuffield Health and Icon Group, Australian specialist oncology services provider, have signed a strategic partnership to deliver oncology services in the UK.
Study examines early rGS for infantile epilepsy diagnosis
22 August, 2023A study has examined using rapid genome sequencing to diagnose babies with epilepsy, informing improved treatment plan changes according to individual needs.
DHCRC pilot to better support menopausal women in the workplace
16 August, 2023A new DHCRC pilot project, with Western Sydney University and digital health startup Metluma, aims to better support women experiencing menopause in the workplace.
Trial to assess endometrial cancer treatment
16 August, 2023Approval has been granted for a $3.1 million grant to study the effectiveness of sentinel lymph node removal during early-stage endometrial cancer surgery.
Ultrasound technique used for difficult venous access
15 August, 2023Research into the use of ultrasound techniques to assist with intravenous cannula treatment has been implemented for Australian children.
Blood test could help predict risk of death in two years: study
09 August, 2023A blood test to detect higher levels of a heart protein, called troponin, could help predict the risk of death from any cause in the next few years, claims a large UK study.
Tech to improve wound management, resolve excessive scarring
09 August, 2023Dr Xanthe Strudwick is working with researchers to examine the development of chronic wounds and how to resolve excessive scarring.
Childhood trauma may increase risk of pregnancy complications
07 August, 2023The risk of pregnancy complications and of giving birth to underweight and/or premature babies may be significantly higher for women who experience childhood trauma.
PSA launches updated Professional Practice Standards
07 August, 2023The PSA has released revised Professional Practice Standards for clinical activities undertaken by pharmacists in differing specialty areas.
Discovery could lead to improved chronic worm treatment
31 July, 2023A Monash University study has uncovered why some intestinal worm infections become chronic, which could eventually lead to human vaccines and improved treatments.
