New cancer clinical trial platform launched in Melbourne
02 November, 2022A new clinical trial platform, the Brain-POP (brain perioperative), will enable doctors to precisely see the effect of a new drug therapy on a patient's brain cancer for the first time, by comparing tumour samples before and after treatment.
COVID-19 and future neurodegenerative disease risks
02 November, 2022Research led by The University of Queensland has found COVID-19 activates the same inflammatory response in the brain as Parkinson's disease.
Getinge Flow-i anaesthesia machine
01 November, 2022 | Supplied by: Getinge Australia Pty LtdThe Getinge Flow-i is an anaesthesia machine offering innovative Automatic Gas Control (AGC) and strong ventilation performance, suitable for specialised procedures such as paediatric and thoracic surgery.
Godfreys Comac C85 ride-on floor scrubbing machine
25 October, 2022 | Supplied by: GodfreysThe C85 is a ride-on scrubbing machine characterised by its robust design and intelligent operation and aims to revolutionise the traditional idea of commercial cleaning.
Risk–benefit analysis of using opioids in EDs
24 October, 2022A systematic review of 42 academic research articles has found that the risk–benefit balance of using opioids in the ED setting remains unclear.
New rapid water test could reduce gastro outbreaks
18 October, 2022Researchers have developed a 30-minute test to identify sewage in recreational and environmental waterways, potentially reducing outbreaks of gastroenteritis.
Doctors perform life-changing surgery on baby before birth
18 October, 2022A Queensland baby diagnosed with spina bifida has received life-changing surgery — while still in his mother's womb.
In Conversation with Cyriac Roeding
04 October, 2022 by Mansi GandhiCyriac Roeding, a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur and investor, sold his first computer program at the age of 15 in Germany.
New MRI tech can detect heart failure in 8 minutes
04 October, 2022Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a technology to diagnose patients with heart failure in record time.
Sorbent Professional TAD Hand Towel
01 October, 2022 | Supplied by: Solaris Paper Pty LtdSolaris Paper's Sorbent Professional TAD hand towel has gone through stringent testing to be awarded the official Australian Made logo.
Callington Netbiokem DSAM+ disinfectant
01 October, 2022 | Supplied by: Callington Haven Pty LtdCallington's broad spectrum disinfectant Netbiokem DSAM+ offers quick and comprehensive protection for healthcare professionals and their patients.
Paediatricians support GPs to keep children out of hospital: pilot study
30 September, 2022Integrating paediatricians into GP consultations improves care for children and could ease emergency department burden, a pilot study shows.
Report reveals the impact of unintended pregnancies
28 September, 2022Almost half (40%) of all pregnancies in Australia are unintended, with 197,234 occurrences recorded in 2020 alone.
The game-changing research for HAI prevention
27 September, 2022 by Amy SarcevicWe all know the importance of good hygiene in preventing infections, but, until now, nobody has been able to quantify the impact individual hygiene measures have — not just on infection acquisition rates, but on the broader healthcare system.
NCDs outstrip infectious diseases as top killer globally
26 September, 2022The World Health Organization has released a new report and data portal on noncommunicable (NCDs) diseases and their risk factors.
