Managing early stages of abortion at home cuts hospital stay: trial
30 August, 2024Taking the first dose of a pill used in medical abortions at home can safely reduce the amount of time a patient needs to be hospitalised, researchers say.
New $20m cancer centre opens in South West Sydney
26 August, 2024The facility will offer oncology services, the latest treatments in systemic chemotherapy and immunotherapy approaches, and onsite haematologists.
Meth-related deaths increase fourfold: report
23 August, 2024While there has been a decrease in people taking amphetamines over time, regular use among those who use methamphetamine, and among people who inject drugs, has risen significantly, the study found.
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.
Call to expedite mobilisation of resources for mpox
21 August, 2024Mpox infections have risen significantly across the world this year, with Australia registering some 905 cases so far to date.
Long COVID burden highest among working-age adults: study
19 August, 2024Australian workers living with long COVID cost the economy, on average, about $9.6 billion in 2022, according to a new study.
Startup Spotlight: Transforming diagnosis
16 August, 2024Around four decades ago, Stuart Crozier, an Australian inventor of 30 patented MRI technologies, secured a vacation placement at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Rethink investigations and referrals for knee pain, emphasises new standard
15 August, 2024A revised national standard outlines the right way to care for knee osteoarthritis, reflecting solid evidence of strong health outcomes without surgery.
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.
WA, Qld expand pharmacists' scope
14 August, 2024Western Australia has expanded the role of community pharmacists following the success of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) treatment program that is said to have helped 7000 patients across the state.
Could prenatal plastic exposure trigger autism in boys?
12 August, 2024Florey scientists have found evidence of plastic commonly used in food packaging in pregnant women who gave birth to sons with autism.
IRSA calls for greater adoption of interventional radiology
09 August, 2024Despite its potential as a minimally invasive technique for a range of conditions, embolisation remains largely underutilised in Australia and New Zealand.
Australian-designed model for heart attack, stroke prevention
09 August, 2024Researchers have designed a novel health economic model to inform different health interventions and treatment plans for people at risk of heart attack and stroke.
$75m hearing, vision loss centre to drive innovation
07 August, 2024Not-for-profit organisation NextSense has launched a $75 million facility custom-built for people with hearing and vision loss.
Opinion: Advanced pharmacy is not revolutionary, it’s evolutionary
05 August, 2024 by Tom Simpson, President, SHPAAs the most common healthcare intervention, medicines are crucial to all aspects of Australians' health.
