Codeine misuse reduced by prescription-only changes
11 October, 2019The move to prescription-only codeine in Australia has seen a 50% reduction in the monthly rate of codeine-related poisoning calls and halved codeine sales.
Measles and the modern age: the rise of vaccine-preventable diseases
10 October, 2019 by Dr Cristina Sotomayor-Castillo*, Jeremy Malik** and Professor Ramon Z Shaban***Despite decades of dedicated work, vaccine-preventable diseases are on the rise.
Active ingredients: hospital pharmacy and medicines leadership
08 October, 2019 by Kristin Michaels*Hospital pharmacists are in a position to drive medicines leadership.
Haines Medical Australia Disposable Paper Pill Cups
01 October, 2019 | Supplied by: Haines Medical AustraliaHaines Disposable Paper Pill Cups are suitable for use in hospitals, doctor clinics, dental centres and aged-care facilities. They are an environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to plastic pill cups.
Hygiena ATP rapid hygiene testing systems
01 October, 2019 | Supplied by: Anaeron Pty LtdATP testing systems from Hygiena provide the ability to validate cleaning within seconds by measuring ATP residue.
Environmentally friendly paper pill cups
01 October, 2019 | Supplied by: Haines Medical AustraliaSouth West Healthcare have seen great results from the use of Haines Medical Environmentally Friendly Paper Pill Cups.
Great Comebacks Awards celebrate inspiring ostomates
30 September, 2019 | Supplied by: ConvaTec IncWilliam Cusack and Julia Kittscha have both been recognised at the 2019 ConvaTec Great Comebacks Awards for their unwavering spirit, resilience and determination to living, and supporting those with a stoma.
Opioid-related harm increasing in Victoria
25 September, 2019Opioid-related emergency department (ED) presentations in Victoria increased annually by an average of 3.1% during the 10-year period of 2008–09 to 2017–18.
IVF birth rates improve across ANZ: report
23 September, 2019IVF success rates in Australia and New Zealand have continued to improve, while the number of IVF twins are falling.
ADHD meds not necessarily more effective in higher doses
20 September, 2019Researchers have found that a medium dose of methylphenidate (MPH) has the strongest beneficial effects on inhibitory control in children with ADHD.
ACIPC 2019 coming to Perth
17 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Conference DesignA pre-eminent conference for infection prevention and control professionals in Australia, ACIPC 2019 is coming to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from 17–20 November.
Fertility-sparing surgery safe for those with early ovarian cancer
16 September, 2019Young women with early-stage ovarian cancer can undergo fertility-preserving surgery without affecting the safety of their cancer treatment.
Worrying decline in medication use after heart surgery
13 September, 2019Use of preventative medications is high early after heart surgery but decreases significantly over time — despite the fact that many of these medications are linked with lower mortality.
No need to wait for chest pain diagnosis
10 September, 2019 by Lauren DavisAssessment times for patients presenting with chest pains can be safely reduced, easing pressure on often overcrowded emergency departments.
Locating the source of recurring UTIs
05 September, 2019 | Supplied by: The University of QueenslandA research team has successfully located the source of recurring urinary tract infections in a female patient — a breakthrough that could lead to more effective treatments.
