Preventing transplant rejection with new treatment
19 October, 2018The approach removes the need for donor matching and the use of immunosuppressant drugs to prevent rejection, and could make stem cell treatment accessible to more patients.
3D bones custom made... while you're in surgery
07 November, 2017'Just-in-time implants' will revolutionise the way bone cancer is treated.
Q&A with a Scrubit end user
17 October, 2017Maitland Private Hospital's nurse unit manager, Martine Mead, explains how Scrubit has saved the hospital time and money, as well as reduced waste.
New app makes surgery set-ups a breeze
17 October, 2017 by Kristy PlattAustralian nurse's invention streamlines surgery set-up, and reduces costs and waste.
First SA hospital to offer 3D surgical technology
07 July, 2017Calvary North Adelaide has become the first hospital in South Australia to adopt the latest in 3D laparoscopic imaging.
The Future of Image Guided Therapy is Here: Introducing Philips Azurion
01 June, 2017 by Kevin Barrow, Managing Director, Philips Australia and New ZealandToday more than ever, first-time-right imaging is key.
Charlie Teo supports new medical drone trial
12 May, 2017 by Corin KellyRemote Australian communities could expect to see medi-drone services operating within 12 months.
Nanoscale sensor to detect disease
29 March, 2017A new nanoscale sensor has been developed that can help detect cytokines — molecules that play a critical role in cellular response to infection, inflammation, trauma and disease.
Surgery of the future
15 March, 2017Move through a virtual operating theatre to learn about technologies including new imaging tools, robotics, biomaterials and more.
Thought-controlled movement
28 February, 2017A device smaller than a paperclip could one day help paralysed people move their limbs with the power of thought.
New 'smart needle' to make brain surgery safer
23 January, 2017A new high-tech medical device to make brain surgery safer has been developed by researchers at the University of Adelaide.
Keeping newborns SAFE
13 January, 2017Western Australia's Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is enabling mothers and newborns to experience the benefits of skin-to-skin care immediately after birth while keeping babies safe from suffocation.
Catheter ablation dominates the atrial fibrillation market
21 December, 2016Technological advancement in AF devices, increase in ageing population and a surge in the prevalence of heart diseases globally are estimated to be responsible for the increased demand for catheter ablation.
Sony Medical ANZ launches industry’s first 4K 3D medical monitors
13 December, 2016Sony Medical ANZ has announced the launch of the industry’s first 55″ and 31″ 4K 3D LCD medical monitors.
Queensland Adds Dedicated eHealth Division
05 August, 2015 by Sharon SmithAt this week’s Health Informatics Conference 2015, Queensland Health announced the founding of eHealth Queensland, a dedicated eHealth division in a move to bring together the statewide rollout of electronic medical records (EMRs) in state hospitals and patient information viewing solution called The Viewer.
