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NSW Dental Council restricts registration of 12 Sydney Dentists 7/14/2015

Australia's health regulators are working in partnership to enforce infection control standards in dental practice and take action to manage risk to patients.

Three out of four Australians underestimate the diabetes epidemic 7/13/2015

New research* released by Diabetes Australia shows that three out of four people substantially underestimate the prevalence of diabetes and over 60 per cent of people don't link ...

New drug shows promise for treating relapsed childhood leukaemia 7/10/2015

After testing 70 different drugs over ten years, Australian cancer researchers have discovered a new drug that holds great promise for treating children with an aggressive form of ...

Calls for new anaesthesia guidelines: stop 'starving' patients 7/7/2015

A meeting of anaesthetists in Tasmania has heard that "starving" patients before anaesthesia can be hazardous and do more harm than good to their recovery.

6 Things to Look Out for When Buying Examination Tables 6/30/2015

The examination tables in your medical practice are at the centre of the health care services you offer to your patients, and when looking to purchase one, it’s important to consider ...

How to buy the right wheelchairs for your aged care patients 6/30/2015

It is essential that your aged care facility is equipped with the optimal equipment to allow your patients to have the best experience.

Dental industry gears up for introduction of new code 6/25/2015

The Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) and its members are preparing for the introduction of a new code of practice designed to ensure decisions on management and treatment ...

Organisations unite to fight Budget cuts to vital health services 6/15/2015

A coalition of 17 peak and non-government organisations from the health and community sectors is calling on the Australian Government to scrap plans to cut nearly $800 million in ...

Negative pressure wound therapy 'will exceed' $1bn by 2021 6/10/2015

The global market value for negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) will expand from an estimated $700 million in 2014 to approximately $1.07 billion by 2021, representing a Compound ...

Detecting blood clots with a portable device 6/10/2015

Blockages in lung arteries could be diagnosed safely in real-time helping as many as 20,000 respiratory patients in Australia each year with emerging technology being developed by ...

Life-changing prosthetic devices to 'remain unattainable' long term 6/10/2015

"The implications of lost sensation and tactile feedback resulting from amputation are issues that have yet to be widely addressed by prosthetic manufacturers," says Jennifer Ryan, ...

$57bn public hospital funding cuts 'must be reversed' in 2015 Budget 4/29/2015

With discussion continuing on the more than $57 billion in hospital funding cuts, the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has called on the Commonwealth Government ...

Leading medical tech companies collaborate on advancing patient care 4/27/2015

Leading companies in the medical technology industry have announced they have formed the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed), focused on advancing patient care.

Programs that help doctors also benefit hospitals: study 4/20/2015

Research at Johns Hopkins suggests hospitals may reach higher safety and quality levels with programs that give physicians real-time feedback about evidence-based care and financial ...

New course recognises changing healthcare landscape 4/16/2015

As healthcare increasingly depends on the innovative use of modern technologies the University of Sydney has announced a first of its kind master's degree aimed at developing leaders ...

Tighter stem-cell therapy regulation 'needed' to protect Aust patients 4/8/2015

The Australian Academy of Science has called for the closure of a loophole that is allowing some doctors to offer unproven, costly and potentially dangerous stem-cell therapies, in ...

Improved Ebola diagnostic tests continue to 'face challenges' 4/8/2015

While a new diagnostic test for Ebola developed by the UK's Defence and Science Technology Laboratory (DSTL) is a step forward, there remains a need for advanced, low-cost, point-of-care ...

Drug delivery to the eye just became a lot less painful 3/31/2015

6.5 million Europeans currently suffer from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). One way to treat this life altering condition is by delivering drugs right to the source – injecting ...

Australian health centres receive international recognition 3/30/2015

Four Australian health centres have been recognised as being among the best in the world for improving patient care through medical research.

High-tech gas sensing capsules for better gut health 3/16/2015

Researchers have developed high-tech gas sensing capsules that can send data from inside the gut direct to a mobile phone, opening new possibilities for diagnosis, treatment and ...

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