Medical Devices & Products Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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What’s “Clinically Validated” got to do with blood pressure monitoring? 6/21/2019

“Clinical validation” is one you’ll frequently read on blood pressure monitor packaging. But “clinically validated” can mean a number of different things – and not all monitors are ...

What can we learn from Japan’s healthcare technology revolution? 12/12/2018

Japan’s plan to revolutionise its healthcare system through the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data is set to be an example for other countries.

Nutritious sustainable food vital to health of Australians 11/20/2018

Australia’s future health depends strongly on the whole population having affordable, equal access to nutritious food that is produced sustainably - the core focus of the Food Futures ...

Lullabies and Sleepkillers: Snackcident Edition 11/13/2018

The secret to sleeping without interruptions could be in your diet. It has long been known that consumption of certain foods before bed could promote or inhibit your ability to fall ...

Exercises for better sleep 11/13/2018

Whether you’re a hardcore gym junkie or prefer the less strenuous calmness that comes with mastering the downward dog, physical exercises have long been associated with a better ...

Can doctors regain credibility in the fight against obesity 11/12/2018

If you are one of the thousands of physicians and nurses tipping the scales into unhealthy territory, you’re losing credibility with your patients.

An inside scoop on the government's 'My Health Record' 10/22/2018

With the approval of all the top health bodies in Australia, My Health Record (MHR) is said to provide improvement in the medical care given to patients.

What you need to know about My Health Record 9/24/2018

Every Australian will soon have a My Health Record automatically created unless you opt out by 15 November 2018. The My Health record is an online summary of an individual’s health ...

Artificial intelligence could boost IVF success 8/24/2018

Artificial intelligence (AI) is showing promising results in helping scientists to predict which embryos will result in IVF success.

New TGA guidelines on what better defines "Advertising" 7/4/2018

On July 1st the TGA published online guidelines for advertisers that clarify among others what activities constitute advertising.

Connecting the best medtech ideas to global markets 4/23/2018

Entrepreneurs in the medical device industry will be better equipped to build new businesses that create jobs and compete in overseas markets as a result of new funding from the ...

Cheaper medicine for thousands of Australian patients 3/26/2018

The Australian Government will drastically reduce the cost of medicines to treat diabetes, cancer, arthritis, asthma and eye disease with new additions to the Pharmaceutical Benefits ...

New reports on e-cigarettes show risk to young users 2/20/2018

A new comprehensive report released by the US NASEM, 'Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes' included a number of findings which further validate calls by the PHAA and other ...

GP pharmacists provide "superpowers" in healthcare teams 5/9/2017

Pharmacists providing integrated care in GP clinics have "superpowers" according to an international medical expert, the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society ...

Free continuous glucose monitoring devices for young Australians 4/4/2017

From 1 April 2017, the Turnbull Government is providing free continuous glucose monitoring devices to eligible children and people under the age of 21 years with type 1 diabetes.

Australians make healthier choices with Health Star Ratings 10/25/2016

More Australians are choosing healthier packaged foods, thanks to the Health Star Rating (HSR) system, according to new campaign evaluation research released recently.

New pathway empowers patients facing end-of-life in SA 10/18/2016

South Australians can have greater confidence about how end-of-life care is delivered to them under a new SA Health framework announced recently.

How to reduce ‘no shows’ in your medical practice 10/18/2016

If your practice sees 50 patients in an average day, chances are you’ll get about 3 or 4 ‘no shows’.

RACP links chronic physical illnesses & mental health in young people 10/18/2016

A troubling link has been highlighted between chronic physical illnesses, like asthma or diabetes, and an increased risk of developing mental health problems in children and young ...

How clues in our genes could help prevent osteoporotic fracture 10/18/2016

$How clues in our genes could help prevent osteoporotic fracture$

In a world first, new Australian research has revealed that genetic profiling can help predict whether an individual will break a bone through osteoporosis.

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