Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - May, 2019
New stats show a drop in antibiotic use for the first time in decades, but overuse still persists.
Call for full cancer scans
Research suggests scanning the whole bodies of people with newly diagnosed cancers may a quicker and cheaper way of detecting cancer that has spread.
Circus brings serious help
Research suggests teaching circus skills can deliver significant mental health benefits for Australian children.
Hospital bullying costs counted
SA taxpayers have paid almost $20 million for bullying, harassment and fatigue at state hospitals.
States push for silicosis fix
Authorities are responding to the growing silicosis issue in the stone industry.
Dementia care assessed
The Royal Commission into Aged Care looks at the experiences of people with dementia this week.
Dogs make some swallow drugs
Research suggests drug detection dogs increase the risk of unsafe drug practices.
Hunt won't hear FDA arguments
Australia will not follow the United States’ lead in authorising safer forms of nicotine.
Ambos alert to ramping danger
Ambulance ramping in Tasmania is causing “widespread and undeniable psychological injury”, paramedics say.