Archived News for Health Sector Professionals
A new database should help oncologists make targeted cancer therapies more accessible.
Opioid scripts rise in QLD
The number of Queenslanders prescribed opioids has increased 10 fold in 20 years.
Regions call for GP return
Regional and rural health providers want pathways to be created to bring medical professionals back to the country.
Young hit hard by pandemic distress
Research suggests young people experienced higher rates of psychological distress in the early days of COVID-19.
Debt collectors set on COVID bills
Queensland Health is bringing in private debt collectors to recoup millions of dollars in unpaid hotel quarantine bills.
Antibiotic boosts TB treatment
New research shows a common antibiotic could be useful in accelerating recovery from tuberculosis.
Ears reveal BAC level
Japanese researchers have developed high-tech earmuffs that can measure blood alcohol concentration.
Google seeks expanded tones
Google is searching for a new way to measure skin tones to curb bias in its products.
RNA-writing uncovered
Researchers in the US have shown that human cells can write RNA sequences into DNA.
TGA reviews One Nation drug claims
The medical regulator is investigating claims made by One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts.
Alzheimer's vaccine tested
Experts have reported back after Phase II trials of an Alzheimer's vaccine.
Buddies boost PPE procedure
Experts have proposed using a ‘buddy system’ to ensure healthcare workers put on their PPE correctly.
Hep checks missing many
Australia’s system for hepatitis B screening is failing a third of people living with the chronic disease, according to experts.
Herd approach reviewed in WA
Experts say a ‘herd immunity’ approach to COVID-19 in WA would have cost the state almost $5 billion.
Neglect leads to needless stays
People with intellectual disability are at an unacceptably high risk of preventable hospitalisation.
Projects pave over health issues
Experts say the health impacts of major transport projects are too often glossed over during the planning phases.
Sugar excised from WA hospitals
The WA Government has banned the sale of sugary drinks in public hospitals.
New knowledge replayed rapidly
New research has uncovered one of the techniques that the human brain uses to solidify new information.