Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - March, 2023
The Queensland Government is getting serious on the leading cause of preventable death in the state.
Printed patch for heart fix
Bio-engineered heart tissues have been used to help mice recover from the damage caused by a major heart attack.
Call for IUD subsidy
Experts are calling for copper IUDs to be subsidised by the federal government.
Cancer 'noise' detected
New research suggests some tumour cells’ response to chemotherapy is driven by randomness.
Pandemic drives nicotine rise
A new study shows nicotine consumption in Australia increased by 30 per cent during the early stages of COVID-19.
Ramping reforms outlined
Experts say a major overhaul is needed to improve ambulance ramping in Australia.
Gap goals get further
Nine of Australia’s ‘Closing the Gap’ targets are not on track, according to new data.
Pharmacy boost questioned
The ACT Government wants pharmacists to administer a broader range of vaccines.
Cough drug crackdown
The TGA has cancelled pholcodine cough medicines from its registry and is recalling the products over safety concerns.
Optogenetics growth shown
A recent summit has reviewed amazing advances in the field of optogenetics.