Archived News for Health Sector Professionals
Australian researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the fight against breast cancer.
Experts spot new drugs
Chemists at Australia's premier drug checking facility have identified three new recreational substances.
Fall risk rises with age
Australia's ageing workforce will bring an increased risk of workplace falls, research shows.
Hospital violence scares staff
Albury Wodonga Health has reported a significant 80 per cent increase in incidents of violence and aggression towards its staff.
Love studied for brain effect
Researchers have undertaken a detailed study of love’s effect on the brain.
New sites for cancer screens
Screening for a sex-specific panel of 10 proteins can pick up 18 different early stage cancers, research shows.
Smart glasses open senses
Federal funding is helping to develop smart glasses for the vision impaired.
New technique for mammal clones
A cloned monkey has survived for over two years, according to reports.
Doctor blocks driven down
The government says it will tackle the extensive delays and high costs faced by foreign medical professionals ...
Health accounts hacked
Details have emerged following a cyberattack on St Vincent’s Health Australia.
Health scare reports studied
Experts have studied the impact of media narratives when health scares emerge.
Priority probed in SA
An independent review has looked into claims of improper patient prioritisation at SA Hospitals.
Sleazy surgeons watched
Researchers are testing methods to address offensive and rude comments in operating theatres.
Yarns open WA health
A new healthcare education program developed in rural Western Australia is breaking down communication barriers between clinicians and Aboriginal patients.
Folbigg case quashed
In a major victory for both justice and science, Kathleen Folbigg has been fully acquitted of murder convictions ...