Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - May, 2020
Researchers want to talk to teens in COVID-19 lockdown for a mental health impact study.
Saliva test spots cancer
A simple saliva test developed in Queensland has detected early throat cancer in a person who had no symptom and no clinical signs of cancer.
New advice for viral frontline
Researchers have made recommendations to manage the mental health of frontline medical workers during viral outbreaks.
Aboriginal health gaps highlighted
Health authorities say the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed fundamental gaps in Aboriginal health care.
ERs report DV rise
Melbourne hospitals have recorded a significant increase in the number of people experiencing family violence, and the state hopes a new campaign will help.
Psoriasis more than skin deep
Researchers say psoriasis should not be considered just a skin disease, but rather a complex disorder of chronic inflammation.
Warning over health hacks
Experts have issued a warning about the vulnerable technology at the heart of Australian health systems.
App laws laid out
The Federal Government is threatening prison time for those who misuse personal data from the COVIDSafe app.
Nearly half live in hotspots
A new study warns that up to three billion people live in areas that will be too hot for humans within 50 years.
Sleeping brain seen 'replaying'
Scientists have observed a brain organising new thoughts as its host body sleeps.
Contact-tracing questioned
Experts warn that contact-tracing apps are not a solution to the COVID-19 crisis.
High costs for insured cancer
New figures show patients with private health insurance are paying almost twice as much in out-of-pocket expenses for cancer treatment.
Male health reluctance studied
A new report suggests men might not be more reluctant to see a doctor than women are.
New funds for aged care
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged $205 million in new funding for the aged care sector.
Traffic stats show itchy feet
Data released by Google appears to show ‘lockdown fatigue’ in Australia.