Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - June, 2021
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.
Soft drink ads hit fans hard
New research has tested the effectiveness of soft drink ads, and found them hard to resist for many young people.
Heat deaths deemed man-made
Experts say around 4 in 10 heat related deaths are due to climate change.
Tree seen as key provider
New research shows the myriad uses that Indigenous Australians had for South East Queensland’s eucalypt trees.
Coal miners' health probed
A new survey has found many Australian coal miners are overweight and under-nourished.
Feds eye Vic. quarantine site
The Federal Government will fund a purpose-built quarantine hub in Victoria.
T Cell function uncovered
New Australian research provides a fundamental advance in understanding T-cell immunity.
Victoria's VAD barriers surveyed
Experts have reviewed Victoria’s assisted dying approval process in practice.
Water issues plague WA towns
Dozens of remote WA communities are living on bottled water, with audits showing uranium and E. Coli among contaminants in their supplies.
AI aimed at school uniforms
Australian researchers are creating sun-safe school uniforms based on cutting-edge science.
Big fee for free info
A consultancy firm has been paid $660,000 to provide no “specific advice” about Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine strategy.