THE FIRST artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) developed medication for children suffering from malaria has been designed by Novartis and the Medicines for Malaria Venture.
28/01/2009
RECENT developments in the electronic transmission of prescriptions (ETP) and secure individual electronic health records aim to deliver significant benefits to general practitioners and patients.
14/04/2009
A Canadian team has developed a new surgical technique using glue to repair breastbones intentionally broken during open-heart surgery. The technique is said to speed up recovery time and is "substantially less painful" for patients.
17/11/2009
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released new Australian Guideline for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), aimed at lowering the risk of potentially fatal blood clots for adult patients admitted to hospitals.
04/12/2009
MORE than two million Australians living with osteoporosis1 are set to benefit from the first once-a-month osteoporosis therapy, after it was today listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
01/07/2009
Enterix, a manufacturer of InSure - a clinically proven, Australian bowel screening test - has set the record straight regarding some misleading information aired by Channel 7's Sunrise program on Thursday morning (January 28, 2010).
01/02/2010
Researchers at the University of Sydney suggest that paracetamol may provide more than just pain relief to those at risk of developing heart disease.
05/03/2010
The Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Service (QPCS) at Mater Children’s Hospital has registered Australia’s first paediatric cardiac patient in a remote monitoring system that allows patients with implanted cardiac devices to be examined over the internet.
15/12/2009