Wiping infections away with the CLEEN study
Health care-associated infections are a preventable burden. A recent randomised controlled trial presents evidence on how enhanced cleaning and disinfection can reduce infection rates.
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A new focus on hypertension and dementia
Emerging evidence shows significant links between untreated hypertension and the development of dementia
Digital health research can be positive for Indigenous people. But our study found it needs to follow these principles
Digital technologies are transforming health care for all Australians, and this includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Electronic health interventions (eHealth) can involve features such as telehealth, instant messaging and mobile apps that support health care.
Physician assistants: help or harm?
Although there is a potential role for PAs within the Australian health care system, this must be accompanied by rigorous regulatory oversight and governance to monitor their impact.
How will the response to the Disability Royal Commission’s recommendations impact people with disability?
With complex interplay between health and other aspects of life, it remains to be seen how the Disability Royal Commission’s work will impact the health of Australians with disability.
MediSecure breach: implications for health care services and patients
The MediSecure data breach highlights the health care sector’s susceptibility to such attacks, and it is imperative that the government and health care providers work together to better protect sensitive health data.
The art and craft of messages about lung health
Evidence-based communication approaches to raise awareness, promote preventive behaviours and attitudes toward respiratory wellbeing are needed to turn negative messages about lung disease into lung health for all.
New COVID vaccines may be coming to Australia. Here’s what to know about the JN.1 shots
COVID vaccines have unquestionably made a huge difference during this pandemic. For example, it’s estimated COVID shots have saved more than 1.4 million lives in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European region alone since their introduction in December 2020.
One flu over the dairy farm: bird and cow flu in the USA
As bird flu spreads to cow herds in the US, the threat of similar outbreaks in Australia must be considered a high priority for governments.
