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Smart watch gives carers and patients "peace of mind" 2/5/2015

After realising the limitations of the tradition emergency neck pendant their father had been using following a stroke, two Sydney brothers came up with a novel way to keep a close ...

3 Medical Research Projects That Need More Funding 2/4/2015

Innovations in medical research are vital for improvements in the clinical treatment of disease. But that is just the beginning; research projects require funding to reach patients ...

Aust boy receives 'world first' technology for diabetes management 1/23/2015

Access to life-changing technology is a step closer for Australians with type 1 diabetes.

6 Innovative Medical Devices You May Not Know About 1/23/2015

Innovations in medical device technology are constant and necessary. Doctors keep up to date through regularly reading journal articles, health news websites and the latest published ...

'Annual fee' model an answer to govt's Medicare woes 1/21/2015

The government is struggling to sell its Medicare co-payment reform because its sole emphasis is on cost control, when it should also be about supporting quality and equity, according ...

Autopsy of a dead policy: what now for Medicare? 1/19/2015

The government has backed down from its plan to cut Medicare rebates to doctors – which was to start on January 19 – after several days of public pressure.

Keep Google Glass going, for industries' sake: experts 1/19/2015

Whilst Google has officially called curtains from 19 January for the head-mounted Glass to the public, the tech giant has dismissed suggestions the innovation is all but dead and ...

Dutton 'worst health minister in living memory': poll 1/14/2015

What a way to end one's ministerial term. Former Health Minister Peter Dutton has been ranked the worst health minister in living memory in a survey conducted by Australian Doctor ...

Offshore medical device testing 'will reduce red tape' 1/14/2015

Outsourcing medical device safety testing to overseas regulators will reduce red tape for the domestic sector, according to the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA).

Don't send medicine safety checks offshore, govt urged 1/12/2015

The proposal by the federal government to rely more heavily on offshore regulators to establish the safety of drugs and medical devices could place patients at serious risk, consumer ...

3 Amazing Stories of Life-Saving Cardiology 1/9/2015

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) affects one in six Australians.

Robotic soccer ball makes sports accessible for the blind 1/8/2015

A robotic soccer ball is set to improve social ball game participation for people with visual impairment, thanks to a team of Queensland researchers and Vision Australia.

Commercial solarium ban supported by public 1/8/2015

Following the near nation-wide ban in place on solariums effective from 1 January this year, new data has shown Australians were ready to ditch the idea of using the potentially ...

Great expectations: 'naïve optimism' about medical care 12/28/2014

"It might do me some good and it won’t hurt to give it a go." How often have you heard a phrase like this?

Intelligent 'Sleeve' relieves symptoms for breast cancer patients 12/18/2014

An innovative new device to relieve the symptoms of breast cancer-related lymphoedema is under development.

Health system "inefficiencies" addressed in govt white paper 12/18/2014

Which level of government should really be responsible for the funding, policy, regulation and delivery of services in the health sector in Australia?

Smart Seat 'could' rescue children left in cars 12/17/2014

Summer brings a greater risk of babies or toddlers left unattended in cars – sometimes with devastating consequences.

Mixed response to Coalition's co-payment backflip 12/10/2014

PM Tony Abbott has dismissed the dumping of the $7 GP co-payment plan in favour of an exclusive $5 one as a policy backdown, telling reporters it was about making the system "work". ...

'Proper' approach needed for taking clinical images on smart devices 11/27/2014

A new guide for medical students and doctors aims to educate on the proper use of personal mobile devices – including smartphones, cameras, tablets, laptops, and portable music ...

Google's 'smart spoon' offers helping hand to Parkinson's patients 11/26/2014