The US Food and Drug Administration removed its black box warning on hormone replacement therapies for menopause. This warning was the highest safety label, indicating potential severe risks. The FDA'...
Australia has released its first male infertility guidelines aimed at GPs and other clinicians. The guidelines provide 80 evidence-based recommendations to improve consistency in managing male inferti...
Since July 1, Australia’s National Lung Cancer Screening Program has seen nearly 26,000 low-dose CT scans. The program targets high-risk groups, including smokers aged 50 to 70 with a history of smoki...
The Australian government will now fund psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for veterans with PTSD and treatment-resistant depression. This includes using MDMA for PTSD and psilocybin for depression. T...
Australia has approved its first blood test for early Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Roche’s pTau 181 plasma test is now available outside research labs, mainly through the Florey Institute. It helps rule out...
A new study shows that about 10% of people worldwide report being sensitive to gluten or wheat, but few have a formal diagnosis. Diagnosing non-coeliac gluten/wheat sensitivity (NCGWS) is tricky becau...
Health Innovation Hub Ireland has completed a pilot of Isaac Care, a digital health tool for older adults. The pilot involved 30 patients at University Hospital Galway and showed positive results. Par...
Harrison.ai has launched the Harrison.ai Open Platform, a free AI infrastructure that supports third-party algorithms. It aims to remove platform fees and allow healthcare providers to access multiple...
The South Australian government has invested $3 million to support lung cancer screening and care. This adds to the national lung cancer screening program that started in July. The focus is on making...
A new study called the AQUATIC trial shows that taking aspirin with anticoagulants increases the risk of death and serious bleeding. The trial involved nearly 900 adults with chronic coronary syndrome...
Australia has lost a key figure in general practice, Emeritus Professor John Murtagh. He passed away at 89 and was widely respected for his contributions to medical education and general practice. Mur...
St Vincent’s Healthcare Group has implemented AI technology to speed up MRI scans, reducing some tests from 15 minutes to four. This has increased scanner capacity by 30 to 50 per cent without extra s...
Western Australia has launched a new ADHD training program for GPs. The program aims to help GPs diagnose and treat ADHD in patients aged 10 and older. It’s part of a broader move across Australia to...
Australian health authorities are set to list faecal calprotectin testing on Medicare, making it easier for specialists and GPs to monitor inflammatory bowel disease. The new item will be available fo...
Australia is making progress with healthcare data sharing through the SPARKED FHIR program. The program uses FHIR standards to improve interoperability and data exchange between health systems. A key...
A new study analysed data from over 150 trials involving more than 58,000 people to compare the physical side-effects of 30 antidepressants. The research found significant differences in how these dru...
Qscan Group, a major Australian outpatient imaging provider, has integrated CARPL.ai’s AI marketplace into its PACS system. This allows radiologists to access and validate AI tools directly within the...
A recent review published in JAMA highlights that up to 20% of lung cancer cases occur in people who have never smoked. These cases are now seen as a distinct type of lung cancer with unique genetic f...
