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What Imugene CEO Leslie Chong has learned in her bid to create the world’s best immunotherapy
Visit Bio Connections Australia Website When Leslie Chong took over Imugene as Chief Executive in 2015, she was excited to progress the development of what could be the world’s first cancer vaccines. HER-VAXX, which creates antibodies from a patients’ own B cells, has already shown great efficacy in tackling HER2-positive cancers, such as breast and…
22 May 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
What skills and capabilities do clinicians need before delivering tele- and virtual-health?
Tele- and virtual-health is often celebrated for its ease and simplicity, but as Gail Forrest, Associate Director, Clinical Education Strategy at the Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) reveals, the practice may be more nuanced than it appears at first glance. Ms Forrest and team have spent the last two years analysing insights from healthcare…
4 May 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
How to manage incontinence in dementia
Incontinence is one of the most common health complaints among people living with dementia, affecting around one third of sufferers. It is also one of the most stigmatised of all health ailments, generally, meaning conversations around the subject are often avoided. Professor Joan Ostaszkiewicz, a research director and former district nurse, believes the hushed nature…
1 May 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
How do we integrate telehealth into existing models of care?
Low urgency presentations to emergency departments (EDs) are a significant issue throughout Australia, representing around one third of all ED patients. The bulk of these presentations are from 15-35 years-olds, with people aged 65 and older also making up a large portion. The issue places undue stress on ED workers and affects access to primary…
19 Apr 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Thriving with dementia – how this man reinvented himself after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis
When renowned Dementia advocate William Yeates received his Alzheimer’s diagnosis at just 59 years of age, he entered a dark period of his life. The former pharmacist, physics teacher, and deputy school head once took pride in his photographic memory and was able to recall the names of thousands of his students. When he began…
6 Apr 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
What needs to happen before we can pursue psychedelic medicine?
The role of medicinal psychedelics in treating psychiatric conditions is increasingly being supported by clinical trials, sparking a significant rise in industry investment over the last few years. At present, around eighty drug companies, globally, are pursuing psychedelic medicines and, in 2021, more than $370 million was channelled into the sector. By 2027, the global…
29 Mar 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Patients with regional musculoskeletal pain may be receiving unnecessary tests, medications and referrals, researcher says
Regional musculoskeletal pain in the low back, neck, shoulder or knee is among the most common reason people seek health care in Australia. The majority of these presentations only require reassurance and advice, as they are likely to improve quickly without treatment. However, new research by Monash University has suggested a high proportion have tests,…
24 Mar 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Identifying red flags in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery candidates
CONFERENCE WEBSITE BOOK NOW An experienced cosmetic or reconstructive surgeon knows that various cohorts of people are not good candidates for surgery, for reasons other than their physical health. People who live with mental health conditions, abusive partners, or who have unrealistic expectations, often become dissatisfied with the outcome of surgery, irrespective of how well…
21 Mar 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Easing the health burden of joint replacements
Demand for joint replacements in Australia has more than doubled in the past ten years, with 22.5 percent of older Australians and 3.4 percent of the general population now requiring the surgery. As longevity and rates of obesity increase, the health burden of joint replacements is set to rise enormously. By 2030, total knee and…
13 Mar 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
How can we revisit technology to prevent medicine problems?
In Australia, there are 250,000 hospital admissions every year resulting from medicine problems and, according to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), around half of these admissions are preventable. Alongside the personal cost to individuals and families, $1.4 billion is lost annually to the issue. PSA Senior Pharmacist, Peter Guthrey expects this figure to rise…
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