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OncoSil Medical (ASX:OSL) First OncoSil(TM) treatment in Germany

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Pancreatic cancer treatment device company OncoSil Medical Limited (ASX:OSL) is pleased to announce the first patient treatment in Germany using the OncoSil™ device. The successful treatment was performed on 15 October 2025 at Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, a leading university hospital renowned for its excellence in oncology. This important milestone marks the commencement of OncoSil’s commercial activities in Germany, the … Continued

ANMF to conduct ‘pulse check’ of Australia’s aged care system

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The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has launched a comprehensive national review of Australia’s aged care system – to assess the effectiveness of the implementation of the Aged Care Royal Commission’s recommendations announced in 2021.   Announcing the review at the ANMF’s 17th Biennial National Conference on the Gold Coast today, Federal Secretary Annie … Continued

Discovery of hundreds of new human gut viruses provides a new approach to studying the gut microbiome

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Hundreds of new viruses living inside bacteria within our gut have been discovered in an international study led by Professor Jeremy J. Barr from Monash University’s School of Biological Sciences and Associate Professor Sam Forster from Hudson Institute of Medical Research. These viruses, known as bacteriophages, could eventually be used to reshape the gut microbiome, … Continued

ABEL Microsampler® Recognised in Australia’s International Good Design Awards

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Key Facts: Diag-Nose.io’s ABEL Microsampler® wins Australian Good Design Award in Product Design category Praised by judges as “setting new benchmark for good design in the Med Tech space”  Device enables precision nasal fluid sampling without requiring specialised training or complex equipment Innovation helps advance diagnosis and management of airway disease, lung cancer and broad … Continued

ProCan Wins ResetData’s National AI Challenge to Revolutionise Cancer Treatment

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Key Facts: ProCan, based at Children's Medical Research Institute in Sydney, wins ResetData's AI-F1 National Innovation Challenge for their cancer treatment personalisation programme ProCan has created the world's largest single-platform cancer proteomic database and will receive AI tokens worth $1 million plus expert mentorship The programme analyses proteins in cancer tissue to predict treatment outcomes … Continued

Innovative nurse-led clinics boost healthcare access in regional Australia

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A new healthcare initiative in regional New South Wales is expanding, after successfully demonstrating how nurse-led clinics can improve access to care while reducing pressure on overstretched general practitioners and emergency departments. A pilot program, led by Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network, saw over 25 nurses deliver chronic disease management and preventative healthcare across 18 general … Continued

Intranasal insulin delivers delirium treatment hope

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Intranasal insulin provides a promising new treatment option for patients with delirium, with benefits including reducing time spent in hospital. Delirium affects more than 130,000 people each year in Australia – up to 25% of hospitalised older people –  however there are no effective pharmacological treatments. Further research is needed, including larger, multi-site trials plus … Continued

New research: People with dementia less likely to be referred to allied health services by GPs

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Researchers from Monash University’s Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre and the National Centre for Healthy Ageing (a partnership between Monash University and Peninsula Health) found that people with dementia were significantly less likely to receive any allied health referral compared with those with stroke or Parkinson’s disease.   Led by Dr Angel … Continued

Is it OCD or ADHD? The rise of the armchair psychologist

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From social media therapists to Google rabbit holes, self-diagnosis has never been easier. But as Professor Jill Newby explains, the trend carries both risks and rewards.   We live in an age where clinical labels once confined to the DSM-5 – the diagnostic manual for mental health professionals – now spill into everyday language. It’s … Continued