Health & Medical

Reducing the wait on chest pain diagnosis

Assessment times for patients presenting with chest pains can be safely reduced, easing pressure on often over-crowded emergency departments according to a major study.

Health & Medical

Cameras replace electrodes for monitoring premature babies

Digital cameras and computer vision technology are being used to monitor the vital signs of premature babies to reduce the risk of infection through physical contact.

Startups

Smartphone app analyses speech patterns to predict depression

A smartphone app could help curb mental health issues by monitoring the user’s speech patterns.

Technology

Drones, sensors monitor and react to elderly falls

A fall detection system that uses sensors, smartphones and drones to respond to and treat the elderly is being developed by Australian and Iraqi researchers.

Health & Medical

Can a midnight snack help shiftworkers?

Shiftworkers benefit more from a snack than a midnight meal, according to South Australian researchers.