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A dose of ‘wait-and-see’ reduces unnecessary antibiotic use
Asking patients to take a ‘wait-and-see’ approach before having their antibiotic prescriptions filled significantly reduces unnecessary use, a University of […]
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How dengue virus causes vision problems
Flinders researchers have led first-in-field research to discover how dengue virus causes retinal disease that can threaten the vision of […]
Respirators better than surgical masks for infection control
The longstanding belief that a surgical mask provides adequate protection against infections spread by droplets has been turned upside down […]
Cells programmed like computers to fight disease
Cells can be programmed like a computer to fight cancer, influenza and other serious health conditions – breakthrough research by […]
Rapid point of care disease detection
For anybody who has ever anxiously waited for test results from their doctor, the latest research collaboration between the University […]
Q&A: What does a urologist actually do?
Interview with Dr Phillip Katelaris, urologist. As a urologist for almost 30 years, I’ve realised that until someone actually needs […]
Rapid flu detection trial
With the flu season in full swing this winter, USC’s Clinical Trials Centre is working with doctors at Buddina and […]
A note of caution amidst a ‘revolution’ in hepatitis C treatment
As new treatments for hepatitis C reshape the landscape, new data from UNSW underscore the need to address issues including discrimination, […]
Effective treatment halts HIV transmission
Results from the largest study to analyse HIV transmission risk among homosexual couples with differing HIV status have shown that […]
Treatment advances for lethal fungal infection
The development of new drugs to fight a common fungal pathogen which kills half a million people globally each year […]
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