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Infections associated with heater-cooler devices: TGA update
Consumers and health professionals are advised that a total of seven Australians have been confirmed with Mycobacterium chimaera infections...
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Even the fittest middle-aged athletes can’t outrun CVS risk factors
Middle-aged adults are exercising more and living longer, but new research from the University of British Columbia suggests that even […]
Rethinking the health and weight debate
Swinburne researchers are part of a new wave of health professionals challenging our perception of weight and health. While it’s […]
Birth defect predicts testicular cancer, infertility
Led by University of Sydney researchers and published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, this is the first population-based cohort...
Eye disease can cause blindness, and it’s on the rise
A new study into recent cases of ocular syphilis warns increasing numbers of people are at risk of permanent damage […]
Cochlear implants and their impact on speech
Biomedical researchers from the University of Sydney, working in collaboration with Cochlear Limited, have conducted a world-first study that...
Cancer blood test to get much more accurate
Researchers from UNSW Sydney and the University of Copenhagen have developed a new way to detect early-stage cancer tumour cells […]
New ways of regenerating the brain’s insulation
University of Melbourne researchers have found a way to rebuild damaged nerve coverings that cause multiple sclerosis. Finding ways to […]
Hip fracture patients leaving hospital need osteoporosis plan
Patients leaving hospital after a hip fracture should be given an osteoporosis plan as a priority, says the Australian and […]
Put to the text: SMS reminders for addiction treatment sessions
SMS reminders sent to patients booked in to addiction treatment sessions significantly increase attendance rates, University of Queensland...
Newly identified drug target in rheumatoid arthritis
University of Melbourne researchers have identified a protein involved in rheumatoid arthritis-induced inflammation that could lead to new drug...
Apps a timely reminder for those on heart medication
We use them for everything from banking to workouts, and now research from the University of Sydney shows mobile apps […]
Blood cancer patients benefit from breakthrough genetic testing service
Cutting-edge DNA sequencing technology has been used by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers at the new Australian Translational...
Exercise is best for managing osteoarthritis
Exercise is the new front runner for treating osteoarthritis ahead of surgery and medications state new Australian guidelines. Released by […]
Innovative insight into gallstone disease treatment
Curtin University researchers have combined elements of earth and medical science in an innovative study that they say has offered […]
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