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New drug approved for HIV prevention
The Kirby Institute at UNSW has welcomed the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s approval of antiretroviral drug Truvada as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Australia. The Kirby Institute […]
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Virus therapy to attack superbugs
Flinders University scientists are looking to bacteriophages – highly specific viruses – as the best way to attack antibiotic-resistant bacterial […]
Revolutionising asthma management in pregnancy
Asthma is a major public health concern, affecting one in 10 Australian adults. While there is no cure, asthma can […]
Genes a major cause of inflammatory diseases
A global study involving 50 different research centres has found hundreds of genes which cause five common, hard-to-treat and debilitating […]
Bully T cells key to next generation flu vaccine
Researchers are one step closer to creating a universal, one-shot influenza vaccine following the discovery that T cells, essential in […]
Alert – reports of expired EpiPen devices supplied in cartons within expi…
A small number of reports have been received of discrepancies being noted between the batch numbers and expiry dates on […]
Family blood cancer gene identified
A genetic discovery from Professor Hamish Scott and his research team at the Centre for Cancer Biology will help to […]
Better grasp of ‘nerve pain’ in arthritis
Women who have arthritis commonly have ‘nerve pain’, related to degeneration of their nervous system, which is associated with greater […]
Asthma action plans and what to do in an asthma attack: Dr Peter Bremner
Asthma action plans detail what to do in an asthma attack and when to use medications including preventers and relievers to control asthma symptoms.
Asthma
Asthma is a common respiratory condition often caused by allergies. There are many risk factors, tests for diagnosing and medications f
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