COVID-19 may reduce male fertility
01 February, 2021A German study indicates that COVID-19 infection can cause increased sperm cell death, inflammation and oxidative stress, resulting in lower sperm quality and potentially reducing fertility.
Bionic discoveries create real-world solutions
27 October, 2020 by Jane AllmanBionics innovations are changing the lives of people around the world who live with complex disabilities, chronic diseases and previously untreatable health conditions.
Pioneering research gives hope on World Sight Day
08 October, 2020Gene and cell therapy are two emerging technologies offering new hope to patients with diseases where no treatments have been available in the past.
Delays to diagnosis and treatment may lead to rise in preventable deaths, says AHHA
07 September, 2020 by Amy SarcevicDelays in the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses during COVID-19 may lead to a rise in preventable deaths in Australia, warns Alison Verhoeven, CE of AHHA.
Plastics exposure evident in human tissues
20 August, 2020Research presented at the American Chemical Society Fall 2020 Virtual Meeting & Expo has examined the presence of micro- and nanoplastics in human organs and tissues.
Weak evidence base for COVID-19 antibody tests
02 July, 2020An international team of researchers has warned that evidence does not support the continued use of existing point-of-care tests for COVID-19.
Opinion: Doctors against role substitution
01 July, 2020 by Dr Chris Perry, AMA Queensland PresidentDr Chris Perry discusses AMAQ's issues with task substitution — highlighting concerns for patient safety.
Clinical trials on the front foot for COVID-19
23 June, 2020 by Mark Glover, Country Manager ANZ, MedidataClinical trials have never been more critical as the world faces one of the most significant health crises in recent memory.
Could COVID-19 trigger new-onset diabetes?
22 June, 2020Emerging evidence suggests that COVID-19 may trigger the onset of diabetes in healthy people and cause complications in pre-existing cases.
AI tool predicts severe respiratory illness in early COVID-19
08 April, 2020 by Amy SarcevicAn AI tool developed by New York University could predict which COVID-19 patients will go on to contract acute respiratory distress syndrome, before any severe symptoms emerge.
Study suggests chest CT to diagnose COVID-19
03 March, 2020A Chinese study of more than 1000 patients has found that chest CT outperformed lab testing in the diagnosis of COVID-19.
Bringing rare disesases to the fore
28 February, 2020Many families spend years looking for a cause to the symptoms of a rare disease. A diagnosis gives families an answer and the ability to find support.
Australian research leading the charge in malaria elimination
15 November, 2019Professor Brendan Crabb received the 2019 GSK Award for Research Excellence for his research on malaria.
Medical innovations for 2020
30 October, 2019A list of up-and-coming technologies has been unveiled by the Cleveland Clinic, selected by a panel of Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists.
Blood test allows for rapid TB diagnosis
28 October, 2019Tuberculosis (TB) can now be identified in less than an hour thanks to a new blood test.
