'Calming agent' could help treat diabetic heart disease
25 November, 2024Heart conditions like atherosclerosis, heart attacks and heart failure are said to be the leading killers of people with diabetes, driving a growing global health crisis.
High blood pressure costs Australia $1.2bn a year
25 November, 2024Australia’s high blood pressure problem costs the country AU$1.2bn a year, with patients covering 40% of the bill in out-of-pocket charges, and the taxpayer footing the remaining 60%.
New public health campaign to improve pregnancy outcomes
18 November, 2024The Preterm Birth Prevention campaign 'See, Stop, Scan' aims to promote engagement between healthcare providers and pregnant Top End women.
Feedback sought on genomic-led cancer control
15 November, 2024The framework is designed to guide health professionals, researchers, health services and policy makers, as they incorporate genomics into patient care.
Can you die from long COVID? The answer is not so simple
14 November, 2024Nearly five years into the pandemic, COVID is feeling less central to our daily lives.
Nerve pain drugs found to increase hip fracture risk in older adults
14 November, 2024Often seen as a safer alternative to opioids for the treatment of neuropathic pain, the use of gabapentinoids increased eightfold between 2012 and 2018.
Study identifies flaws in disease surveillance
13 November, 2024New research has shown flaws in Australian systems responding to disease outbreaks and sparked calls for a change in priorities to be prepared for the next pandemic.
Study could lead to cure for rare fatal skin disease
11 November, 2024The disease is triggered by an extremely severe adverse reaction to common medications, such as allopurinol and certain over-the-counter antibiotics.
Project to end weight stigma in pregnancy care
07 November, 2024Women's involvement in pregnancy care is a central component of shared decision-making, but is currently limited for women with high body mass index, new research suggests.
Burnet, Atomo to jointly develop active syphilis self-test
06 November, 2024The partnership and funding boost from the federal government would allow the team to accelerate the development of the test towards regulatory approval.
Funding to support cervical cancer screening and treatment in the Pacific
01 November, 2024The funding will enable UNSW Kirby Institute to support vital cervical screening and treatment services for over 130,000 women in seven countries.
Ambu aScope 5 Uretero single-use scopes
01 November, 2024 | Supplied by: Ambu Australia Pty. LtdThe Ambu aScope 5 Uretero is a single-use scope designed to offer sharp vision and precise control, making it suitable for both routine and complex urological procedures.
Ambu aScope 5 Broncho single-use bronchoscopes
01 November, 2024 | Supplied by: Ambu Australia Pty. LtdThe Ambu aScope 5 Broncho combines the manoeuvrability and imaging needed in a bronchoscopy suite with the sterility and efficiency of the single-use concept.
Packaged foods: strict salt targets could prevent 40K cardiovascular events
31 October, 2024Around 40,000 cardiovascular events could be prevented by making Australian packaged food manufacturers follow stringent targets for sodium levels.
Study offers clues on First Nations' susceptibility to infections
30 October, 2024First Nations people globally are at high risk of severe respiratory viral diseases, including COVID-19, pandemic influenza and seasonal influenza.
