Cancer patient navigation linked to improved outcomes
28 June, 2023Patient navigation is strongly linked to increased and successful rates of screening, earlier medical diagnosis and cancer outcomes worldwide, according to a new study.
AI tool claims to find sperm in infertile men in seconds
28 June, 2023The tool identifies sperm, then leaves the embryologist to decide whether it is really present and if it is viable enough for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection.
WA, NT and TAS identified as asthma 'hot spots'
26 June, 2023A recent study has identified Western Australia and parts of the Northern Territory and Tasmania as asthma 'hot spots', recording the highest numbers of people with difficult-to-treat asthma in Australia.
New guidelines for safer opioid deprescribing
26 June, 2023Eleven recommendations on when, how and in what situation it may be appropriate for clinicians to reduce opioid use by placing the patient at the centre of the equation have been released.
WHO outlines 40 priorities on antimicrobial resistance
26 June, 2023WHO has published its first global research agenda for the world's scientists to address the most urgent human health priorities to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
'Controversial' trauma care drug examined in new study
21 June, 2023While tranexamic acid is commonly used to limit bleeding during surgery, its usefulness in emergency settings to treat life-threatening bleeding has been questioned.
Could a dose of hookworms help manage IBD?
21 June, 2023A trial by the Malaghan Institute's Hookworm Therapy team suggests so.
GAMA launches campaign to improve incontinence awareness
19 June, 2023The 'Make a Difference' campaign aims to improve the lives of those affected by IAD and promote optimal management practices.
Vaginal seeding may boost neurodevelopment of C-section babies
19 June, 2023C-section babies' microbiota are dominated by bacteria found on the mother's skin, in breastmilk and in the environment.
Early-stage breast cancer survival rates improve significantly: study
14 June, 2023Most women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer today can expect to become long-term cancer survivors, according to recent research.
Research uncovers neurological impact of COVID-19
09 June, 2023A new study could explain the chronic neurological symptoms experienced by some COVID patients long after initial infection.
Common diabetes drug might reduce long COVID risk: study
09 June, 2023A new study has found that taking a common diabetes medication after testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 reduces risk of developing long COVID by 40%.
Breastfeeding aversion response: need to improve understanding, awareness
07 June, 2023More than 95% of Australian women encountered additional breastfeeding challenges such as sore nipples, insufficient or excessive milk supply, and poor latch.
Prostate cancer: personalised screening may improve detection accuracy
05 June, 2023The accuracy of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening can be improved by accounting for genetic factors that cause changes in PSA levels that are not associated with cancer, according to a multi-centre study led by UC San Francisco and Stanford University.
Test for sepsis bacteria's antibiotic resistance
02 June, 2023Researchers have developed a test to reveal a pathogen's resistance to antibiotics using a magnetic field and chemiluminescence.
