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.
Electricity zaps could help prevent wound infections
25 October, 2024Researchers have designed a skin patch that can create the environment to allow electrical stimulation to reduce bacterial activity.
Common antibiotic linked to rise of almost untreatable superbug
24 October, 2024The eight-year study highlights the critical need for a deeper understanding of the negative impacts of antibiotic use.
Financial stress and bariatric surgeries raise the risk of scurvy
23 October, 2024Scurvy is caused by vitamin C deficiency and was first linked to sailors during the Renaissance era, but it could be mistaken for other conditions, especially inflamed blood vessels (vasculitis).
Cancer clinical trials receive $22m funding boost
18 October, 2024The Australian Cancer Plan will guide this round of the program and ensure targeted and innovative research investment.
New COPD standard to improve diagnosis, care outcomes
17 October, 2024While one in 13 Australians over the age of 40 have COPD, alarmingly only half of them know they have it.
Survey explores impact of climate change on emergency services
16 October, 2024Climate change is likely to have a severe impact on emergency services around the world, according to international emergency medicine professionals.
Partnership to support women with medically induced menopause
16 October, 2024A recent survey revealed that more than 76% of women who had undergone tube or ovary removal for cancer treatment or risk reduction had not accessed a menopause specialist.
Hip fractures: longer ER wait times linked to higher risk of death
11 October, 2024Waiting more than four hours in emergency care for treatment is linked to heightened risk of death and a longer hospital stay for hip fracture patients, reveals a new study.
Health insurer enters GP telehealth space
10 October, 2024Eligible members will have access to three telehealth bookings per person, per year at zero out-of-pocket costs.
Haleon, University of Sydney partner for osteoarthritis research
10 October, 2024The program will investigate the therapeutic role of supplements in managing osteoarthritis symptoms and digital health technologies that improve mobility.
Spider venom heart drug to enter human trials
08 October, 2024A project to develop a drug to treat heart attack and protect donor hearts is set to move to human clinical trials, following a $17.8 million funding boost.
Solving the infectious diseases puzzle
03 October, 2024 by Amy SarcevicIn the fight against infectious disease, prevention is always better than cure. But are our current prevention strategies enough, or do we need to look beyond measures such as immunisation and the use of aseptic technique?
Tool to predict risk of sudden cardiac arrest
27 September, 2024A new gene mutation-specific test will help predict the severity of heart arrhythmia that could cause sudden cardiac arrest.
Surrogacy linked to higher risk of pregnancy complications: study
24 September, 2024The risk of complications is higher in gestational carriers or pregnancy surrogates compared with women who carry their own pregnancies with or without fertility assistance.
