Study questions use of antidepressants for chronic pain
02 February, 2023A review has found that while some antidepressants may be effective in treating certain chronic pain conditions, others are either not effective or the effectiveness is unknown.
Computer model predicts COVID-19 recovery
01 February, 2023An international collaboration that tracked 215 patients infected with COVID-19 for up to a year post-infection has developed a model that predicts individual recovery chances.
Smart sutures could reduce infection risk, simplify post-op care
01 February, 2023Local researchers and clinicians are developing a new antimicrobial suture that could provide an alternative to mesh implants and internal stitches.
Risk of death elevated for 18 months after COVID-19: study
24 January, 2023In the first three weeks after infection with COVID-19, patients are 81 times more likely to die than uninfected individuals, according to a new study.
The role of specialty pharmacists and collaboration in improving outcomes
23 January, 2023 by Kristin Michaels, Chief Executive, SHPAJust before we rang in the new year, the refreshed National Medicines Policy was released, governing every aspect of medicines use in Australia.
New CT scan detects most common cause of high blood pressure
23 January, 2023International doctors have trialled a new type of CT scan to light up tiny nodules in a hormone gland and cure high blood pressure by their removal.
Call to action needed for knee joint health: Monash
23 January, 2023Preventing weight gain from young adulthood to late midlife could reduce knee replacements by almost 30%.
Is there a gap in preventative health care for women?
12 January, 2023The majority of preventative health care visits among women of reproductive age were with obstetrician-gynaecologists (OB-GYNs), according to a new study.
Fibre supplement could reduce hypertension
12 January, 2023An Australian trial into the effect of a specialised fibre-enriched diet in patients with hypertension resulted in a reduction in systolic blood pressure.
Some HAIs may develop from patients' own bacteria: study
12 January, 2023More than 170K adults admitted to public hospitals in Australia are estimated to contract hospital-associated infections (HAIs) each year, leading to 7583 deaths.
Gene therapy cures 10 patients with rare immune disease: study
23 December, 2022Ten infants have been cured of a rare genetic disease called Artemis-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency, according to scientists in the US and Canada.
Finding could pave way for new gut treatments
23 December, 2022Chronic pain associated with gastrointestinal disorders could be treated by targeting the receptor responsible for sense of touch and temperature, new research reveals.
Federated learning improves brain tumour detection by 33%
20 December, 2022Federated learning — a distributed machine learning artificial intelligence approach — has been used in one research study to help identify malignant brain tumours.
The Prince Charles Hospital launches 'ICU of the Future'
16 December, 2022To improve patient outcomes and care delivery, a more patient-centric and recovery-focused ICU of the Future has been launched at the Prince Charles Hospital.
Exercise is medicine for cancer — every dose counts
16 December, 2022Researchers from Edith Cowan University have revealed the chemical benefits of exercise for cancer patients — even when the disease is advanced.
