Australian pre-teens sedentary, new study finds
09 July, 2019It's not unusual for 11- and 12-year-olds to spend up to 11 hours seated.
Surgeons restore arm function in paralysed patients
05 July, 2019Australian surgeons have restored the hand function of 13 young adults who had paralysis due to nerve damage.
Stillbirth risk increases after 37 weeks
04 July, 2019A UK study has found an increase in the risk of stillbirth after 37 weeks.
Drug boosts growth in young patients with dwarfism
18 June, 2019A groundbreaking drug, developed in Melbourne, has had positive results in children with achondroplasia, a common form of dwarfism.
Fighting infectious disease with genomics
11 June, 2019 by Dr Cristina Sotomayor-Castillo* and Professor Ramon Z Shaban**The rapidly developing field of genomics is playing a major role in preventing and treating infectious diseases.
Giving new meaning to heartburn
07 June, 2019A man's chest caught on fire during emergency heart surgery after a dry surgical pack ignited.
81% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists are unnecessary
05 June, 2019A new JAMA study suggests that dentists should revisit their use of pre-emptive antibiotic prescriptions, as the risks may outweight the benefits.
IVF link to heart failure
31 May, 2019Women who conceive via IVF are five times more likely to experience heart failure than women who conceive naturally, according to a new study.
Antimicrobial sutures can help reduce SSI risk
31 May, 2019The Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare state that antimicrobial-coated sutures can help reduce SSIs.
Doctors missing up to 64% sleep apnoea cases
29 May, 2019Sleep apnoea, associated with high morbidity and mortality, is being missed by doctors due to insufficient test criteria. A new methodology is being proposed.
Soy food reduces risk for breast cancer survivors
29 May, 2019Researchers found higher soy intake was linked to a 77% reduced risk of osteoporotic fractures in younger women.
Phone app 'hears' child ear infections
24 May, 2019A small paper cone, combined with a smartphone app, can identify ear infections in young children.
Lung issues follow premmies into adulthood
23 May, 2019People born very preterm or very low weight are four times more likely to have lung-related issues in early adulthood than those born on time.
Images show infants' heads changing shape during birth
23 May, 2019Using MRI, scientists have captured 3D images that show how infants' brains and skulls change shape as they move through the birth canal just before delivery.
1 in 5 people with sleep apnoea depressed
22 May, 2019New Australian research has found that a significant number of sleep apnoea patients are depressed, with a quarter on antidepressants.
