Traumatic brain injury increases risk of dementia
10 April, 2018A major study finds that the risk of dementia increases with the number and severity of brain trauma injuries.
Winners are grinners
09 April, 2018Using a modified procedure, surgeons have returned genuine smiles to the faces of patients with one-sided facial muscle paralysis.
Cancer wipes $1.7bn off Aust GDP
07 April, 2018It's in everyone's best interests that cancer patients recover — including that of the Australian economy.
Asthma link to boys' childhood fractures
05 April, 2018Boys with asthma are 30% more likely to fracture a bone than boys without, while girls with asthma have no link to bone fractures.
Most lower back pain treated incorrectly
03 April, 2018Worldwide, overuse of inappropriate tests and treatments such as imaging, opioids and surgery means patients are not receiving the right care, and resources are wasted.
Maternal death risk doubles with anaemia
02 April, 2018Pregnant women with anaemia are twice as likely to die during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth than those without anaemia.
Epilepsy drugs in womb linked to poor school results
30 March, 2018Women considering pregnancy should be told about the pros and cons of different approaches, say researchers.
ADHD preschoolers have reduced brain volume
29 March, 2018A new study has found that children as young as four with ADHD symptoms have reduced brain volumes in areas essential for behavioural control.
Biomedica osteomiR microRNA signature for osteoporosis diagnosis
28 March, 2018 | Supplied by: United Bioresearch Products Pty LtdThe osteomiR microRNA signature is intended to assess the risk of a first fracture in female patients of postmenopausal osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes. This information enables timely interventions and can help to avoid fractures.
1 in 2 Aussie adults won't get flu jab
27 March, 2018For two Australian nurses, not receiving a flu vax seriously impacted their health. Their message: stop by your pharmacy and get a flu jab.
Meningitis drugs will save 80,000 lives a year
26 March, 2018A 15-year research project has found that a one-week drug course will dramatically reduce meningitis deaths worldwide, and has been adopted by WHO.
Platypus milk saving lives
22 March, 2018The humble platypus is proving to be an unlikely hero in the global fight against antibiotic resistance.
1 in 3 US cardio deaths linked to lead
21 March, 2018Low-level lead exposure may be responsible for around 30% of premature deaths from cardiovascular disease in the USA each year.
90% of Aussie adults experience tooth decay
20 March, 2018A new report finds one in 10 preventable hospital admissions are due to dental conditions, while one-third of Aussie five- and six-year-olds have decay in their baby teeth.
When something 'sterile' is not
19 March, 2018 by Professor Ramon Shaban*Contaminated sterile ultrasound gel causes an outbreak of blood stream and other infections.
