Clinical Services

Australia leads the way on lymphoma genomics research

24 October, 2017

Personalised medicine for lymphoma a step closer thanks to new genomics facility.


Ketamine may relieve migraines

21 October, 2017

Used as a general anaesthetic, the drug may alleviate intractable migraines.


High blood pressure the culprit behind common heart valve disorder

20 October, 2017

The discovery could have major implications for patient treatment.


Australia's first holistic fertility kit

19 October, 2017

'One-stop fertility shop' for couples seeking to conceive naturally.


Self-disinfecting doorknobs fight microbial infection

18 October, 2017

A textile that disinfects hands when touched reduces bacteria by more than 90%, and has multiple applications.


Steep increase in liver cancer in Australia

15 October, 2017

New cases of liver cancer in Australia more than doubled between 1990 and 2015.


Sci-fi smart bandage promotes healing

14 October, 2017

Laced with electronic fibres coated with medication, this futuristic bandage can be activated by a smartphone.


Fever in pregnancy confirmed as source of heart, face defects

12 October, 2017

It is fever, rather than another underlying issue, that is causing defects during pregnancy.


PBS medicines in hospitals — Australia's quiet success story

10 October, 2017 by Kristin Michaels*

The Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) medicines in hospitals program enables hospital access to PBS funding in some capacity in most states and territories. Adoption by NSW and the ACT would cement this landmark program.


Vitamin D may halve asthma attacks

06 October, 2017

Taking vitamin D together with standard asthma medication could halve the risk of severe asthma attacks.


MRI safe for pacemakers, defibrillators

05 October, 2017

Contrary to earlier beliefs, MRI is safe for cardiac electronic devices, according to new research.


Call to ban cigarettes in Australia

05 October, 2017

A call to replace cigarettes with e-cigarettes has been made, following research showing thousands of lives could be saved.


Dr app: smartphone apps effective for depression

04 October, 2017

New research has found apps could provide safe and accessible interventions for millions of people.


E-triage tool improves emergency outcomes

03 October, 2017

Developed in the US, an E-triage tool is providing more accurate ESI allocation.


By age 14, one-quarter of girls depressed

02 October, 2017

Research into depression in children has revealed alarming results.


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