Novel MRI tech for aggressive brain tumours gets funding boost
16 May, 2022The University of South Australia and Ferronova are developing a novel technology to precisely image aggressive brain cancers and guide treatment.
Updated stroke management guidelines released
16 May, 2022Over 30 new and updated recommendations have been made for stroke management since 2018.
COPD management: trial to address deficiencies in primary care
13 May, 2022A Cochrane Review has highlighted an urgent need to identify the best type of interventions to improve guideline-recommended management of COPD as well as patient-related outcomes in the primary care setting.
Raw meat parasite linked to common eye disease
13 May, 2022One in 150 Australians have retinal scars caused by the Toxoplasma parasite, according to new Flinders University analysis.
Alarming rise in esophageal cancer cases in middle-aged adults: US study
13 May, 2022Adults aged 45 to 64 experienced a nearly doubled rate of esophageal cancer and a 50% increase in the precancerous condition Barrett’s esophagus between 2012 and 2019, according to a US study.
Study links early-life infections to future cardiovascular disease risk
11 May, 2022A Melbourne-led study has found a link between early-life infections and cardiovascular disease risk in adulthood, offering opportunities for targeted intervention.
248K medicinal cannabis scripts approved
10 May, 2022Around 248,000 medicinal cannabis scripts have been approved in Australia since 2016, and the drug is increasingly prescribed for various conditions, reveals a new study.
800 Victorians sought for COVID-19 booster shot trial
09 May, 2022The CEPI and the MCRI are inviting participation for a global trial investigating whether vaccinating people with a lower COVID-19 booster dose is just as effective as a full dose, but with fewer side effects.
Study explores AMR bacteria presence in supermarket meat
09 May, 2022New report claims there is an alarming proportion of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in packaged beef and salmon from Australian supermarkets.
Ibuprofen mixed with blood pressure meds can damage kidneys
09 May, 2022People taking a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor for high blood pressure should be cautious about also taking ibuprofen, suggests new research.
Team Medical and PracticeHub partner to improve efficiences
09 May, 2022Healthcare service providers PracticeHub and Team Medical Supplies have joined forces to improve efficiencies.
Good IPC programs can reduce infections by 70% — WHO
09 May, 2022Recent disease outbreaks have highlighted how healthcare settings can contribute to the spread of infections, if insufficient attention is paid to infection prevention and control.
Gallstone pancreatitis: surgery delays for over 50% of patients
04 May, 2022Patients over 50 years with mild gallstone pancreatitis are recommended to have a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, yet over half of the patients with this condition did not undergo the surgery at first presentation.
Thriving on gut instinct
03 May, 2022Dana Kay's son has ADHD. Frustrated with the effects of traditional medicine, she sought an alternative. The outcome changed her life — and that of hundreds of other families.
Lupus gene discovery could lead to more effective treatments
02 May, 2022Gabriella, a teenage girl from Spain, was diagnosed with severe lupus when she was seven years old.
