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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cancer patients should be warned of heart risks
21 May, 2019Cancer patients are not being advised by their physicians that there is an increased risk of cardiotoxicity associated with their treatments.
Preventative antibiotics halve childbirth infections
17 May, 2019Preventative antibiotics, given to all women whose childbirth involves forceps or vacuum extraction, could halve maternal infections including sepsis.
Joint supplement protects heart?
16 May, 2019New research suggesting that joint supplements may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease events has been met with scepticism by Australian experts.
Love it or lose it
15 May, 2019 by Kristin Michaels*Lessons from a complicated history of hospital PBS funding.
Chemo demand to increase 50% by 2040
14 May, 2019The need for chemotherapy will increase dramatically by 2040, as will the need for more practising cancer physicians.
Aussie doctors overprescribing flu antivirals
10 May, 2019Australian doctors are prescribing antivirals for people with the flu who may not benefit, increasing the risk of side effects and AMR.
New antibiotic resistance report identifies ongoing threat
09 May, 2019The new AURA report has found that antimicrobial resistance shows little sign of abating, with some bacteria now resistant to last-resort treatments.
New stroke treatment results in full recovery
08 May, 2019Researchers have found that by doubling the length of time that clot-busing drugs are used after a stroke, more patients make a full recovery.
