Changes to cervical cancer screening
04 July, 2022Now women and people with a cervix will be able to perform their own cervical screening test under changes to the National Cervical Screening Program.
Contact lens that can deliver glaucoma treatment
18 May, 2022International researchers have developed a contact lens that is said to be capable of treating glaucoma by sensing when treatment is required and applying it.
World-first lung scanner installed at the Prince of Wales Hospital
18 March, 2022The world's first dedicated lung scanner, XV Scanner, developed by local researcher Dr Andreas Fouras, has been installed at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney.
UV Vis Workflow to Support the Diagnostic Reliability of SAH
22 February, 2022Learn how an automated UV Vis Workflow can support the diagnostic reliability of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) detection.
Booster shots to start in November; home-use tests to be available soon
28 October, 2021The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 18 years and older.
Genetic risk test predicts alcohol-related cirrhosis
26 October, 2021Cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) is responsible for approximately 300,000 deaths each year.
Australians urged to check bone density
22 October, 2021A new report calls for earlier investigation and treatment to capture all adults with risk factors for poor bone health, and adults post-fracture.
Elevated BP at young, middle age impacts brain ageing
11 October, 2021People with elevated blood pressure that falls within the normal recommended range are at risk of accelerated brain ageing, according to a study by The Australian National University.
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne trials COVID-19 nasal swab
24 September, 2021The Murdoch Children's Research Institute and The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne are trialling a new device — Rhinomed Junior — to test children for COVID-19.
CRISPR-based COVID test gives results in 20 min
13 August, 2021CRISPR-based COVID tests are emerging as powerful alternatives to conventional diagnostics due to their speed and simplicity.
Genomics: a new frontier in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases
03 August, 2021 by Matt Keon, CEO and Co-Founder of GenieUsGenomic medicine has the potential to make diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases more efficient and effective, supporting new therapeutic options.
Medical volunteers — Street Side Medical Clinic needs you!
03 June, 2021The mobile medical clinic providing health care to the homeless community in NSW is calling on doctors, nurses, physios and other medical volunteers.
Genomics industry making headlines at HealthData21
14 May, 2021Genomics is the focus for the first day of the annual health data conference of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH), HealthData21.
Identifying concussion from rugby players' spit
29 March, 2021Researchers have identified distinct chemical 'signatures' for concussion in the spit of elite male rugby players.
Childhood dementia: spotlight on a rare disease
26 February, 2021Following Rare Diseases Day, we shine a spotlight on childhood dementia, which affects 2300 children in Australia.
