Clinical Services

Immunotherapy trial could offer hope to pancreatic cancer patients

13 November, 2023

This Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, the GI Cancer Institute is calling for donors to back the launch of a potentially life-changing clinical trial in Australia.


Slade Health opens new compounding facility in SA

08 November, 2023

Cancer care provider Icon Group's compounding arm, Slade Health, has opened a new TGA licensed facility in Woodville, South Australia.


Oral contraceptives might impair emotion regulation: study

08 November, 2023

A new study reports that the use of oral contraceptives may affect fear-related brain morphology, knowledge that could deepen understanding of fear-related mechanisms.


Novel intervention to improve strength, mobility in rheumatoid arthritis

06 November, 2023

A novel exercise intervention being trialled by the University of South Australia researchers, in partnership with Arthritis SA, could help improve physical function and quality of life in people.


Sydney children's hospitals to receive positive pressure rooms

06 November, 2023

Using a specialised air ventilation system, these rooms function as a protective shield for some of the sickest and most vulnerable children.


New mRNA network to accelerate clinical translation

06 November, 2023

The network aims to advance mRNA medicine, foster scientific excellence in clinical translation and further the therapeutic potential of the mRNA platform.


Extreme weather injuries on the increase

03 November, 2023

New research shows that Australian hospital admissions for injuries resulting from extreme weather have increased — especially those relating to heat.


Alarming resistance rates prompt calls for updated antibiotic guidelines

01 November, 2023

Antibiotics to treat common infections in children and babies are no longer effective, due to high rates of resistance, reveals new research.


Getinge PICCO hemodynamic monitoring solution

01 November, 2023 | Supplied by: Getinge Australia Pty Ltd

Getinge's advanced hemodynamic monitoring solution PiCCO is designed to provide a minimally invasive measurement of cardiac output and its determinants (preload, afterload, contractility) as well as the quantification of pulmonary oedema through the measuring of the extravascular lung water index (ELWI).


Toolkit to guide health professionals on managing menopause

31 October, 2023

Monash University has led the development of a toolkit aimed at guiding health professionals around the world in assessing and treating women with menopausal health issues.


AF diagnosis linked to mild cognitive decline

31 October, 2023

Atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis was linked to a 45% increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among a cohort of 4.3 million individuals in the UK.


Infectious diseases researcher recognised

30 October, 2023

UNSW infectious diseases researcher Dr Lise Lafferty has been recognised with the Paul Bourke Award for her approach to managing hepatitis C in prisons.


Links between physical job risks and preterm birth: study

27 October, 2023

The Monash University-led study found that pregnant women were at significantly increased risk of preterm birth if they worked long hours or in shift work.


Hospital–university partnership increases access to rare cancer care

27 October, 2023

Access to personalised cancer treatments and the sharing of genetic testing information are among the aims of a new Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium program.


Study reveals barriers to accessing low-cost ketamine

25 October, 2023

Australian researchers have investigated why many patients with severe depression are unable to access potentially life-saving treatments.


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