1 in 2 Crohn's patients psychologically distressed
06 May, 2019New research has found that only 16% of Crohn's patients are asked about their mental health by their doctor. This needs to change.
Breath test diagnoses gut diseases
26 March, 2019A simple test developed by South Australian researchers could eliminate painful endoscopies.
Common virus could trigger coeliac in kids
14 February, 2019Children who are genetically disposed towards coeliac disease could be triggered by a common intestinal virus.
Doctors poop Lego
27 November, 2018Six Aussie doctors swallowed Lego heads in the name of science — and retained their sense of humour.
Improve lifestyle or risk 45,000 cases of bowel cancer
28 September, 2018If Australians don't reduce their smoking, weight gain and excessive alcohol consumption, 45,000 cases of bowel cancer are likely over the next decade.
Game-changing glove has built-in infection control
15 June, 2018A new type of medical examination glove has built-in antimicrobial technology that is proven to prevent the spread of infection.
Harmful bacterial biofilms targeted by researchers
08 June, 2018A new manufacturing research partnership is aiming to develop solutions for harmful biofilm infections, which can cause morbidity in humans and animals.
Drs confusing common gastric condition with reflux
04 January, 2018Researchers find that doctors are often misdiagnosing functional dyspepsia as acid reflux.
Poo transplants better than antibiotics for diarrhoea
23 August, 2017Sometimes the best solution is not always the most attractive one.
The astounding success of ingestible sensors
26 April, 2017Gas sensing is just the beginning of what these smart pills can do.
Acid reflux drugs linked to nasty tummy bugs
10 January, 2017Use of stomach acid suppressing drugs, one of which is the second most prescribed drug in Australia, has been linked to an increased risk in gastro bugs and gut infections, UK researchers say.
Evidence-based training helps meet IPC targets
04 October, 2016 by AHHBWithin the healthcare sector there is growing pressure to reduce the rates of Health Care Associated Infections (HCAI).Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) teams have increasingly stringent targets to aim for with tighter budgets and larger penalties in place if they fail.
Don't wait to zap cardiac arrest
08 April, 2016 by Corin KellyWaiting before giving a second heart shock to patients with cardiac arrest doesn't improve their survival chances, a new US study suggests, which calls into question current recommendations to delay it.
