Early detection of breast, ovarian cancer more likely thanks to study
29 June, 2017Early detection, more personalised decision-making and prevention strategies for carriers of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations are now possible, thanks to a long-term study that followed almost 10,000 women for up to 20 years.
Carbon ion therapy under consideration for cancer treatment
19 May, 2017Australian and Japanese researchers have been investigating carbon ion therapy, an advanced form of cancer treatment being proposed for introduction in Australia.
New imaging technique helps prevent secondary breast cancer surgeries
11 May, 2017This new imaging technique assists surgeons to effectively remove all tumours during initial breast cancer surgery.
The evidence doesn't stack up for e-cigarettes
05 April, 2017While e-cigarettes may expose users to fewer toxic chemicals than conventional tobacco, questions remained unanswered.
Could vitamin C sensitise cancer cells to radiation?
04 April, 2017This successful safety study sets the stage for phase II clinical trials into the effect of high-dose vitamin C on overall lifespan and quality of life for patients undergoing radiation and chemotherapy.
Augmented reality may help relieve phantom limb pain
30 March, 2017A small study published in The Lancet involved 14 patients who began experiencing phantom limb pain soon after arm amputation and had not benefited from other treatments.
New biobank to house 45 and Up study
30 March, 2017NSW Minister for Medical Research, Pru Goward has announced a $12 million investment in Australia's first large-scale automated biobank, due to open in 2017.
4K cameras — bringing Hollywood to the Sunshine Coast
30 March, 2017The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital, Qld, has included specialist Ultra High-Definition (4K) cameras in its operating theatres.
Be on the lookout for PAM this summer
30 March, 2017ASID has released a warning to doctors working in remote and rural Australia to be watchful for signs of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a very rare but fatal brain infection, mostly affecting children.
Breakthrough formula to reduce radiation exposure
30 March, 2017In a medical imaging breakthrough, a Charles Sturt University (CSU) scientist has found a way to reduce a patient's exposure to radiation without compromising scan quality.
Reduced costs with nano-engineered dental implants
30 March, 2017The complications and high costs associated with dental implants could be a thing of the past as Griffith University research aims to reduce the associated risks of infection using new cutting-edge nanotechnology.
Potential new tool to aid breast cancer surgery
30 March, 2017University of Adelaide researchers have developed an optical fibre probe that distinguishes breast cancer tissue from normal tissue — potentially allowing surgeons to be much more precise when removing breast cancer.
Mattress outsmarts pressure sores
30 March, 2017To avoid the occurrence of and to treat already existing pressure sores, researchers at Fraunhofer IIS, Germany, in collaboration with five partners in the INSYDE research project, have succeeded in developing the technological prototype of an intelligent and adaptive mattress.
Less is more when treating kids with cancer
04 March, 2017A reduction in the therapeutic radiation dose used to treat paediatric cancers is likely the cause of a drop in subsequent cancer in children, according to a study appearing in the 28 February issue of JAMA.
Platypus venom could hold key to diabetes treatment
28 February, 2017Australian researchers have discovered remarkable evolutionary changes to insulin regulation in the platypus and the echidna — which could pave the way for new treatments for type 2 diabetes in humans.
