Universal screening for short cervical length could cut preterm births
15 March, 2017Given that there are treatments available to reduce the risk once it's identified, there appears to be a clear role for routine cervical length screening as part of the regular pregnancy ultrasound examinations.
Canadian researchers find combo therapy stops superbugs
11 March, 2017A combination therapy discovered by Canadian scientists shreds that shell of Gram-negative bacteria, allowing antibiotics to enter and be effective.
Australia's domestic supply of medicinal cannabis begins
10 March, 2017Domestic commercial farming licences for medicinal cannabis will mean faster access to the drug by qualified doctors for their patients.
A better drug deal for Australians
08 March, 2017'Cutting a better drug deal', a report released by the Grattan Institute, shows Australians are paying up to five times the price for a group of seven commonly prescribed drugs.
US flu epidemic. Is it time to panic?
08 March, 2017Media reports of a flu epidemic in the United States are causing alarm.
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.
Deep brain stimulation offers hope for chronic anorexia
01 March, 2017Treatment-resistant anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. Deep brain stimulation is giving patients hope.
How fake drugs end up in our public health system (and how to spot them)
01 March, 2017 by Bruce Baer Arnold, University of CanberraWe do not have a strong sense of how many counterfeit drugs are in the public health system and if you are relying on medication to support your health, you want it to work.
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.
'Mini-guts' offer clues to paediatric GI illness
21 February, 2017A miniature model of the gut made from stem cells lifts the lid on how infection-causing enteroviruses enter the intestine.
Malaria vaccine trial shows up to 100% protection
17 February, 2017A human trial for a malaria vaccine has achieved up to 100% protection against infection (by the same strain used in the vaccine) for at least 10 weeks after the last dose.
3 companies to receive seed funds to develop medical devices for children
15 February, 2017The Philadelphia Pediatric Medical Device Consortium (PPDC) has announced seed grants to three companies developing medical devices for children.
Contaminated machines used in cardiac surgery cause infection in patients
15 February, 2017Melbourne researchers have used cutting-edge genomics technology to show a strain of a bacteria can be transmitted to patients from machines commonly used to regulate body temperature during cardiac surgery.
Moderate-to-late premature babies face higher rates of developmental problems
11 February, 2017Moderate-to-late premature babies face much higher rates of developmental and behavioural delays than previously thought, an Australian-first longitudinal study by the Royal Women’s Hospital has found.
