New mRNA network to accelerate clinical translation
06 November, 2023The network aims to advance mRNA medicine, foster scientific excellence in clinical translation and further the therapeutic potential of the mRNA platform.
Sydney children's hospitals to receive positive pressure rooms
06 November, 2023Using a specialised air ventilation system, these rooms function as a protective shield for some of the sickest and most vulnerable children.
Extreme weather injuries on the increase
03 November, 2023New research shows that Australian hospital admissions for injuries resulting from extreme weather have increased — especially those relating to heat.
Getinge PICCO hemodynamic monitoring solution
01 November, 2023 | Supplied by: Getinge Australia Pty LtdGetinge'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).
Alarming resistance rates prompt calls for updated antibiotic guidelines
01 November, 2023Antibiotics to treat common infections in children and babies are no longer effective, due to high rates of resistance, reveals new research.
AF diagnosis linked to mild cognitive decline
31 October, 2023Atrial 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.
Toolkit to guide health professionals on managing menopause
31 October, 2023Monash 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.
Infectious diseases researcher recognised
30 October, 2023UNSW infectious diseases researcher Dr Lise Lafferty has been recognised with the Paul Bourke Award for her approach to managing hepatitis C in prisons.
Hospital–university partnership increases access to rare cancer care
27 October, 2023Access to personalised cancer treatments and the sharing of genetic testing information are among the aims of a new Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium program.
Links between physical job risks and preterm birth: study
27 October, 2023The 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.
Study reveals barriers to accessing low-cost ketamine
25 October, 2023Australian researchers have investigated why many patients with severe depression are unable to access potentially life-saving treatments.
Extra antibiotics to prevent joint replacement infections don't help: trial
23 October, 2023A clinical trial has found that in joint replacement infection, the addition of vancomycin may lead to more infections and more adverse reactions for the patients.
Guillain-Barré syndrome risk six times higher after COVID-19: study
20 October, 2023Having a COVID-19 infection is associated with an increased risk of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome within the next six weeks, according to a new study.
The threat of infectious diseases in Gaza
18 October, 2023Gaza is facing an unprecedented health crisis that risks an outbreak of deadly infectious diseases, such as cholera, because water and sanitation services have completely broken down, according to Oxfam.
Trial for children with severe immune deficiency disorder
18 October, 2023A potential cure for a severe immune deficiency disorder in children that makes them extremely vulnerable to infections will be offered in Australia under a gene therapy trial.
