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.
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.
Nurses and clinicians key to reducing recreational cannabis harm
18 October, 2023Supporting mental health nurses with information on the risks and benefits of recreational cannabis could help reduce harm caused by the substance.
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.
Early liver disease detection paramount for diabetics
17 October, 2023A study has highlighted the need for doctors to be vigilant with early detection and monitoring of liver complications in patients with diabetes and obesity.
In Conversation with a Trailblazer
17 October, 2023Lauren Barber was recently recognised with the Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers for her contributions to the medical field with her ground-breaking medtech device. Here she shares her story as a part of our new feature on inspiring startup founders.
The game-changing research that will help IV catheters become safer
17 October, 2023 by Amy SarcevicA new type of research method is helping to identify best practice around intravascular (IV) catheter usage, in a bid to drive down the 3500 cases of bloodstream infection (BSI) that occur annually in Australia.
Study suggests a new way to treat sleep apnoea
16 October, 2023A research team has examined shortcomings in responses to the continuous positive airway machine and found adding combinations of therapies gets results in those unable to tolerate CPAP.
Surgical site infections — where are we at and where to next?
16 October, 2023 by Amy SarcevicA lot has changed for the better since Lilian Chiwera, founder of the Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevention Society, began her career in infection prevention and control (IPC) in 2009.
