New treatment for asbestos-related cancer
01 July, 2021Australians living with inoperable malignant mesothelioma will soon have access to an immunotherapy listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Global collaboration strives to advance heart health
30 June, 2021The Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum aims to to advance the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions such as heart attack and stroke.
What's Australia's first local Pfizer-style COVID vaccine? And when might it be in our arms? An mRNA expert explains
25 June, 2021 by Archa Fox Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow, The University of Western AustraliaA research team at Monash University hopes to develop a new mRNA vaccine, which works by the same principles as the Pfizer vaccine and could be manufactured locally.
Flinders University joins male health research alliance
23 June, 2021Flinders University has become a research partner of the Freemasons Centre for Male Health & Wellbeing, broadening the scope and footprint of the centre's activities.
Fish oil's role in stopping superbugs
22 June, 2021Australian scientists have discovered that regular fish oil has the potential to break down superbugs' ability to become resistant to antibiotics.
PanKind initiative sets sights on early detection of pancreatic cancer
21 June, 2021PanKind has launched the PanKind Early Detection Initiative in a move to strategically work with the research community to improve early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Promising results from Novavax Phase 3 vaccine trial
18 June, 2021Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated 100% protection against moderate and severe disease, with 90.4% efficacy overall, in the PREVENT-19 Phase 3 trial.
How to avoid dangerous mistakes when responding to anaphylaxis
18 June, 2021World Allergy Week is seeking to raise awareness of allergies and anaphylaxis, with leading allergy organisations promoting important resources that could save lives.
Hope after hip fracture with new registry toolbox launch
17 June, 2021The Hip Fracture Registry Toolbox is a practical and informative resource that explains the need, and how to best advocate, for the establishment of a national hip fracture registry.
New shingles vaccine now available in Australia
10 June, 2021GSK Australia has announced that a new vaccine to help protect against shingles in adults aged 50 years and older is now available on the private market in Australia.
Medical volunteers — Street Side Medical Clinic needs you!
03 June, 2021The mobile medical clinic providing health care to the homeless community in NSW is calling on doctors, nurses, physios and other medical volunteers.
National clinical guidelines released for endometriosis
02 June, 2021National clinical practice guidelines to diagnose and treat endometriosis have been released, aiming to improve the lives of women living with the debilitating condition.
Personal defibrillator gains CE certification
01 June, 2021Sydney-based medical device start-up RRR has secured European regulatory approval for its personal automated external defibrillator (AED), CellAED.
Metabolic hormone leptin linked to vaccine response
31 May, 2021 by Amy SarcevicReduced levels of the metabolic hormone leptin may be responsible for poor vaccine efficacy among certain individuals, according to a new study.
PBS-listed progesterone pessary slashes preterm birth risk
31 May, 2021A vaginal progesterone pessary is reported to be the first progesterone treatment to be reimbursed via the PBS for the prevention of preterm birth.
