Clinical Services

Digital solution holds hope for atrial fibrillation outcomes

24 June, 2020

A research project underway in western Sydney could see marked improvements for patients with atrial fibrillation.


Cancer patients miss out on vital heart care

24 June, 2020

A University of Newcastle study has revealed that heart patients with a history of cancer are less likely to receive the heart medications they need.


Clinical trials on the front foot for COVID-19

23 June, 2020 by Mark Glover, Country Manager ANZ, Medidata

Clinical trials have never been more critical as the world faces one of the most significant health crises in recent memory.


Could COVID-19 trigger new-onset diabetes?

22 June, 2020

Emerging evidence suggests that COVID-19 may trigger the onset of diabetes in healthy people and cause complications in pre-existing cases.


COVID-19 and the cheap, old, boring drug that could treat it

19 June, 2020 by Nial Wheate, University of Sydney

New UK research gives the strongest indication yet we may have found a useful treatment for COVID-19.


Transplant success with heart-in-a-box method

18 June, 2020

A new heart transplant method means that a donated heart can now be transported and preserved for longer than previously possible.


Collaboration will tackle coeliac disease

17 June, 2020

The research collaboration aims to advance our understanding of the immune mechanisms behind coeliac disease.


Second wave of COVID-19 a concern, experts say

17 June, 2020 by Αmy Sarcevic

Australian healthcare workers are being warned about the prospect of another spike in coronavirus cases.


Test improves prostate cancer detection

16 June, 2020

Australian researchers have found that a groundbreaking test can improve the early detection of prostate cancer.


Preview released for updated Australian Asthma Handbook

15 June, 2020

The National Asthma Council Australia has released a preview of the updated Australian Asthma Handbook V2.1.


Serious assault injures paramedic

12 June, 2020

A paramedic has been taken to hospital suffering severe pain and a partially dislocated shoulder after being assaulted while attempting to treat a patient.


Reduce unused containers to stop mosquito breeding, say researchers

11 June, 2020

Reducing the number of unused containers lying around could be an efficient and effective means of mosquito control.


Clot buster holds hope for treating COVID-19

10 June, 2020

An Australian-developed anti-clotting drug could treat one of the most devastating, life-threatening complications of COVID-19 — microscopic blood clots.


National Taskforce recommends remdesivir for COVID-19

05 June, 2020

The antiviral drug is the first medication to be recommended as a considered treatment for hospitalised patients with the condition.


Multiple myeloma triple therapy now on PBS

04 June, 2020

Each drug in the combination has a different mechanism of action to kill myeloma cells, and all work together to help fight the disease.


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