Clinical trials on the front foot for COVID-19
23 June, 2020 by Mark Glover, Country Manager ANZ, MedidataClinical 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, 2020Emerging 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 SydneyNew 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, 2020A 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, 2020The 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 SarcevicAustralian healthcare workers are being warned about the prospect of another spike in coronavirus cases.
Test improves prostate cancer detection
16 June, 2020Australian researchers have found that a groundbreaking test can improve the early detection of prostate cancer.
Preview released for updated Australian Asthma Handbook
15 June, 2020The National Asthma Council Australia has released a preview of the updated Australian Asthma Handbook V2.1.
Serious assault injures paramedic
12 June, 2020A 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, 2020Reducing 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, 2020An 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, 2020The antiviral drug is the first medication to be recommended as a considered treatment for hospitalised patients with the condition.
Adenovirus vector vaccines unlikely to win fight against COVID-19
04 June, 2020 by Amy SarcevicA vaccine expert has dashed hopes of an adenovirus vector-based COVID‑19 vaccine — claiming it is unlikely to be effective and, if so, unsafe.
Multiple myeloma triple therapy now on PBS
04 June, 2020Each drug in the combination has a different mechanism of action to kill myeloma cells, and all work together to help fight the disease.
Targeting triple-negative breast tumours
03 June, 2020A team of researchers at The University of Queensland may have found a way to improve treatment of triple-negative breast cancer.
