Drug boosts growth in young patients with dwarfism
18 June, 2019A groundbreaking drug, developed in Melbourne, has had positive results in children with achondroplasia, a common form of dwarfism.
Fighting infectious disease with genomics
11 June, 2019 by Dr Cristina Sotomayor-Castillo* and Professor Ramon Z Shaban**The rapidly developing field of genomics is playing a major role in preventing and treating infectious diseases.
Giving new meaning to heartburn
07 June, 2019A man's chest caught on fire during emergency heart surgery after a dry surgical pack ignited.
81% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists are unnecessary
05 June, 2019A new JAMA study suggests that dentists should revisit their use of pre-emptive antibiotic prescriptions, as the risks may outweight the benefits.
Antimicrobial sutures can help reduce SSI risk
31 May, 2019The Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare state that antimicrobial-coated sutures can help reduce SSIs.
IVF link to heart failure
31 May, 2019Women who conceive via IVF are five times more likely to experience heart failure than women who conceive naturally, according to a new study.
Soy food reduces risk for breast cancer survivors
29 May, 2019Researchers found higher soy intake was linked to a 77% reduced risk of osteoporotic fractures in younger women.
Doctors missing up to 64% sleep apnoea cases
29 May, 2019Sleep apnoea, associated with high morbidity and mortality, is being missed by doctors due to insufficient test criteria. A new methodology is being proposed.
Phone app 'hears' child ear infections
24 May, 2019A small paper cone, combined with a smartphone app, can identify ear infections in young children.
Images show infants' heads changing shape during birth
23 May, 2019Using MRI, scientists have captured 3D images that show how infants' brains and skulls change shape as they move through the birth canal just before delivery.
Lung issues follow premmies into adulthood
23 May, 2019People born very preterm or very low weight are four times more likely to have lung-related issues in early adulthood than those born on time.
1 in 5 people with sleep apnoea depressed
22 May, 2019New Australian research has found that a significant number of sleep apnoea patients are depressed, with a quarter on antidepressants.
Cancer patients should be warned of heart risks
21 May, 2019Cancer patients are not being advised by their physicians that there is an increased risk of cardiotoxicity associated with their treatments.
Preventative antibiotics halve childbirth infections
17 May, 2019Preventative antibiotics, given to all women whose childbirth involves forceps or vacuum extraction, could halve maternal infections including sepsis.
Joint supplement protects heart?
16 May, 2019New research suggesting that joint supplements may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease events has been met with scepticism by Australian experts.
