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.
Love it or lose it
15 May, 2019 by Kristin Michaels*Lessons from a complicated history of hospital PBS funding.
Chemo demand to increase 50% by 2040
14 May, 2019The need for chemotherapy will increase dramatically by 2040, as will the need for more practising cancer physicians.
Aussie doctors overprescribing flu antivirals
10 May, 2019Australian doctors are prescribing antivirals for people with the flu who may not benefit, increasing the risk of side effects and AMR.
New antibiotic resistance report identifies ongoing threat
09 May, 2019The new AURA report has found that antimicrobial resistance shows little sign of abating, with some bacteria now resistant to last-resort treatments.
New stroke treatment results in full recovery
08 May, 2019Researchers have found that by doubling the length of time that clot-busing drugs are used after a stroke, more patients make a full recovery.
1 in 2 Crohn's patients psychologically distressed
06 May, 2019New research has found that only 16% of Crohn's patients are asked about their mental health by their doctor. This needs to change.
Atrial fibrillation is the new epidemic
03 May, 2019Atrial fibrillation has overtaken heart attack and heart failure as the major cause of cardiovascular hospitalisation.
Skipping meals increases risk for heart attack survivors
26 April, 2019Heart attack survivors who skip breakfast or eat dinner close to bedtime are four to five times more likely to die, have another heart attack or have angina.
<40% of pregnant women getting flu vax
25 April, 2019Women born overseas, those who smoke during pregnancy and those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are the least likely to be vaccinated when pregnant.
New epileptic seizure treatment for kids to impact globally
24 April, 2019A new treatment for severe epileptic seizures in children will halve the number of kids being ventilated and sent to intensive care.
