Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder program expanding with $1.5m funding
11 September, 2023The expansion of a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder screening program will be explored with community organisations as part of a new National Health and Medical Research Council project.
Mater launches new model of care for diabetic pregnant mums
06 September, 2023Mater Mothers' Hospital has launched a new hybrid care model that combines a traditional midwifery group practice with an extra layer of obstetric care.
Calls to standardise allergy tests to improve reliability
05 September, 2023Scientists are calling for standardisation of allergy tests after laboratory trials showed commercially available tests are not uniformly reliable.
Device to improve pacemaker surgery efficiency
05 September, 2023South Australian company C.tech (Cardiovascular Technology Pty) has developed the OnePoint Junction Box with an aim to improve pacemaker surgery.
Report examines overuse and misuse of antibiotics given to children
04 September, 2023A study by Charles Darwin University found that parental decision on antibiotic use comes based on factors of personal advice, fear and access to healthcare institutions.
TGA seizes 40,000 vapes in Qld
01 September, 2023The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has seized over 40,000 vaping products, with an estimated street value of over $1.2 million, in Brisbane.
Snake parasite found in a woman's brain at Canberra Hospital
29 August, 2023Researchers at Canberra Hospital and The Australian National University have found a live eight-centimetre roundworm in the brain of a 64-year-old Australian woman.
More than half of heart diseases linked to lifestyle factors
28 August, 2023Five classic risk factors — overweight, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and diabetes mellitus — are linked to more than half of cardiovascular diseases worldwide.
Cold-stored platelets being trialled in Aust hospitals
28 August, 2023A cold platelets trial is testing if platelets stored at 4°C are better at reducing blood loss during complex cardiac surgery.
Icon Group, Nuffield Health team up to meet rising cancer care demand
23 August, 2023UK healthcare charity Nuffield Health and Icon Group, Australian specialist oncology services provider, have signed a strategic partnership to deliver oncology services in the UK.
Study examines early rGS for infantile epilepsy diagnosis
22 August, 2023A study has examined using rapid genome sequencing to diagnose babies with epilepsy, informing improved treatment plan changes according to individual needs.
DHCRC pilot to better support menopausal women in the workplace
16 August, 2023A new DHCRC pilot project, with Western Sydney University and digital health startup Metluma, aims to better support women experiencing menopause in the workplace.
Trial to assess endometrial cancer treatment
16 August, 2023Approval has been granted for a $3.1 million grant to study the effectiveness of sentinel lymph node removal during early-stage endometrial cancer surgery.
Ultrasound technique used for difficult venous access
15 August, 2023Research into the use of ultrasound techniques to assist with intravenous cannula treatment has been implemented for Australian children.
Tech to improve wound management, resolve excessive scarring
09 August, 2023Dr Xanthe Strudwick is working with researchers to examine the development of chronic wounds and how to resolve excessive scarring.
