Clinical Services

Meningococcal B vax should be required for all children

11 November, 2017

Children under five years old, Indigenous children under 10 and all adolescents aged 15–19 are contracting the disease much more often than others.


Immediate use of clot-stabilising drug could save thousands more lives

10 November, 2017

A study shows that every minute counts when it comes to treating severe bleeding after trauma or childbirth.


Study: 40% of healthcare professionals work while sick

09 November, 2017

Healthcare professionals are among the most likely to work when sick. Despite the best intentions, it's not a good idea.


60 seconds to save thousands of preterm babies' lives

08 November, 2017

New research finds waiting 60 seconds before clamping a preterm baby's umbilical cord could save the baby's life — and thousands more.


Ethical guidelines protecting children's fertility

06 November, 2017

Doctors treating childhood cancer have a new tool to help manage tough ethical questions surrounding fertility preservation for their young patients.


Golden staph more prevalent in community than hospital

03 November, 2017

Infection control efforts need to spread from the hospital to the community


Uncovered: 100 genetic risk factors for asthma, hayfever and eczema

02 November, 2017

The research will help identify why allergies develop in the first place and, potentially, how they could be prevented or treated.


Bone fractures costing Aust. more than $3.1 billion a year

30 October, 2017

Checking for undiagnosed osteoporosis the first time a bone is broken is essential.


New secret weapon for breast cancer

27 October, 2017

A global study, co-led by Australian researchers, has unearthed critical information in the fight against breast cancer.


SIDS breakthrough

26 October, 2017

A direct link between babies sleeping on their front and SIDS has been established.


Acetaminophen relieves postoperative shivering

25 October, 2017

Commonly used drugs like Tylenol have been found effective.


Enjoy working overseas — safely

24 October, 2017 by Laini Bennett

Working abroad can be a rewarding experience, but for health practitioners it can mean exposure to diseases not encountered locally. So how do you protect yourself and your team?


Australia leads the way on lymphoma genomics research

24 October, 2017

Personalised medicine for lymphoma a step closer thanks to new genomics facility.


Ketamine may relieve migraines

21 October, 2017

Used as a general anaesthetic, the drug may alleviate intractable migraines.


High blood pressure the culprit behind common heart valve disorder

20 October, 2017

The discovery could have major implications for patient treatment.


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