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New treatment helps avoid deafness in child chemotherapy patients
An international trial has found that a medicine commonly used to treat poisoning is effective in reducing deafness in children receiving chemotherapy for cancer.
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Overuse of agricultural chemicals on China’s small farms harms health and environment: new study
The size of farms in China is a key contributor to the overuse of agricultural chemicals, and as a result they may be too small to be environmentally sustainable, a new study has found.
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Medical specialists’ prices decline – ANZ-Melbourne Institute report
Medical specialists are increasingly bulk-billing and providing more services to patients but their median hourly earnings are increasing at a slower rate than wage growth in the broader economy, according to the ANZ-Melbourne Institute Health Sector Report.
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World first test could predict risk of heart attack in coronary artery disease patients
Researchers have developed a world-first blood test which improves the prediction of the long-term risk of heart attack or death in those with severe coronary artery disease.
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New home for the University of Melbourne Student Union
The University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) will be moving its offices from Union House into the New Student Precinct in 2020/21.
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'Where We Stand' performance
The performance of DanceOn last Saturday night was part of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music's weekend of celebrating 40 years of VCA Dance, with a range of performances, talks and alumni reunions.
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PageUp security issue
We are aware of a potential data security incident with the third party supplier PageUp, who provides software used during our recruitment processes.
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University of Melbourne ranks in top 40 globally
The University of Melbourne has ranked 39th in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2019, jumping from 41st place last year.
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SWARM 2018 Challenge: can the power of the swarm help intelligence agencies?
The University of Melbourne-based SWARM Project is recruiting participants to see if using the reasoning powers of bees can produce better results than the methods often used by intelligence agencies.
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Tonsil and adenoid removal associated with long-term risks of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases
Removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood increases the long-term risk of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases, according to researchers who have examined – for the first time – the long-term effects of the operations.
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Real-time, web-based tool to revolutionise drug-resistant TB treatment
Melbourne researchers have designed a computer-generated model that will allow clinicians to tailor effective therapies for individual patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB), and as a result, reduce drug resistance globally.
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University of Melbourne welcomes Melbourne Arts Precinct boost
The University of Melbourne has welcomed the State Government’s $208 million commitment to redeveloping NGV Contemporary and Arts Centre Melbourne to further enhance the Melbourne Arts Precinct.
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Energy efficient homes attract premium sale and rental prices, study finds
A new study has found people are willing to pay a premium for energy efficient homes, prompting calls for a mandatory energy efficiency rating (EER) disclosure system to be rolled out Australia-wide.
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Young migrants and refugees optimistic despite discrimination
Results from the first census of young Australians from refugee and migrant backgrounds are in, revealing a mixed picture of optimism and belonging, against a backdrop of ongoing discrimination.
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University of Melbourne launches third Reconciliation Action Plan
The University of Melbourne has launched its third Reconciliation Action Plan, demonstrating its commitment to ensuring a just, equitable and reconciled nation for all Australians.
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Call for donors: Cats to help other cats at new feline blood bank
A new feline blood bank is being launched at the University of Melbourne’s U-Vet Animal Hospital in Werribee.
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Climate change hits poorest hardest, new research shows
Australia will still be the lucky country when it comes to changes in local climate as a result of climate change if global average surface temperatures reach the 1.5ºCelsius or 2ºCelsius limit set by the Paris agreement.
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Priests to presidents: holding power to account
Pulitzer Prize-winning Editor-at-Large of the Boston Globe, and former leader of the Spotlight Investigation into abuse in the Catholic Church, Walter V. Robinson will speak about the role of investigative reporting in keeping democracy alive and power to account at a public lecture tonight at the University of Melbourne.
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Guidelines spell out how much exercise older Australians need to support ageing brains
A new set of guidelines aimed at Australians aged 60 and over, who have noticed changes in their memory and cognitive abilities, recommends how much and what type of physical activity these seniors should undertake for improved brain health.
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Some same sex attracted women avoid treatment for alcohol problems
Same sex attracted women (SSAW) have higher alcohol and mental health problem rates than heterosexual women but many do not access or are not satisfied with treatment, a University of Melbourne-led study has found.