Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
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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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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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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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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.
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Researchers welcome WHO mandate to cut the global snakebite death toll
University of Melbourne snakebite experts have welcomed the World Health Assembly’s adoption of a resolution that aims to reduce the global death toll of this neglected tropical disease.
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Is it time for junk food to carry graphic warnings like cigarette packets?
New research suggests graphic warnings on junk food packaging would prove an effective deterrent to consumers when deciding what to eat – and it appears the more graphic and negative the message the better.
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Don’t waste the simple test that might save your life
Research reveals many Australians aged 50 and over are putting their lives at risk by not taking part in a simple, painless bowel cancer screening test that is provided free and taken in the privacy of their own homes.
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The art of healing: Australian bush medicine exhibition
An important new exhibition celebrates 65 000 years of Indigenous Australian healing practices through contemporary art.
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More rural and regional Australians to train as doctors
The University of Melbourne has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to allocate up to 40 medical training positions for rural and regional Victorians, allowing for an innovative partnership with La Trobe University.
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Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health heads to London
Rising leaders in Indigenous health are London-bound for an intensive fellowship program this month, led by the Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health at the University of Melbourne.
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New research shows indigenous eye health ‘sadly neglected’ across the world
The world’s Indigenous populations experience significantly higher rates of avoidable vision impairment and a striking lack of support for research to address this major health issue, according to a review of eye health led by the Centre for Eye Research Australia and the University of Melbourne.
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New stroke drug melts brain clots faster, costs less and improves recovery
A breakthrough in stroke medical research found a drug, traditionally used for heart attacks, dissolves blood clots in the brain faster and more effectively than standard stroke drugs.
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University of Melbourne receives $6.15 million NHMRC grants
The University of Melbourne has welcomed $6.15 million in grants for six university researchers as part of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) partnership grants.
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Researchers discover genetic link to devastating epilepsies
Families of children with severe epilepsies may be able to avoid having a second child born with the devastating disease, according to a research breakthrough published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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World-first research into injury rates among people released from prison
People released from prison who have both mental illness and substance use problems are at 12 times the risk of suffering injury compared to the general community, world-first research from the University of Melbourne has found.
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Research examines complaints into chiropractors, physiotherapists and osteopaths
University of Melbourne research into health industry data has found chiropractors attracted more complaints than physiotherapists and osteopaths but it was a small percentage of practitioners who accounted for one in three chiropractic grievances.
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World first study tunes in on singing twins
Are golden tonsils born or made? A major international twin study hopes to investigate the relative roles of genetic and environmental influences on singing ability.