Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
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Telehealth-delivered diet and exercise program eased knee pain and triggered weight loss
New research investigating the benefits of telehealth-delivered exercise and diet programs has found 80 per cent of participants experienced improvement in knee pain and an average of 10 per cent in loss of body weight, with one man shedding 39 kilograms.
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Clinical trial denounces use of platelet-rich plasma injections for knee joint osteoarthritis
Injections of platelet-rich plasma are no better than placebo for helping reduce knee pain in people with knee joint osteoarthritis, an Australian clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Melbourne, University of Sydney and Monash University has found.
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Close the Gap for Vision shows improved eye services for Indigenous but also lingering inequity
Significant progress has been made to improve eye care outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people but service shortfalls and equity gaps remain, according to the 10th annual update on the Implementation of the Roadmap to Close the Gap for Vision.
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Biased referral patterns show male physicians refer more patients to male surgeons than female surgeons
Australian and Canadian researchers have shown that male physicians disproportionately refer patients to male surgeons over similarly qualified and experienced female surgeons.
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Subsidy will ensure more accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's
The Australian Dementia Network (ADNeT), which is led by the University of Melbourne, has welcomed the decision by the Australian Government to subsidise the cost of positron emission tomography (PET) scans to assist with the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease.
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NHMRC Synergy Grants - keys to greater discoveries
Four University of Melbourne researchers and their collaborators have been awarded $5 million each over five years in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Synergy grants, to address significant health and medical issues.
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Dairy foods reduce fractures in aged-care residents: study
The addition of dairy foods into the daily diet of aged-care residents can reduce fractures and falls, researchers have found in a study published today in the British Medical Journal.
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Professor Jane Gunn appointed Dean of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
World-leading health services and applied clinical researcher Professor Jane Gunn has been appointed as the University of Melbourne’s 18th Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS).
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Busting the ‘slow down’ myth: vigorous activity needed in later life to live longer and better
Older people are the most sedentary group in Australia, but recent research indicates many would exercise more if encouraged to do so.
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New manufacturing facility takes Victorian bioengineering expertise to the world
The opening of new manufacturing facility Neo-Bionica sees the beginning of a new era in medical device development capability in Victoria.
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New model-of-care improves Type 2 Diabetes outcomes in Indigenous Australians
Research shows an innovative model-of-care that includes a weekly nurse review and an injection of a drug known as Exenatide-LAR significantly improves sugar management for Indigenous Australians with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) in remote communities.
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NHMRC grants reflect strength of University’s research
The University of Melbourne along with partner institutes have attracted almost $65 million in the latest National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding round, announced today by Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt.
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Starving pneumonia-causing bacteria of their favourite “food” holds promise for new antibiotics
Australian researchers have revealed how the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) obtains the essential nutrient, manganese, from our bodies, which could lead to better therapies to target what is a life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant pathogen.
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BCG vaccine trial joins global race to better understand COVID-19 variants
An Australian-led study will investigate whether it’s possible to predict who remains susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 variants after having COVID-19 or receiving a COVID-19-specific vaccine.
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University congratulates 2021 Australian Academy of Science Fellows
Exceptional University of Melbourne researchers have been recognised for their contributions to science through their election as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.
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Australian Institute for Infectious Disease coming to world-leading Melbourne Biomedical Precinct
The University of Melbourne, Burnet Institute and Doherty Institute today welcomed an additional $245 million investment from the Victorian Government to build the new Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) in Parkville.
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Positive NDIS outcomes continued for many during COVID-19
Many families accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) during the COVID-19 pandemic had positive outcomes and benefited from the move to telehealth, new research has found.
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Medical treatments to be fast-tracked with launch of Australian-first facility
The launch of Australia’s first medical device development and manufacturing facility in Melbourne is set to fast-track new treatments for people with conditions such as epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, hearing loss, stroke and diabetes.
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How stress can stop immune cells in their tracks
Researchers have discovered that signals produced by nerves in response to stress can stop immune cells from effectively fighting pathogens or tumours.
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Empowering older Australians in cancer treatment decisions
A new resource is empowering older Australians living with cancer to discuss and prioritise their needs when making decisions about treatment and care.