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Close the gap for vision: Jean McCaughey Oration 2018
Laureate Professor Hugh Taylor will use the fourth Jean McCaughey Oration to outline a reduction in adult Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander blindness rates from six to three times the non-Indigenous population.
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Helping babies avoid getting a flat head
Babies who acquire a flat spot on their skull tend to have less developed head control, according to new research from the University of Melbourne.
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Debilitating disease recognised with a national day
The Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science, the University of Melbourne and Western Health are joining forces to launch Sarcopenia Australia Day on Wednesday, 4 July.
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Domestic and family violence common amongst front line health workers
The first study investigating domestic and family violence among female healthcare workers in Australia has found that almost half of them (45 per cent) have experienced family violence, including one in nine who had experienced abuse and violence by a partner during the previous 12 months.
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Rising rates of genital cosmetic surgery subject of new research
A pilot study is investigating a sharp increase in the number of Australian girls, some as young as 11, seeking cosmetic surgery on their genitals.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder trial expands across Australia
An Australian-first research program to improve the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is recruiting participants after expanding to cover most states and territories.
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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.