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Trials start for rotavirus vaccine 7/22/2010

Australian researchers have begun clinical trials of a new vaccine to protect newborn infants against rotavirus, a life-threatening diarrhoeal disease that kills half a million ...

No needle to fear, there's a cure 7/20/2010

For approximately 700,000 Australians, the thought of going to the doctor for an injection can be terrifying, and lead to a range of physiological symptoms including fainting, ...

Advice lacking for nursing mums 7/15/2010

New research shows that women who breastfeed are not receiving adequate advice as to the possible effects of medication.

Stem cell gene linked to cancer 7/13/2010

Australian researchers have uncovered a new mutation in stem cells that may be linked to the development of leukaemia, breast and colon cancer.

Cancer shot has added benefit 7/8/2010

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which has been available since mid-2007 to all females between 12 and 26 years, gives protection against four strains of HPV, two of which ...

Medical pioneers need a visit 7/8/2010

A life-saving blood transfusion technique to treat babies with anaemia while still in the womb was pioneered in New Zealand nearly fifty years ago, and now researchers are looking ...

Dementia deaths on the rise 7/6/2010

Heart disease, cancer and stroke are the most common illnesses affecting older Australians.

Workplaces still lack women 7/6/2010

Only 38 per cent of Generation X, tertiary qualified women participating in a long-running University of Melbourne study or work full-time, compared to 90 per cent of Generation X, ...

Study finds cancer anomaly 7/1/2010

New Zealand has different patterns of testicular cancer occurrence compared to the rest of the developed world, particularly in relation to ethnicity, but also socio-economic status ...

Tests predict Parkinson's falls 6/29/2010

A group of tests may help predict which people with Parkinson's disease are more likely to fall, according to a study by Queensland University of Technology (QUT).

General hospitals: A healthy prognosis 6/24/2010

Demand for hospital services is rising. While a growing and ageing population underpins an increase in those seeking treatment, rising incomes and medical advances are also contributing ...

Old drug clots serious wounds 6/22/2010

Tens of thousands of lives could be saved each year if patients with serious bleeding received a cheap, widely available and easily-administered drug to help their blood to clot, ...

Herpes vaccine one step closer 6/17/2010

The paper is published in the Journal of Immunology. Lead investigator, Associate Professor Cheryl Jones said HSV was a medically-significant virus that caused devastating disease ...

Mobile tech helps IVF patients 6/17/2010

The interactive electronic system, HealthyMe, allows patients to self-manage medical records, log test results and communicate with others – from doctors to fellow patients.

New insulin survives warmth 6/15/2010

A young Monash University chemist and her colleagues have successfully strengthened insulin's chemical structure without affecting its activity. Their new insulin won't require ...

Electric plastic helps bionic ears 6/15/2010

A young UNSW researcher has created conductive bioplastics which will transform the performance of bionic devices such as the cochlear ear and the proposed bionic eye.

New approach blocks malaria 6/10/2010

New treatments for malaria are possible after Walter and Eliza Hall Institute scientists found that molecules similar to the blood-thinning drug heparin can stop malaria from infecting ...

Swine flu spreads in planes 6/8/2010

New research by the University of Otago, Wellington confirms that there is a small but measurable risk of contracting pandemic influenza A/H1N1 virus, or swine flu, during long-haul ...

Mismatched organs not rejected 6/8/2010

A breakthrough into understanding why organs are rejected after transplant has won Victorian medical researcher Dr Julia Archbold the 2010 Premier’s Award for Health and Medical ...

Model reveals tooth stress 6/3/2010

PhD graduate and innovator Dr Rudi van Staden applied engineering technology in dentistry to reduce the risk of damage to the jawbone or nerves when attaching imitation teeth.

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