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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.

Where are AUS's missing hepatitis C cases? 6/3/2010

Around 90% of those infected have not received treatment, despite the potential for cure, a report released to coincide with National Hepatitis Week shows.

Emotional intelligence: Enhancing success in the workplace 5/27/2010

Where there is emotional intelligence in the workplace, there are likely to be happy, and productive employees who work as a team.

Baby blood holds allergy clue 5/25/2010

A simple blood test can now predict whether newborn babies are at high risk of developing allergies as they grow older, thanks to research involving the University of Adelaide.

Heart benefit found for Fibrates 5/18/2010

New analysis to guide better treatment of heart disease.

Jet vents help babies breathe 5/13/2010

Researchers at The University of Western Australia have established evidence that supports the use of high frequency jet ventilators to help premature babies with respiratory disease. ...

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