How to predict severe influenza in hospitalised patients
How to predict severe influenza in hospitalised patients: Melbourne researchers have identified predictors of both severe disease and recovery in…
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New way to reduce scarring
Researchers have been able to reduce scarring by blocking part of the healing process in research that could make a…
Reducing plastic waste in hospitals
Reducing plastic waste in hospitals: Health study could save millions of dollars and reduce environmental footprint: Researchers hope to save…
Manufacturing Australian medical devices
Australian medical devices manufacturing facility first: The launch of Australia’s first medical device development and manufacturing facility in Melbourne is…
How stress can stop immune cells in their tracks
How stress can stop immune cells in their tracks: Researchers have discovered that signals produced by nerves in response to stress…
Antidepressant withdrawal or relapse?
Antidepressant withdrawal or relapse? Doctors can’t really tell: Doctors need more evidence to help patients stop taking antidepressants safely and…
Brain stimulation can treat severe OCD
Australian-first clinical trial shows brain stimulation can treat severe OCD: Deep brain stimulation has been found to help people with…
Discontinuing antidepressants
Discontinuing antidepressants requires careful planning: The decision to stop prescribing long-term anti-depressants should be made only after careful preparation by…
Online program for knee osteoarthritis exercise
A new online program enhanced by text messages to help people with knee osteoarthritis exercise has been found to improve…
A new way to prevent childhood obesity
A new way to prevent childhood obesity: For the first time in Australia, researchers can accurately predict if babies are…