Monash University
End-of-life plans benefit patients and families
(Medical Xpress)—Health care at the end of life is a difficult issue but a new study highlights the importance of making a plan for end-of-life decisions.
Health
Mar 07, 2013 |
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Co-located GP clinics can ease the load in ERs
(Medical Xpress)—The addition of a GP clinic at hospitals should reduce waiting times in emergency departments, according to new research.
Health
Mar 06, 2013 |
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Alprazolam and heroin related deaths
(Medical Xpress)—A powerful anti-anxiety drug has been involved in a rising number of heroin-related deaths (HRDs) in Victoria in recent years, according to new research.
Addiction
Mar 04, 2013 |
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Researchers make HIV wake up call
Researchers have moved a step closer to finding a cure for HIV by successfully luring the 'sleeping' virus out of hiding in infected cells.
HIV & AIDS
Mar 04, 2013 |
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The cost of care
No attention is being paid to what the oversupply of doctors in metropolitan areas is costing Australian taxpayers, according to new research.
Health
Mar 01, 2013 |
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In medicine, the future is light
Light, together with artificial intelligence systems that deliver fast, accurate analysis, has the potential to reshape the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Medical research
Feb 18, 2013 |
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Post-hospital care the weak link in trauma system
The first study to examine in detail the experience of patients in Victoria's trauma system has found that post-discharge care and poor communication were low points in an otherwise high-quality experience.
Other
Feb 18, 2013 |
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New hope for dementia sufferers
(Medical Xpress)—Research that aims to rid dementia sufferers' brains of toxins could lead to a new treatment that reverses the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in the future.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Feb 08, 2013 |
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Early therapy for HIV vital
New insight into the optimal timing of therapy for HIV infection could give patients a better chance of responding to potential cure strategies of the future.
HIV & AIDS
Feb 01, 2013 |
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'Petri dish lens' gives hope for new eye treatments
(Medical Xpress)—A cure for congenital sight impairment caused by lens damage is closer following research by scientists at Monash University.
Ophthalmology
Jan 31, 2013 |
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Gastric banding an effective long-term solution to obesity
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding – lap banding – is a safe and effective long-term strategy for managing obesity, according to the findings of a landmark 15-year follow-up study of patients treated ...
Overweight and Obesity
Jan 17, 2013 |
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Team studies role of white blood cells in kidney failure
Better targeted treatments for 20 per cent of renal failure patients are on the horizon following a key discovery about the role of white blood cells in kidney inflammation.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 16, 2012 |
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Indigenous Australians vulnerable to lupus
(Medical Xpress)—A new study is currently exploring why Indigenous Australians (IA) suffer more frequently and severely from lupus than non-Indigenous Australians (NIA).
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 14, 2012 |
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Low back pain world's highest contributor to disability, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Low back pain is the highest contributor to disability in the world, according to a pivotal international study released today.
Health
Dec 14, 2012 |
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Hairdressers reluctant to claim workers comp, study finds
A large number of hairdressers do not claim workers compensation for occupational contact dermatitis, according to a recent study.
Health
Dec 12, 2012 |
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