Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences News
May 2012
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Boycott of Israel gives peace no chance at all
25 May 2012
The international boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign against Israel is a byproduct of the second Palestinian intifada and the collapse of the Oslo peace process.
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Drug allergy breakthrough
24 May 2012
Australian researchers have discovered why people develop life-threatening allergies after receiving treatment for conditions such as epilepsy and AIDS.
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Leader shares research innovations into schizophrenia
23 May 2012
A new international collaboration will help develop strategies to combat schizophrenia, a disease affecting more than 24 million people worldwide.
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Realistic nurse training tools unmasked
21 May 2012
A novel education tool is providing trainee nurses with a better understanding and practical knowledge of administering health care.
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Victorian ambulance study wins Stawell Prize
17 May 2012
A study investigating the increasing demand for ambulance services by an ageing population has earned Monash University the prestigious 2012 Stawell Prize.
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Older mums putting health at risk
17 May 2012
Delayed childbearing for an increasing number of women is putting them at higher risk of serious illness and complications, a new study has found.
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Social work students make a difference
16 May 2012
In a place where unemployment, domestic violence, alcoholism, abuse and poverty are prevalent, two Monash students had the opportunity to make a positive contribution to a South African community.
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Bright new eyes for Monash Vision Group
15 May 2012
Professor David de Kretser AC, one of Australia’s leading scientists in male fertility, has been appointed Chair of the Monash Vision Group.
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Working in a virtual world to improve patient care
14 May 2012
Graduate radiation therapists will be better prepared to provide quality treatment and patient care thanks to a new 3D training facility about to open in Melbourne.
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A solution to a life-threatening allergy
11 May 2012
For around one in 100 Australians who have food allergy, simply ingesting a small amount of pasta containing shellfish can be life-threatening.
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It’s time to get young people out of nursing homes
11 May 2012
More than 600 Australians aged under 50 who have a disability currently live in nursing homes. The facilities aren’t tailored to their needs and effectively isolate them from society.
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Not so happy Mother’s Day
10 May 2012
Thousands of mothers will have a hard time enjoying Mother's Day this year, according to a prominent women’s mental health expert.
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Back to school for Monash academics
8 May 2012
An increasing number of scientists and mathematicians at Monash University are inspiring kids all around Australia with their involvement in the Scientists in Schools program.
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Income support and the abandonment of equity in Australia
8 May 2012
There was a time when the Australian Labor Party believed in a fairer society.
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A rare insight into a complex brain illness
8 May 2012
A leading mental health expert will provide a rare insight into a complex brain illness affecting one in 100 people during their lifetime, at a public event next week.
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When too much sun is not enough
7 May 2012
Lupus patients show more severe symptoms of the disease if their vitamin D levels are low, an Australian-first study has found.
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Students and seniors connect
7 May 2012
Victorian students are taking advantage of a unique opportunity to improve their foreign language skills through regular meetings with migrant seniors whose first language is Chinese, German or Spanish.
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Active children more likely to argue
7 May 2012
Preschool children who are more physically active are more likely to show behavioural problems, a study has found.
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Viewing the lungs in 4D
2 May 2012
A new lung imaging method has the potential to revolutionise the study of lungs in both normal and diseased states.
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