Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences News
April 2012
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New way to measure racism among youth
27 April 2012
A new tool has been developed to formally evaluate the effectiveness of anti-racism programs among Australian youth.
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Parents cautioned over ‘common’ brain injury
27 April 2012
A newly developed paediatric concussion kit will help parents identify crucial signs of traumatic brain injury (TBI), one of the leading causes of acquired disability and death in children.
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Scientists discover a ‘handbrake’ for MS
26 April 2012
The progression of the debilitating disease Multiple Sclerosis (MS) could be slowed or even halted by blocking a protein that contributes to nerve damage, according to a new study.
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New ways to fight disease and poverty
24 April 2012
Low- and middle-income countries would benefit from the establishment of a new indicator that uses the impact of poverty-associated disease to measure social and economic development, a new report has found.
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Simulate and visualise
24 April 2012
The Melbourne business community will experience first-hand the ideas and technologies that will drive industry into the future during a unique innovation workshop to be held next week.
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Increased cancer research funding is vital to Victoria’s scientific reputation
23 April 2012
If Victoria does not increase our cancer research support, we stand to lose our competitive edge in the industry within the next five years.
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New program to bring doctors back to country
23 April 2012
A new program to connect rural medical students with local health practitioners could help overcome doctor shortages in regional areas in the future.
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How our lives depend on immunology research
20 April 2012
The life-saving work of researchers who explore our immune system to develop vaccines and fight diseases like HIV will be recognised as part of International Day of Immunology celebrations.
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First female of Australian university fleet
20 April 2012
Sailor Caitlin Davies has braved the elements of the cold Sydney waters to earn 6th overall and First Female in the three-day 2012 Australian University Fleet Racing Championships.
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Young people in nursing homes: an urgent community challenge
20 April 2012
Young people living in nursing homes is a multifaceted problem, however with continued effort it is an issue that could be resolved within the next decade.
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Gaming claims don’t add up
17 April 2012
The level of charitable and community contributions provided by poker machine operators is ‘miniscule’ in comparison to the amount of money lost by poker machine users within local communities, a new study has shown.
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Therapy reduces the risk of Parkinson's disease
17 April 2012
A major study has found that people living with diabetes can reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease if they combine the use of two individual therapies in the management of their condition.
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Gene study delivers new insight into Alzheimer’s
16 April 2012
New research could alter the way health professionals treat Alzheimer’s disease.
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Clarity needed on smartphone health
16 April 2012
A health academic has urged the Australian government to allow physicians to take advantage of medical applications on smart phones and tablets by closing gaps in laws governing their use.
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Innovative housing for people with a disability
16 April 2012
Monash University, in partnership with Mission Australia Housing, Yooralla and the Summer Foundation Ltd, has been allocated $1.939 million to establish accommodation for young people with disabilities.
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From pen to paper to better healthcare
11 April 2012
A digital pen equipped with a small camera that can automatically transfer patient information to a computer database will radically improve the way hospital staff care for their patients.
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Patient safety affected by sleepy doctors
11 April 2012
A sleep researcher from Harvard who first highlighted how sleep-deprivation caused US doctors to make more serious errors while treating hospital patients, is bringing his expertise to Melbourne.
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Healthy ageing, happy life
7 April 2012
The demographic profile of the world is changing. Ageing is a global phenomenon, an unprecedented, pervasive, profound and enduring process for humanity.
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Trial offers hope for pre-term babies
4 April 2012
Victorian women with growth-restricted babies will be offered melatonin in a world-first trial designed to prevent brain injuries, such as cerebral palsy, in unborn babies.
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Funding translates into better health outcomes
4 April 2012
Victorian health research has received a boost with the Federal Government today committing $71 million for a new building and facilities at the Monash Health Translation Precinct (MHTP).
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Disarming disease-causing bacteria
4 April 2012
New treatments that combat the growing problem of antibiotic resistance by disarming rather than killing bacteria may be on the horizon, according to a new study.
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Tackling the issue of obesity
3 April 2012
Obesity has more than doubled in the last 30 years, according to the WHO, and next month leading researchers in the area the will discuss the progress in understanding and combatting the disease.
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Iron woman takes the gold
3 April 2012
Monash student Emma Armstrong walked away with her third Iron Woman title at the recent 2012 Victorian Lifesaving Championships in Anglesea.
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Microchip success for bionic eye
3 April 2012
Research to restore sight to the clinically blind has reached a critical stage with testing underway of the prototype microchips that will power the bionic eye.
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