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21 April 2008—Monash expert warns of fall injury epidemic
17 April 2008—Misdiagnosis and treatment leads to unnecessary deaths
10 March 2008—Testosterone potentially the key to dementia prevention
27 February 2008—Research adds weight to fat burning theories
22 January 2008—Gastric banding reverses impact of Type 2 diabetes
28 November 2007—National recognition for Monash medical course
29 October 2007—Limited health benefits from alcohol consumption
29 October 2007—Silver is not a safe car colour warns Monash expert
29 October 2007—International alliance to fight cardiovascular disease
16 October 2007—World road safety expert calls for alcohol detection systems in vehicles
25 September 2007—New blood test to detect heart failure warning signs
25 September 2007—Monash researchers' project grant success
21 September 2007—Monash offers help to problem gamblers
3 September 2007—One in three truckies fall asleep at the wheel
29 August 2007—New research explores old diseases
24 August 2007—Toxic shock: immune system's anthrax link
17 August 2007—Fat-fragments make cancer the biggest loser
9 August 2007—Diabetes patients set to get some TLC
1 August 2007—Mediterranean diet is best to prevent heart disease
5 July 2007—Compensation affects victims' return to work
3 July 2007—Monash University home to largest monoclonal antibody production facility in the Southern Hemisphere
29 June 2007—12 point action plan to address child abuse as a national emergency for all Australian communities
21 June 2007—Immune system's fat problem solved
18 June 2007—A tribute to Professor Branko Cesnik and his life's work
18 June 2007—Malaria research breakthrough
18 June 2007—Pioneering biochemistry professor explores ageing
5 June 2007—Viral infection research wins commendation
5 June 2007—Partnership tackles cardiovascular and diabetes related disease
22 May 2007—Top pharmacist awarded international study fellowship
18 May 2007—Losing sleep over breast cancer treatment
24 April 2007—Immune cell discovery spells hope for chemotherapy patients
23 April 2007—Research breakthroughs in movement disorders and mental illness
14 March 2007—New direction of stem cell research for Multiple Sclerosis
12 February 2007—Testosterone to boost women's sex drive
1 February 2007—Cancer research funding for the future
29 January 2007—More Victorians hospitalised by ladder injuries says Monash study
19 January 2007—Monash University scientist leads the fight against mystery disease
18 January 2007—New Generation of Doctors for Rural Victoria
10 January 2007—Calling the over 70s: we need you!
8 January 2007—Scientist wins top international breast cancer award
5 January 2007—Academics secure nearly $10m in grants
20 December 2006—Weary Dunlop and anti-flu drug part of college history
14 December 2006—Monash launch new degree to address nurse shortage
13 December 2006—New hope for bladder cancer patients
8 December 2006—Research tackles teen depression
6 December 2006—Study tackles obesity epidemic
6 December 2006—Governor of Victoria Awards Monash Medicine Elite
27 November 2006—Ambulances for asthma in north-west Victoria
24 November 2006—Ambulances for asthma in north-west Victoria
21 November 2006—Ambulances for asthma in rural Victoria
20 November 2006—Extended Rural Cohort -- student selection begins
20 November 2006—Project to document ethical issues in asylum seeker treatment
17 November 2006—Ambulances for asthma in rural Victoria
17 November 2006—Study is a guide for student recruitment
14 November 2006—Nurses trained in woundcare ease burden for GPs
13 November 2006—Ambulances for asthma in rural Victoria
1 November 2006—Diabetes drug's healthy side effect
30 October 2006—'Tea leaf paradox' leads to new generation diagnostics
25 October 2006—Werribee DVD exposes dark side of dehumanising culture
18 October 2006—Synchrotron research to help babies breathe easier
18 October 2006—Body's virus fight wins PhD researcher a Victoria Fellowship
17 October 2006—Protein research leads to Life Scientist of the Year award
16 October 2006—Funding kicks off new treatments for diabetes and multiple sclerosis
11 October 2006—Micro-robots take off as ARC announces funding
10 October 2006—Scientists discover toxin that causes gastro disease
6 October 2006—Honours for Monash four
4 October 2006—Next Dean, Victorian College of Pharmacy
27 September 2006—Prostate research under microscope
27 September 2006—Community health issues the focus as pharmacy celebrates 125 years
26 September 2006—Giving obese Australians a voice
20 September 2006—New target for cancer therapy identified
15 September 2006—National leadership for local medical students
12 September 2006—Career achievement award for pharmacy professor
11 September 2006—Understanding challenging behaviour
7 September 2006—Help online for post traumatic stress sufferers
4 September 2006—Heart smart: new drug improves blood flow
31 August 2006—What happens when man's best friend is no longer?
28 August 2006—Medical students sample life in Mildura
28 August 2006—Medical students sample life in Bendigo
25 August 2006—Rural medical careers showcased
22 August 2006—South East Asians more easily treated for hepatitis C
10 August 2006—Treatment hope for Hepatitis C
7 August 2006—Travel award recognises battle against 'superbugs'
7 August 2006—How to win a Nobel Prize and other secrets
3 August 2006—Rural placement delivering new medical insight
2 August 2006—The science of genomics explained
2 August 2006—Anti-ageing claims put to the test
1 August 2006—Helping women deal with breast cancer
31 July 2006—Australia's first DVD guide for women with breast cancer
24 July 2006—Better access to medicine courses for students
17 July 2006—Cell damage could lead to early detection kit for diabetes
14 July 2006—Announcement of medical student places
10 July 2006—Monash -- Melbourne bid builds on local commitment
10 July 2006—Student places improve medical expertise in Bendigo
10 July 2006—Wooldridge endorses Melbourne-Monash bid
6 July 2006—New hope for preterm babies
5 July 2006—Monash backs calls for more funding
4 July 2006—Top new health program proposed for country Victoria
3 July 2006—Fertility hope as study shows eggs survive in older ovaries
29 June 2006—Combating rural doctor shortage a Monash priority
29 June 2006—'Wizard of Oz' to head surgery at Monash
23 June 2006—Commitment to rural pharmacy rewarded
22 June 2006—Can medication help treat school refusal?
20 June 2006—OAM for prominent wound care expert
15 June 2006—Head of School announced for Gippsland medical school
6 June 2006—Australia's first pharmacy college turns 125
1 June 2006—Celebrating 125 years of pharmacy education
31 May 2006—Unlocking the mysteries of the brain
31 May 2006—Professor helping to spread gender equity
31 May 2006—Of heart and mind
31 May 2006—Designing better vaccines
26 May 2006—Scientists find genetic fault in common blood condition
25 May 2006—Human protein new weapon in cancer fight
5 May 2006—Sri Lanka's tsunami recovery effort ailing
2 May 2006—Surgical weight loss more effective
1 May 2006—UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health
1 May 2006—Giving children a voice
28 April 2006—Centre gives child abuse victims a voice
10 April 2006—Monash welcomes extra medical student places
5 April 2006—New institute to lead way in regenerative medicine
21 March 2006—Norwood Immunology Partners with Australian Stem Cell Centre and Monash University
14 March 2006—Tomatoes in fight against bird flu
13 March 2006—Knocking out malaria
8 March 2006—Rural medicine expert appointed to Bendigo Regional clinical school
8 March 2006—New centre sheds light on fighting disease
3 March 2006—Depression on the football field
1 March 2006—Bendigo local named top student
27 February 2006—Embryonic stem cell research moves another step ahead
27 February 2006—Dogs and photos could hold the key to unlocking memory
23 February 2006—Man-made prostate created by women
17 February 2006—Tasmanian road safety in the spotlight
16 February 2006—Play time is risky business – research
15 February 2006—Phantom pain investigated
13 February 2006—A MAL-adjusted protein may save thousands of lives
13 February 2006—Hope for young people in nursing homes
2 February 2006—Spotlight on mental health and sport
2 February 2006—Could DHEA be viagra for women?
24 January 2006—New protein discovery nothing to sneeze at
19 January 2006—Monash pays tribute as eminent Professor named Governor
13 January 2006—Staying diabetes free, longer
11 January 2006—Cyber-slacking - the modern method of procrastination?
20 December 2005—Overseas-born students topping optometry and dentistry
19 December 2005—Keep on walking -- but watch the road, say researchers
14 December 2005—Top award for Pharmacy alumnus
14 December 2005—Graduate pharmacists snapped up
14 December 2005—Health benefits of a Christmas brandy
7 December 2005—Schoolies behaviour may reflect adult anxieties
6 December 2005—Making the most of our precious nursing resources
2 December 2005—New director sets focus on health and wellbeing at Peninsula
1 December 2005—Cannabis compound may reduce psychosis
28 November 2005—Studying brain activity could aid diagnosis of social phobia
23 November 2005—Seventy and still enjoying sex
22 November 2005—Internet may aid in treating panic sufferers
21 November 2005—Proposed legislation still failing state care leavers
14 November 2005—International spotlight shines on rural medicine
14 November 2005—New Occupational Therapy course to meet industry needs
14 November 2005—Fake patients could improve doctor performance: academic
10 November 2005—Pharmacy management scholarships created
8 November 2005—Reducing mother-child HIV transfer
7 November 2005—US stem cell advocate to talk on chromosome ends, life, death and cancer
4 November 2005—RACV provides boost to trauma training
3 November 2005—Road trauma rescue takes a step forward in Victoria
2 November 2005—GPs experience physical, verbal and sexual violence: research
2 November 2005—Visiting nursing researcher to discuss cancer care
24 October 2005—Cancer cell communication exposed
24 October 2005—Assessing the impact of breast cancer
24 October 2005—Structure of key cancer drug target identified
19 October 2005—Can exercise delay disability in the over 70s?
19 October 2005—Assessing the health of Korean War veterans
11 October 2005—De-hospitalising psychiatric patients needs rethink: psychiatrist
6 October 2005—Mattress funding in Victoria's aged care facilities welcomed
6 October 2005—Monash pharmacy course in Middle East
30 September 2005—Dealing with ageing among groups with disabilities
28 September 2005—Bad hair day: living with female hair loss
27 September 2005—Better healthcare for those with disabilities
26 September 2005—Cancer vaccine under development using synthetic protein
19 September 2005—Public patients denied effective obesity treatment
15 September 2005—Battle scars run deep for victims of domestic violence
15 September 2005—Kidney disease linked to hypertension in Indigenous Australians
9 September 2005—Teens can be taught to avoid depression
7 September 2005—Sleepiness is hidden killer
29 August 2005—Viagra fights heart and lung diseases and saves lives
25 August 2005—Cancer expert to direct Monash Institute of Medical Research
19 August 2005—Serious health problems found in young obese
18 August 2005—Future looks bright for new pharmacists
12 August 2005—Leading MS researcher joins Monash stem cell laboratories
11 August 2005—Victoria Fellowships for two Monash researchers
10 August 2005—Immune system discovery offers hope for cancer, AIDS patients
9 August 2005—Australia's first Chair of Formulation Science appointed
8 August 2005—How bad is the Atkins diet?
4 August 2005—Motor sports, horse-riding and power boating most dangerous
2 August 2005—Malaysian students take their medicine in country Victoria
29 July 2005—Nursing and Midwifery residential research school launched
19 July 2005—Australian discovery of adult stem cells in the uterus
15 July 2005—'Weekend warrior' cyclists reject clubs
15 July 2005—Getting Fat: it really is in the mind
7 July 2005—Older footballers more likely to 'do a hamstring'
6 July 2005—Normal blood pressure could add years to your life
6 July 2005—No simple test for female sexuality
4 July 2005—Monash student nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
23 June 2005—Council, university welcome state support for aquatic complex
20 June 2005—Eggs from embryonic stem cells could benefit sterile women
17 June 2005—Prefer to SMS? Could be your personality at work
14 June 2005—Food and exercise the key to tackling childhood obesity
13 June 2005—Can't serve an ace? Could be muscle fatigue
9 June 2005—Organ transplant rejection studies commended
8 June 2005—Disaster aid needs coordination -- Monash wound care expert
6 June 2005—Electroconvulsive therapy not damaging to memory -- early results
26 May 2005—Losing weight for a better night's sleep
20 May 2005—Stem cells: the debate continues
20 May 2005—An unhealthy silence
20 May 2005—Towards healthier lives for women
20 May 2005—Sex spray grabs world attention
9 May 2005—Health Economics Centre's research collaborations boosted
5 May 2005—Forensic pathology: providing answers to war-time atrocities
28 April 2005—Preventing childhood obesity in Victoria -- are we doing enough?
27 April 2005—Could Chinese herbal medicine help stomach ailments?
21 April 2005—Chair of clinical pharmacy appointed
18 April 2005—Melbourne researchers develop safer and more effective aspirin
14 April 2005—Military training can harm soldiers' moral awareness
8 April 2005—Eminent endocrinologist to head Monash University Malaysia's medical school
6 April 2005—Leading obesity expertise at Monash
31 March 2005—Air travel -- not enough to make you sick
17 March 2005—Lasting bond with dog in as little as 10 minutes a day
16 March 2005—Could melatonin prevent brain damage in babies?
15 March 2005—Monash scientists to attend neuroscience initiative
11 March 2005—Young extroverts most likely to ignore mobile phone rules
10 March 2005—Malaysia medical students arrive in Australia
9 March 2005—Health economics leader to head Monash centre
9 March 2005—Health and technology collide at Melbourne's Blue Sky forum
8 March 2005—Forum to address the growing concern of refugee health
4 March 2005—Dogs really do have personality, just ask Dr Ley
1 March 2005—Contraceptive pill linked to depression
21 February 2005—Change needed for Australia's alcohol-soaked culture
18 February 2005—Preventing hamstring injuries
18 February 2005—Lap-Band success is related to reducing hunger
18 February 2005—World's largest stem cell-dedicated research facility launched in Victoria
17 February 2005—Monash scientists in cow cloning first
11 February 2005—Is change needed to attract young GPs to the country?
10 February 2005—Spray-on sex boost for women
9 February 2005—Home is where the injuries are, says research
3 February 2005—Drug provides pain relief for elderly patients
1 February 2005—Study reveals high-risk drinking habits of young Melburnians
31 January 2005—Orally ingested drug to help Type 2 diabetes sufferers
31 January 2005—Pesticide use linked with breast cancer
20 December 2004—Australia's first patient safety research centre announced
8 December 2004—Modern dressings would save millions
8 December 2004—Health model a first
8 December 2004—Light on diabetes
8 December 2004—Champion of an unglamorous cause
8 December 2004—Program brings help for autism carers
8 December 2004—Asthma plans need (the same) perspective
15 November 2004—Monash research wins US$1m grant
15 November 2004—Asking the right questions
15 November 2004—Data shows no change in work injury rates
15 November 2004—Safe school routes lead to injury drop: study
9 November 2004—Assessing the health of the ovaries
6 October 2004—Breakthrough close on kidney disease cure
6 October 2004—Biodegradable scaffolds for treatment of spinal injuries
6 October 2004—Documentary artist takes residence
6 October 2004—Photographic space of the maternal
6 October 2004—Pharmacy students treat virtual patients
13 September 2004—Personal attention the key to calming dementia patients
13 September 2004—Breakthrough treatment for malaria
13 September 2004—New tool for measuring osteoarthritis
30 August 2004—Child poisoning cases scrutinised
30 August 2004—Centre studies farm accidents
24 August 2004—Keeping foreign doctors in the country
24 August 2004—Cancer study to focus on orchardists
3 July 2004—Monash heart surgeons make history
1 July 2004—Overcoming hurdles in diagnosing depression
1 July 2004—New approach needed to keep young drivers safe
3 June 2004—Speaking their language aids dementia patients
3 June 2004—Study leads to new drug-driver laws
3 June 2004—Testing times for cognition
3 June 2004—Funding boost for primary care mental health research
3 May 2004—Pharmacists' vigilance can save lives
3 April 2004—An age-old problem
3 April 2004—Easing the pain of the final journey
3 April 2004—$1.4 million for hormone studies to treat psychoses
3 April 2004—Risk alert on boating and water sports
3 April 2004—Breast-feeding may protect against SIDS

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