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Gastric banding an effective long-term solution to obesity
17 January 2013
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 in Australia.
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Strategies for coping with extremely hot weather
8 January 2013
Exposure to extreme heat can cause illness and even death for some people. But there are several small steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones.
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Big killers overshadow a simple one – injury
2 January 2013
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Causes of Death data for 2010 paints an interesting picture of how the lives of 150,000 Australians ended that year.
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International meet delivers novel insights
11 December 2012
Novel insights into how the body’s G Protein-Coupled Receptors (GPCR’s), that respond to the smells, sights and threats of the outside world, can be targeted for drug discovery were shared by world-leading experts last week.
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Quest for better drugs gets international nod
10 December 2012
A Monash University researcher with a focus on creating drugs that are more targeted, with fewer side effects has become the first Australian to take out a major international pharmaceutical award.
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Taking action against rural obesity
21 November 2012
A new study aims to make young rural women more aware of the effect weight gain can have on their health.
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School nutrition lagging
14 November 2012
Despite the rapid growth in childhood obesity, many schools do not have policies in place to promote healthy food choices and nutrition within the school environment, according to new research.
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Monash leads country in NHMRC project grants
22 October 2012
Better surgical outcomes and more effective mental health treatments are among the objectives for Monash University researchers who have received more than $86 million in funding from the Federal Government.
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Reducing the burden of chronic wounds
18 October 2012
A characteristically inflamed, weeping sore that fails to heal, heals slowly or tends to recur is known as a chronic wound, a common and painful medical condition which requires specialist care.
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Nobel prize in chemistry for revealing receptors behind ‘fight-or-flight’
12 October 2012
US-based physician and Monash University Adjunct Professor Brian Kobilka, who helped reveal how the body responds to the outside world, has won this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
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The paradox of BMI and life expectancy
10 October 2012
Although the medical cost to the community rises as more and more people become obese, there is little adverse association between being overweight and life expectancy, new research has confirmed.
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Bariatric surgery not silver bullet for sleep apnoea
8 October 2012
Although bariatric surgery results in greater weight loss than conventional measures, new research shows this does not translate into significantly greater improvement in obstructive sleep apnoea.
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Shaping behaviour to improve diet and weight-loss
23 August 2012
An obesity and nutrition researcher, award-winning author and founder of a successful weight-management program in the US, is bringing her expertise to Melbourne.
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Explainer: why mothers should breastfeed
2 August 2012
Breast milk is one of the most important components of infant care. It provides complete nutrition and helps to prevent and fight infections.
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Contraception: best for women, communities and the planet
19 July 2012
Melinda Gates’ strong statement, and direct challenge to the Pope, has added much-needed logic and compassion to the public debate on worldwide access to contraception.
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Bladder control an issue for young women
17 July 2012
Traditionally considered an older women’s condition, urinary incontinence affects one in eight healthy young women, causing depression in some, according to a new study.
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Time for a human rights check-up
16 July 2012
The state of human rights in Australia and overseas will be given a vital health check by an array of experts at an upcoming conference.
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Working women more likely to gain weight
10 July 2012
Middle-aged women who spend long hours working are more at risk of gaining weight, according to a new study.
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Sloth and gluttony: sinfully simplistic answers to the obesity epidemic
27 June 2012
Like politics, football and global warming, obesity is a topic that attracts huge attention in the media as well as talk on the street and in coffee lounges. And it is the most serious health issue facing the global community today.
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Bariatric surgery works, we just need to ensure it’s safe
8 June 2012
The strength of the causal link between obesity and these diseases means that obesity is now considered at least equal to smoking as a preventable cause of premature death.
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