Diseases
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USC research to diagnose 'invisible' illness faster Health Times - 11-12-2019
A USC researcher has been awarded a prestigious National Health and Medical Research Council grant worth more than $1.2million to help find the underlying neurobiological
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Screening tech advances early detection of Parkinson's disease Health Times - 28-11-2019
Screening technology to catch Parkinson’s disease in its earliest stages could be available within three years, following an agreement between RMIT University and start-up
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U=U message central to addressing HIV stigma Health Times - 28-11-2019
More work still needs to be done to educate health care workers and families that when it comes to HIV, undetectable equals untransmissible (U=U), clinical experts say.
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How does poor air quality from bushfire smoke affect our health? Health Times - 19-11-2019
New South Wales and Queensland are in the grip of a devastating bushfire emergency, which has tragically resulted in the
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Vaping-related lung disease now has a name. 5 things you need to know about EVALI Health Times - 13-11-2019
More than 2,000 people in the United States
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Scientists have discovered a new subtype of HIV AAP - 08-11-2019
Scientists have discovered a new HIV strain in central Africa but an Australian expert says there's no cause for alarm around existing drugs and tests.
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Training GPs to help people tackle alcohol and other drug use Health Times - 30-10-2019
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is boosting the skills of GPs so that they can better address alcohol and other drug use in their communities.
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Australians with cystic fibrosis will get cheaper drugs AAP - 21-10-2019
The price of cystic fibrosis medications will be dramatically reduced for some patients and their families thanks to federal government subsidies.
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Cystic Fibrosis drug breakthrough on track to prolong life by decades Health Times - 17-10-2019
The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre is trialling a breakthrough drug that could allow patients to live decades longer, by turning the acutely fatal
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Silicosis and lung disease awareness now a priority for medical professionals HealthTimes - 04-09-2019
Awareness raising for lung health and lung disease will be among the issues discussed at WorkSafe Victoria’s Silicosis Summit for medical professionals this week.
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New Zealand health officials have requested all travellers to Auckland be vaccinated against measles AAP - 30-08-2019
New Zealand is battling its worst measles outbreak
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Young people with chronic illness find health system doesn't meet their needs HealthTimes - 28-08-2019
New Zealand’s adult-centred health system appears ill-equipped to meet the needs of chronically sick young people, a University of Otago study has found.
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Exciting new vaccine targets killer disease TB HealthTimes - 23-08-2019
Australian medical researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney have successfully developed and tested a new type of vaccine targeting tuberculosis
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Old vaccine brings new surprises HealthTimes - 22-07-2019
New research about an old vaccine – one that has been in use for nearly 100 years – has not only shown how effective it is but also suggests it improves our immune
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Health authorities are urging NSW residents to be alert to meningococcal disease symptoms AAP - 18-07-2019
NSW authorities are urging people to be alert to meningococcal disease symptoms as a peak nears, saying the potentially-deadly infection is hard to identify.
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Influenza experts believe Australia is experiencing moderate flu season and not as severe as in 2017 AAP - 12-07-2019
Influenza experts say Australia is experiencing a "moderately bad" flu season that has likely reached its peak already after starting early this year.
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The muscle-wasting condition 'sarcopenia' is now a recognised disease HealthTimes - 10-07-2019
Robin Daly, Deakin University and Andrea B. Maier,
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A 43-year-old Victorian man dies after catching flu AAP - 28-06-2019
A 43-year-old father who battled a virus for more than a week is the latest victim of Victoria's deadly flu season. Victoria is staring
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High on iron? It stops anaemia but has a downside HealthTimes - 24-06-2019
A global study looking at the role that iron plays in 900 diseases has uncovered the impact of both low and high iron levels – and the news is mixed.
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Researchers discover new drug target for liver disease treatment HealthTimes - 18-06-2019
A possible drug target for chronic liver disease has been identified by an international research collaboration involving a University of Queensland team. Professor
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