Medical Technology
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An innovative new stool test unlocks DNA of a person's gut bacteria launched in Queensland AAP - 18-07-2018
A stool test which can reveal information about a person's gut bacteria and ways it may affect their health has been launched in Queensland.
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Robots may become more commonly used to assist surgeons with a prostatectomy AAP - 13-07-2018
A two year study involving 300 surgery outcomes of Australian men has found similar results between robot-assisted
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Providing better health through computer games? HealthTimes - 22-06-2018
Using computer games and virtual reality technology to create low-risk environments holds ample value for healthcare. With intense, life-or-death situations occurring regularly,
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Monash scientists granted US patent - could lead to more accurate malaria testing HealthTimes - 15-06-2018
A research collaboration headed by a Monash chemist was issued a US-issued patent for an invention that could deliver a more accurate test for malaria that is rapid and low
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New sensors open door to wearable medical diagnostic device HealthTimes - 12-06-2018
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have designed tiny optical sensors that open the door to developing a wearable device that allows doctors to medically
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An Australian-developed 'bionic eye' receiving ethics approval to start human trials AAP - 06-06-2018
Researchers at the Monash Vision Group have received ethics approval to start patient trials of their bionic eye. A major step towards helping
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Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing To Be Held in Hong Kong HealthTimes - 10-05-2018
The Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing will take place Nov. 27-29 in Hong Kong. The three-day summit will be co-hosted by the Academy of Sciences of
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A Victorian PhD student has developed wearable technology dubbed "smart socks" for physiotherapists AAP - 09-04-2018
Physiotherapists may soon be able to treat remote patients with a new form of wearable technology dubbed "smart socks". Developed
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Embryo's growth captured with time lapse digital imaging technology AAP - 27-03-2018
The EmbryoScope allows scientists and clinicians to carefully monitor and review the development of embryos at any point in time. Australia's first pregnancy
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Queensland researchers developed a new tool to measure melanoma risk AAP - 12-03-2018
A new online tool from Queensland researchers will tell people their risk level of developing deadly melanoma. People over 40 will now be able
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US researchers have developed a smartphone-based blood pressure monitoring prototype AAP - 08-03-2018
Early trials of a smartphone device that monitors blood pressure through a press of the finger have shown promising results. US researchers
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A six-year-old girl undergoes Aust-first robot surgery AAP - 06-03-2018
A six-year-old Canberra girl fighting cancer has undergone an Australian-first robotic surgery to remove a tumour which was initially considered inoperable.
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Australian researchers developing a test to predict premature labour AAP - 13-02-2018
Researchers will test more than 3000 pregnant women in Melbourne in a bid to develop a test to predict who will give birth prematurely. Australian
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An electronic capsule has been found to be safe to use in people AAP - 09-01-2018
A swallowable sensor that detects intestinal gases has been found to be safe to use in people, paving the way for new approaches in diagnosing gut problems.
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Wearable devices to remotely manage patient chronic conditions HealthTimes - 20-12-2017
Wearable devices to remotely manage patient chronic conditions are set to become available for the medical profession as part of an Australian first. The move
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Frozen blood for Defence Force to use in war zones AAP - 17-11-2017
New technology has been unveiled at the Australian Red Cross Blood Service that will send frozen blood to the front line to save lives. Australians
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AI is being used to empower the blind AAP - 16-11-2017
Vision impaired Australians now have access to a free app that narrates the world around them in real time using artificial intelligence. Artificial
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Australian fertility app supporting couples through IVF treatment HealthTimes - 30-11-2020
Australian couples undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) may now benefit from an innovative and freely-available app which provides a comprehensive calendar tool that spans
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Australian researchers develop a world-first app to test for delirium HealthTimes - 18-10-2017
A team of Australian researchers has developed a world-first app that will test for delirium in patients being admitted into Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The iPad app will
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