Tag: Medical Research
New research targets rural disability services
A new research project into the provision of therapy services, launching today, is expected to benefit those with disabilities in far west New South Wales.[MORE]
Indigenous migraine remedy works 'as well as aspirin'
Scientists on Queensland's Gold Coast say a traditional Indigenous treatment is as effective as aspirin for migraine relief.[MORE]
Kids in hospital suffer needless pain
Most children suffering terminal cancer are treated for pain but research shows for almost half of those children there is little actual relief.[MORE]
Radiation therapy can reduce recurrence of melanomas: study
A long-term medical study has shown a combination of radiation therapy and surgery can reduce the recurrence of melanomas that have spread to lymph nodes. [MORE]
Cannabis use increases likelihood of psychosis: researcher
New research has found people who start using cannabis from a young age are up to three times more likely to suffer from psychotic illness.[MORE]
Painkillers linked to hearing loss
A new study is raising fresh concerns about the safety of three of the most common over-the-counter painkillers.[MORE]
Scholarship winner to focus on prostate cancer research
A researcher on Queensland's Sunshine Coast has been awarded a $24,000 State Government scholarship to investigate prostate cancer.[MORE]
Study focuses on healthy ageing
A new four year study into healthy ageing is being launched in Busselton today.[MORE]
Adult volunteers needed for golden staph vaccine trial
Brisbane's Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) says it needs healthy adult volunteers to trial a vaccine for the potentially-deadly golden staph infection. [MORE]
Burns patients' stem cells help doctors grow skin
Doctors say they're closing in on the 'holy grail' in burns treatment: full thickness replacement skin.[MORE]
Dementia boom requires extra care: researchers
A Tasmanian research centre is working to prepare the state for an expected explosion in dementia cases. [MORE]
Cancer specialists head to Noosa
Medical professionals and researchers will converge on Noosa this week to unveil new findings and discuss prevention and treatment methods for gynaecological cancers.[MORE]
Are patients being hoodwinked?
Feature
A new British parliamentary report says patients are being hoodwinked by ineffective homeopathic treatments.[MORE]
Homeopathy not for children: pharmacist
A prominent pharmacy consultant is calling for the Federal Government to ban the use of homeopathic treatments on children.[MORE]
Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine keep cool
Feature
Scientists have made a discovery that should see more children in poor countries given effective vaccines.[MORE]
Qld researchers discover how anti-depressants work
A medical study in Queensland has shed new light on the impact that some anti-depressants have on a person's brain.[MORE]
Tutu's DNA could point to medical cures
The discovery of the first Indigenous DNA, with Desmond Tutu's help, helps to unlock the story of disease.[MORE]
Doctors warned to look out for 'canecutters disease'
A Queensland researcher says medical authorities should be on the lookout for signs of the disease leptospirosis, particularly among young backpackers.[MORE]
ADHD medication may be ineffective
A study has cast doubt on the use of stimulant medication to treat children with ADHD.[MORE]
Lung cancer higher in Hobart's northern suburbs
A study has found significant variation of cancer rates and diagnoses among Tasmania's municipalities. [MORE]
Scientists find hormone link to Alzheimer's
New research has linked a hormone produced in the brain to Alzheimer's disease.[MORE]
Scientists focus on childhood migraines
Researchers on Queensland's Gold Coast are trying to establish why children as young as four get migraines.[MORE]
Abused children face greater suicide risk
A new study has found victims of child sex abuse are at a much higher risk of committing suicide or dying from an accidental drug overdose when they become adults.[MORE]
Low IQ among top heart health risks
Intelligence is second only to smoking as a predictor of heart disease, scientists say, suggesting public health campaigns may need to be designed for people with lower IQs if they are to work.[MORE]
Tai Chi could beat obesity, diabetes and depression
Queensland researchers say an ancient Chinese form of meditation could be the key to tackling some illnesses reaching epidemic proportions in Western society.[MORE]
