News: health and medical sciences

Allied health embraces nature-based therapy

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Whether it’s a walk by the sea or a breath of fresh air in the park, spending time in nature is widely known to support good health and wellbeing.

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Genetic tool predicts lithium responsiveness in bipolar disorder patients

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Researchers from the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø are hopeful a recent biological discovery could lead to the precision treatment of bipolar disorder (BD).

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Untapped potential of semen for men’s health

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Semen analysis is traditionally used as part of male fertility assessments, but researchers from the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø believe it has the potential to promote healthier lifestyles.

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First Nations people experience significant barriers to kidney transplant waitlist

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Despite being four to five times more likely to have kidney failure, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have much lower access to kidney transplantation that other Australians.

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Ultimate kidney warrior honoured by University

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Nari Sinclair, a Ngarrindjeri and Yorta Yorta woman and powerful advocate for people with chronic kidney disease, will be honoured by the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø community.

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Enhanced protein during critical illness shows no benefit

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Critically ill patients often experience substantial and rapid muscle loss, leading to poor recovery. Researchers from the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø have been exploring the impact of high protein nutritional formula in a new trial, aimed at improving outcomes.

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Counting the cost of Long COVID and ME/CFS

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In just one year, Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) cost the German economy €63.1 billion (AU$111 billion), or about 1.5 per cent GDP, according to a new German-Australian study.

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Depression linked to increased dementia risk

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Having a diagnosis of depression in midlife or late-life may increase your risk of dementia, a new study by researchers from the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø has found.

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Restoring treatment sensitivity to ER+ breast cancer

Joanna Achinger-Kawecka

Researchers from the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø have received funding to further their work into treatment resistant breast cancer.

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Participants needed for world-first pancreatic cancer study

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South Australian and Victorian patients with pancreatic cancer will be able to participate in a world-first human comparative clinical trial that aims to improve symptoms and survival outcomes using faecal transplant in combination with chemotherapy compared to placebo.

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