New treatment hope for childhood cancers – University of Queensland research using “natural killer” cells may lead to the first new treatment for a devastating childhood cancer in 40 years. Associate Professor Fernando Guimaraes, a Principal Research Fellow from UQ’s Frazer Institute led a team to develop new therapeutic strategies for hard-to-treat paediatric sarcomas that […]
New treatment hope for childhood cancers – University of Queensland research using “natural killer” cells may lead to the first new treatment for a devastating childhood cancer in 40 years. Associate Professor Fernando Guimaraes, a Principal Research Fellow from UQ’s Frazer Institute led a team to develop new therapeutic strategies for hard-to-treat paediatric sarcomas that […]
Vaping laws linked to smoking decline – University of Queensland researchers have found smoking rates have declined twice as fast in New Zealand as in Australia, suggesting less restrictive regulation on vaping could improve public health outcomes. Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall from UQ’s National Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research said adult daily smoking rates […]
Vaping laws linked to smoking decline – University of Queensland researchers have found smoking rates have declined twice as fast in New Zealand as in Australia, suggesting less restrictive regulation on vaping could improve public health outcomes. Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall from UQ’s National Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research said adult daily smoking rates […]
“If people don’t get the bowel care they need, they could have a stroke and die, it’s as simple as that.” Healthcare professionals and patients across England and Wales have shared their support for a new awareness day, led by Spinal Injuries Association and backed by the Department of Health and Social Care, that highlights […]
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“If people don’t get the bowel care they need, they could have a stroke and die, it’s as simple as that.” Healthcare professionals and patients across England and Wales have shared their support for a new awareness day, led by Spinal Injuries Association and backed by the Department of Health and Social Care, that highlights […]
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This Valentines Day mental health expert Noel McDermott offers his expert tips for maintaining a healthy relationship. In addition to the traditional romantic meal and floral bouquet, he stresses we should make time to understand what makes a relationship roadworthy and how to better deal with life’s challenges together. How to make a relationship roadworthy Create emotional […]
This Valentines Day mental health expert Noel McDermott offers his expert tips for maintaining a healthy relationship. In addition to the traditional romantic meal and floral bouquet, he stresses we should make time to understand what makes a relationship roadworthy and how to better deal with life’s challenges together. How to make a relationship roadworthy Create emotional […]
Frontotemporal dementia – reasons for misdiagnosis – University of Queensland researchers discovered that nearly 70 per cent of suspected frontotemporal dementia patients ultimately did not have the disease in a study aimed at identifying factors that contribute to misdiagnosis of this notoriously difficult to diagnose disorder. Psychiatrist Dr Joshua Flavell, working with cognitive neurologist Professor […]
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Frontotemporal dementia – reasons for misdiagnosis – University of Queensland researchers discovered that nearly 70 per cent of suspected frontotemporal dementia patients ultimately did not have the disease in a study aimed at identifying factors that contribute to misdiagnosis of this notoriously difficult to diagnose disorder. Psychiatrist Dr Joshua Flavell, working with cognitive neurologist Professor […]
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