Women wait for endometriosis diagnosis with multiple symptoms: Australian women with endometriosis can experience symptoms including severe period pain, depression and back pain for around a decade before being diagnosed, a University of Queensland study has revealed. Researchers from the UQ School of Public Health analysed data from 7,606 women born between 1973 and 1978 […]
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A pioneering neonatal study has reported its two-year findings, confirming that a novel approach developed in Australia can improve the lung health of extremely premature infants born with breathing difficulties. The multi-centre OPTIMIST-A trial, in which Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) was a key collaborator, enrolled 486 premature babies from 33 neonatal intensive care units […]
WHO has made an official request to China for detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children. At a press conference on 13 November 2023, Chinese authorities from the National Health Commission reported an increase in incidence of respiratory diseases in China. Chinese authorities attributed this increase to […]
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A drug that boosts bone growth in children with achondroplasia may also reduce their chances of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), sleep apnoea and needing surgery, according to a new study. The international research trial, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, has showed for the […]
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Natasha was low risk for all cancers and especially lung cancer but it didn’t stop her from getting diagnosed with stage 4 disease: Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation […]
Blood tests for diagnosing dementia would be much more acceptable to the public than current tests offered, according to a new survey. The news comes as Alzheimer’s Research UK and Alzheimer’s Society begin a joint research venture to bring a blood test to the NHS in five years. The nationally representative survey found that over […]
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Currently, a shocking 1 in 5 men will die before their 65th birthday. On average, women live five years longer than men, even in countries where women are disproportionately affected by social inequalities. There are a number of contributing factors, one of the largest of which is the culture surrounding men’s health. Men are generally […]
The Parkinson’s Excellence Network has launched three time critical medication guides to support hospital and care home staff to make sure everyone with Parkinson’s who is in hospital or a care home receives their medication on time, every time. This means within 30 minutes of the prescribed time. Missed or even slightly delayed medication can […]
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A cat’s sense of smell is around 14 times better than that of humans, and while dogs have around 300 million olfactory receptors compared with 200 million in cats, studies have shown that cats have a far superior ability to distinguish between scents compared to dogs. Recent studies have begun to unlock the secrets behind […]
Over 50% of local authorities in England are falling short of the national dementia diagnosis target leaving hundreds of thousands without a vital dementia diagnosis. This comes as an inquiry from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Dementia revealed where you live has a ‘massive impact’ on whether you will get a timely, accurate and […]
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