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From health monitors to brain implants: the promise of electronic skin
Why mimic skin? According to Professor Zhenan Bao, a chemical engineer at Stanford University, USA, it’s a smart way to make electronics compatible with humans. For now, it’s providing useful health...
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AI medical devices often aren’t based on real patient data
Nearly half of the AI-based medical devices approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have not been trained on real patient data, according to a new study. The study, published in Nature...
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Guppies on antidepressants deliver stark pollution warning
Guppies – Poecilia reticulata. Credit: Per Harald Olsen, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9997976 Guppies exposed to antidepressants over a 5-year period grow up with huge...
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IV fluids are salt water. Why are they so hard to make?
A shortage of intravenous (IV) fluids has been causing serious problems for hospitals worldwide. While the Australian government this week announced it had secured 22 million additional bags for the...
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Could the deep Arctic Sea give us antibiotics?
Arctic Sea off Svalbard, viewed from the research vessel Kronprins Haakon, Aug 2020. Credit: Yannik Schneider A study has found promising antibiotic candidates inside bacteria harvested from the deep...
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RSV vaccination linked to lower hospitalisations
A US study has found that vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lowers the risk of hospitalisation in people over 60. The study is published in the Journal of the American Medical...
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The clown doctor will see you now – and you’ll get better, quicker
Credit: FatCamera / Getty Images Medical clowns are known to have a positive therapeutic impact on kids in hospitals for a range of health issues, and now it’s been shown they can reduce the length of...
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Sports bodies need a cultural shift around concussion
The current AFL season has been plagued by headlines about the dangers of concussions, with 6 players announcing their early retirement due to excessive head knocks. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy...
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First ever whole eye transplant a success 1 year on
Transplant recipient, Aaron James, with Dr Eduardo D. Rodriguez. Credit: NYU Langone Health Surgeons in the US who last year carried out world’s first successful whole eye and partial face transplant...
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How to temper extreme turnover in remote Aboriginal healthcare
Unstable workforces plague healthcare in remote areas. Aboriginal communities are particularly vulnerable to the revolving door of healthcare staff. But according to researchers, training local...
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AI, digital twins, biotech innovations are the future of health care
Digital technologies, like AI, have the potential to revolutionise how health systems care for patients. The challenge lies in identifying the actions needed to integrate them. A new report by the...
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Oxycodone use in Australia drops after new policies
Oxycodone use in Australia nearly halved after a policy change, according to a new study. The study, published in Addiction, uses wastewater monitoring data to find that use dropped 45% after a series...
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Explainer: The side effects of Ozempic and Wegovy
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, has been hailed as the new magic pill for weight loss. But is it safe and what are the real risks beyond loose skin and “Ozempic face” – the gaunt ageing...
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More than 39 million deaths from antimicrobial resistance estimated by 2050
As the UN General Assembly prepares to hold its second high-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance this month, a new study highlights the urgent need for decisive, global action to combat the...
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First 50 face transplants worldwide show promising survival rate
The long-term outcomes for people undergoing face transplants seem optimistic, according to an evaluation of the first 50 operations undertaken globally since 2005. Face transplants have been used as...
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Wuhan market increasingly likely origin point for COVID-19
Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, China, in November 2021. Credit: Getty Images / Stringer An international team of researchers has found more evidence that COVID-19 came from animals in a Wuhan food...
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Unravelling the many mysteries of the immune system
Professor Gabrielle Belz is Chair in Immunology at the Frazer Institute at the University of Queensland, and a 2024 Australian Research Council (ARC) Laureate Fellow. She aims to understand how cells...
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Rural volunteers need more support to deal with birth emergencies
Rural ambulance volunteers are worried that they don’t have enough training to deal with birth emergencies: if a baby gets stuck and doesn’t progress, “calling for help is essentially our level of...
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Stem cells used to identify doping drug as potential chronic fatigue treatment
A researcher finding existing drugs to repurpose for treating psychiatric disorders and chronic fatigue syndrome is amongst the winners of the 2024 Australian Mental Health Prize. The awards celebrate...
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Fasting and exercise impact on chemotherapy
Can fasting improve chemotherapy response? The answer is yes – according to new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Perth, Western Australia – which found that the combination of dietary...
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