May 31, 2019
Hot Topics - New breakthroughs
How rapid flu testing has eased winter woes in this Melbourne hospital
There have been warnings all around Australia of the imminent influenza season, however it appears that the season has started earlier than
May 31, 2019
Hot Topics - New breakthroughs
Australia’s never-ending flu season
Pathologist notes an unusual trend in summer cases and explains patient benefits of testing
The 2018 and 2019 flu seasons are morphing into
May 30, 2019
Hot Topics - Pathology Explained
Are you a carrier of Australia’s most common genetic condition?
1 in 7 people of Caucasian heritage carry the gene and the condition affects 1 in 200 people, which makes it the most common genetic conditi
May 7, 2019
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Royal baby faces first test in less than 48 hours
It’s all still a bit blurry for Prince Harry and Megan Markle’s newborn baby; and pretty soon he will be facing the first major test of
May 6, 2019
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Cervical Cancer Screening report: key findings
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has today released a report into the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) in Aus
Apr 29, 2019
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From science fiction to science fact: the rise and rise of genetic testing
Once the preserve of science fiction movies, genetic and genomic testing is now becoming increasingly integrated into healthcare, according
Mar 28, 2019
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How often should you have a type 2 diabetes test?
Type 2 diabetes is one of the great health challenges of our time, with 1.2 million people currently living with diabetes in Australia, a fu
Mar 28, 2019
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The drugs don’t work: how precision medicine can help treat patients
Up to two-thirds of patients with major depression fail to respond to their initial antidepressant, and less than 50% of patients achieve re
Mar 22, 2019
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Tasmanian haematologists shaving heads to raise money for World’s Greatest Shave
Assessing blood cancers like leukaemia is part of the daily workflow for Dr Tracey Batt and Dr Anna Johnston of Royal Hobart Hospital.
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Feb 22, 2019
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Report: 9% of women in Australia will develop gestational diabetes, complications
A recently released report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) says 10% of Australian pregnancies are affected by dia
