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Key Facts: Children being treated at Joondalup Health Campus now have access to Supertees – a medical garment disguised as fun costumes The garments are gifted to patients in a decorative box with activities inside Funded by 7Telethon for three years, the initiative will benefit thousands of children in Perth’s northern suburbs The tees will … Continued
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Key Facts: 10-year-old golden retriever Charlie joins Westmead Private Hospital as a therapy dog, accompanied by owner Julie Quinn The therapy dog program aims to support patient wellbeing and is part of the hospital’s holistic approach to health care Charlie’s gentle nature and love of people makes her particularly well-suited for the therapy dog role … Continued
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TORONTO–BUSINESS WIRE– Roots Corporation (“Roots,” or the “Company”) (TSX: ROOT) announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has initiated a review of strategic alternatives (“Strategic Review”) to identify opportunities to maximize value for all shareholders. During the Strategic Review, the Board will analyze and evaluate a range of alternatives, including, but not limited to, … Continued
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ARPA-H award supports the development of an oral prodrug, based on the Glyph™ platform initially developed at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS), to address dysfunctional gut lymphatics linked to metabolic disease and pancreatic cancer. Monash University has announced the award of support from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to advance … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE: Wednesday, 4 March 2025 The Australian New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group (ANZGOG) in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) announces the local opening of the STRIVE clinical trial – Stratification of Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma by HPV and p53 status to Guide Excision clinical trial (CCTG Protocol VU.2; ANZGOG Protocol ANZGOG2109/2021). STRIVE represents an important step forward in advancing evidence-based … Continued
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WEDNESDAY 4 MARCH 2026 Budget action needed to tackle Australia’s mental health crisis Australia has only 16 psychiatrists for every 100,000 people, with forecast shortages of 20 per cent for decades to come Regional Australia and young people have been hit hardest by workforce shortages Training the next generation to meet demand can … Continued
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NEUCHÂTEL, Switzerland–BUSINESS WIRE– Swiss Advanced Vision announces new clinical evidence confirming the exceptional performance of its Lucidis® intraocular lens (IOL), strengthening its position as a disruptive solution in premium cataract surgery. Unlike traditional Extended Depth of Focus lenses, Lucidis® delivers full-range visual performance comparable to a premium trifocal IOL – while preserving contrast sensitivity, visual … Continued
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The 2026 Adelaide Memory Walk & Jog is only a few short weeks away, with the event taking place on Sunday 15 March at Wigley Reserve, Glenelg. Memory Walk & Jog returns to Adelaide in 2026, bringing the community together to get active for brain health and to show support for people impacted … Continued
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Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed a human heart cell model demonstrating that the virus that causes COVID‑19 (SARS-CoV-2) can directly infect heart tissue, providing new insight into why some people experience serious heart complications during and after infection. The findings come as COVID-19 continues to … Continued
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A new study into the clinical effectiveness of a rural Birthing on Country service – compared to mainstream maternity services – has revealed First Nations women had significantly more normal vaginal births, were more likely to be exclusively breastfeeding upon hospital discharge, and had greater engagement with culturally safe wellbeing programs. The study, led by Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Molly Wardaguga Institute for First Nations Birth Rights and Waminda South Coast Women’s Health and Wellbeing Aboriginal Corporation, evaluated the … Continued
