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Category: Science Medical

Scientists unlock brain’s natural clean-up system to develop new treatments for stroke and other neurological diseases

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In short: Monash scientists are helping to pioneer a new, non-invasive approach to treating stroke by boosting the brain’s natural waste-clearing system – its lymphatic network The treatment helps neck lymphatic vessels pump more effectively, improving the clearance of waste products from the brain after a stroke Early imaging studies have revealed differences between male … Continued

Audit Committee to scrutinise the administration of the NDIS

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The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit has commenced an inquiry into the administration of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Committee Chair Josh Burns MP commented that ‘the NDIS serves an important function for many Australians with disability and its administration must be fit-for-purpose’. The Committee will examine the performance of the National Disability Insurance … Continued

Health innovation leaders unite in Melbourne for a showcase of the city’s health and biomedical precincts

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Delegates from Australia and around the world have convened in Melbourne as the city’s biomedical and health innovation precincts take the spotlight, including the Monash Technology Precinct (MTP), Victoria’s largest employment hub outside the CBD. This is the first time Melbourne has hosted the annual National Health and Innovation Precincts Summit. As Australia’s leading biomedical hub … Continued

World AIDS Day: Funding for longer consults will support medication access and HIV prevention

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On World AIDS Day 2025, the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is calling on the Federal Government to boost patients’ access to preventive care by investing in providing longer consultations. HIV, the virus which causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), was once fatal for almost every patient who acquired the infection. However, medications have turned HIV … Continued

When dry eyes affect the mind. How eye comfort shapes mental health

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After a long day in front of a screen, many Australians know the feeling of eyes burning, watering, and blurring until even the drive home feels like a challenge. For Dr Shaina Zheng, an optometrist at Eyecare Plus Mermaid Beach, these moments are far more than minor irritations; they’re windows into how deeply Dry Eye Disease … Continued

GP ADHD management to boost access and reduce costs for Queenslanders

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Queensland’s adult patients living with ADHD will have improved access to care though specialist GPs from today following changes by the Queensland Crisafulli Government. Specialist GPs have been able to diagnose, manage, and prescribe for ADHD for children since 2017 in Queensland, and today’s change makes it the first state to allow specialist GPs to initiate, modify, … Continued

Australian Summer Rituals: Sunscreen, Surf and Skin Checks

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Key Facts: Australia has one of the world’s highest skin cancer rates, with 2 in 3 Australians likely to develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Skin cancer is largely preventable, with 95% of cases caused by UV exposure, making daily sun protection habits crucial for prevention. Regular sunscreen use in childhood reduces melanoma risk by … Continued