Category: Science Medical

Esteemed Professor Helen Murphy is visiting Australia from 13 to 24 October 2025 drawing on her decades of research to advocate for safer pregnancy outcomes for Australian women with type 1 diabetes, using cutting-edge technology. Prof Murphy has championed the ‘artificial pancreas’ in the UK which is credited with transforming health outcomes for pregnant women … Continued

The proportion of women presenting to Australian general practice with endometriosis almost doubled between 2011‒2021, according to a new study by Monash University’s SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence. The comprehensive cohort study, The clinical presentation, investigation, and management of women diagnosed with endometriosis in Australian general practices, 2011–2021: an open cohort study, was published this … Continued

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a historic leap for robotic medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Riyadh has successfully performed the world’s first robotic intracranial tumor resection, a groundbreaking achievement that sets a new global standard in neurosurgical precision and recovery. The surgery was conducted on … Continued

New data from two pivotal TEVIMBRA studies – RATIONALE-307 and -312 – reinforce the PD-1 inhibitor’s proven clinical benefit in both NSCLC and ES-SCLC Early data from investigational HPK1 inhibitor BGB-26808, in combination with TEVIMBRA, show promise in advanced solid tumors SAN CARLOS, Calif.–BUSINESS WIRE– BeOne Medicines Ltd. (Nasdaq: ONC; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a … Continued

New safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetic results presented from dose escalation portion of the study Anti-tumour activity observed across all dose levels and in various tumour indications NEWCASTLE, England–BUSINESS WIRE– Iksuda Therapeutics (Iksuda), the developer of class leading, antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), today announces the presentation of new data from its Phase 1 study of IKS014, … Continued

he general practice profession is in mourning following the passing of Emeritus Professor John Murtagh AO.  He passed away peacefully at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, surrounded by members of his loving family. He was 89.  Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) President Dr Michael Wright described Professor Murtagh as a towering figure in general … Continued

GPs are urging patients to book a consult with their regular GP to help overcome addiction to cigarettes, nicotine vaping products, and discuss other lifestyle challenges including diet and exercise. It comes following reports that Queensland tops the list of all Australian state and territories when it comes to smoking cigarettes, nicotine vaping, and obesity … Continued