News: health and medical sciences
Funding boost to help reduce surgery side effects
A pilot trial is now underway to reduce the side effects experienced by patients who require a general anaesthetic and pain relief during surgery.
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Crucial medical research gets green light
Research into treatments for blood cancer, a sterilisation approach to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria and using gene therapy to potentially cure childhood dementia are among six ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide-led projects awarded more than $6.3 million from the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
New therapy could help chronic myeloid leukemia patients live drug-free
The latest research from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and the South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) has discovered a potential new therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients who’ve achieved excellent results from current treatment and are hoping to live life medication free.
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Funding supports vital diabetes research
Five innovative research projects led by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health will investigate the causes and potential treatments for various types of diabetes.
Taskforce tackles uncontrolled blood pressure
A leading academic general practitioner from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide with a strong interest and track record in cardiovascular health has been included on a new National Hypertension Taskforce that wants to double blood pressure (BP) control rates in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ by 2030.
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Children’s oral health under the microscope
Researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide will conduct a wide-ranging nationwide study on the extent and causes of tooth decay in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n children and the mental health, education and financial impacts that it has.
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Innovative ideas for vital medical issues
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has received more than $7.5 million in funding to support seven innovative research projects that aim to address major health issues such as bowel and breast cancer, septic shock and malaria.
Vital medical research supported
Seven ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide research projects have together received more than $560,000 in funding from the Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation for research commencing in 2023.
Project investigates new approach to combat prostate cancer
A research team led by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide will investigate how prostate cancer cells survive and reappear after drug treatment.
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$6 million for university’s health investigators
Three ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide health researchers have been awarded National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants to support projects into premature babies, heart health and strokes, and high glucose and critical illness.
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