News: health and medical sciences
Untapped potential of semen for men’s health
Semen analysis is traditionally used as part of male fertility assessments, but researchers from the University of Adelaide believe it has the potential to promote healthier lifestyles.
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First Nations people experience significant barriers to kidney transplant waitlist
Despite being four to five times more likely to have kidney failure, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have much lower access to kidney transplantation that other Australians.
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Ultimate kidney warrior honoured by University
Nari Sinclair, a Ngarrindjeri and Yorta Yorta woman and powerful advocate for people with chronic kidney disease, will be honoured by the University of Adelaide community.
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Enhanced protein during critical illness shows no benefit
Critically ill patients often experience substantial and rapid muscle loss, leading to poor recovery. Researchers from the University of Adelaide have been exploring the impact of high protein nutritional formula in a new trial, aimed at improving outcomes.
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Counting the cost of Long COVID and ME/CFS
In just one year, Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) cost the German economy €63.1 billion (AU$111 billion), or about 1.5 per cent GDP, according to a new German-Australian study.
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Depression linked to increased dementia risk
Having a diagnosis of depression in midlife or late-life may increase your risk of dementia, a new study by researchers from the University of Adelaide has found.
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Restoring treatment sensitivity to ER+ breast cancer
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have received funding to further their work into treatment resistant breast cancer.
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Participants needed for world-first pancreatic cancer study
South Australian and Victorian patients with pancreatic cancer will be able to participate in a world-first human comparative clinical trial that aims to improve symptoms and survival outcomes using faecal transplant in combination with chemotherapy compared to placebo.
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Bridging the gap for rural medication safety
Professor Lucie Walters, Director of the University of Adelaide’s Rural Clinical School, is working to build an interdisciplinary system around medication safety in regional areas.
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Creating Australia’s first MND care guideline
University of Adelaide researchers have started a two-year project to develop the nation’s first clinical care guideline for motor neurone disease (MND).
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