News: health and medical sciences

Genetic study advances understanding of healthy ageing

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New research from the University of Adelaide has explored the genomic links within the index used to measure healthy ageing — Intrinsic capacity (IC), paving the way for potential targeted interventions.

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Meningococcal leaves long term impact on adolescent survivors

Only one third of parents are aware of the recommendation that children should be vaccinated for influenza.

New research from the University of Adelaide has found almost 60 per cent of adolescent invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) survivors have long term psychological conditions in subsequent years.

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Moisturisers tested to find best for scar management

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Not all moisturisers are equal when it comes to scar management, according to new research by University of Adelaide experts and researchers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

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Meningococcal B vaccine program holds strong five years on

A child receiving a vaccination

Meningococcal B cases have dropped by more than 70 per cent in the five years since the South Australian Government introduced a publicly funded vaccination program, new data from the University of Adelaide has found.

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Not all artificial sweetener users are the same

A woman adds an artificial sweetener to her drink. Credit: AntonioGuillem

Research into the impact of artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners (AS/NSS) often focuses on groups like those with diabetes or who are pregnant, but University of Adelaide researchers have released their findings from an under-studied group.

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Pre-established gender norms hinder migrant men's access to sexual and reproductive healthcare

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Refugee and migrant men are bringing the cultural, gender and sexual norms from their countries of origin into their idea of sexual and reproductive healthcare in their countries of resettlement, researchers from the University of Adelaide have found.

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Eureka prize for vaccine and infectious disease group

Helen Marshall, Mark McMillan, Vicki Krause, Bing Wang with their Eureka Prizes. Photo:Mel Koutchavlis

University of Adelaide researchers have been recognised for their work in infectious diseases in this year's Australia Museum Eureka Prizes announced last week at the awards night in Sydney.

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Cultural framework deeply rooted in intimate relationships

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Researchers from the University of Adelaide have explored how cultural norms and beliefs have shaped the intimate relationships and attitudes of first-generation migrant and refugee women.

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Pain questionnaires adapted for young people with cerebral palsy

A boy with Cerebral Palsy sits in a wheelchair, smiling and playing with a toy with his carer.

Researchers from the University of Adelaide have taken existing questionnaires used to measure chronic pain and made them accessible for children and young people with cerebral palsy.

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Research centres focus on health

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University of Adelaide researchers have been awarded $9 million through the latest round of the National Health and Medical Research Council's Centres of Research Excellence (CRE) program.

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