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Future fund supports clinical trial on steroid use for pre-term babies

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University of Adelaide researchers have been awarded more than $3 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)  to conduct a clinical trial to help determine the most beneficial dose of steroids for babies born pre-term.

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‘Food sequencing’ really can help your glucose levels. Here’s what science says about eating salad before carbs

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Biochemist and author of the Glucose Revolution Jessie Inchauspé says tweaking your diet can change your life.

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Study to lift vital vaccine uptake to protect pregnant women and vulnerable children

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The University of Adelaide has secured more than $960,000 from the NHMRC  to lead an international project to improve the uptake of vaccinations against influenza and COVID-19 for some of our most vulnerable people – pregnant women and children with chronic health conditions.

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Prescribing of psychiatric drugs to Australian kids on the rise

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Australian doctors are prescribing more psychiatric drugs to children and adolescents, researchers from the University of Adelaide have found. This is despite the known risks of adverse effects in young people, and potential consequences for children’s developing brains and bodies. 

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