https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/ en https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/news/list/2023/12/11/patients-told-to-get-pregnant-to-treat-endometriosis Research shows patients with endometriosis are being told to plan a pregnancy to help manage or treat the condition, despite a lack of evidence to show it reduces symptoms. The controversial advice has prompted calls to improve medical education about endometriosis. December 12 2023 Simone Dautel https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/news/list/2023/12/11/patients-told-to-get-pregnant-to-treat-endometriosis https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/news/list/2023/12/12/risky-increase-in-antipsychotic-drugs-for-children Australian GPs are prescribing more antipsychotic drugs to children and adolescents for non-approved conditions, according to a new study by University of Adelaide researchers. December 08 2023 Simone Dautel https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/news/list/2023/12/12/risky-increase-in-antipsychotic-drugs-for-children https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/news/list/2023/11/02/precision-medicine-and-the-fight-against-diabetes A new report contributed to by researchers from Robinson Research Institute at the University of Adelaide highlights the importance of precision diabetes medicine in clinical practice and emphasises the critical knowledge gaps that need to be addressed. October 06 2023 Simone Dautel https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/news/list/2023/11/02/precision-medicine-and-the-fight-against-diabetes https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/news/list/2021/12/16/parents-more-likely-to-refuse-covid-jab-for-children-than-adults In a study of South Australian households, researchers at the University of Adelaide have found parents are more likely to refuse COVID-19 vaccination for their child than the proportion of adults refusing vaccination for themselves.   In the study published in Vaccines, 3003 households were surveyed between May and July 2021 about their willingness to immunise themselves and their children against COVID-19, along with whether they would support mandatory vaccination strategies.  Lead researcher and author, Professor in Vaccinology at the University of Adelaide Professor Helen Marshall, said: “While COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been extended to children aged between 12 and 15 years in many countries, including Australia, parental support hasn’t been well captured, and very few have looked at community acceptance of mandatory policies.  December 16 2021 Ashleigh Kenny https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/news/list/2021/12/16/parents-more-likely-to-refuse-covid-jab-for-children-than-adults https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/news/list/2021/08/05/2020-annual-report The 2020 Annual Report is now available. August 05 2021 Ashleigh Kenny https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/news/list/2021/08/05/2020-annual-report https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/news/list/2021/06/24/adelaide-uni-leaders-honoured-for-health-research-excellence Three University of Adelaide researchers have been honoured in this year’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Research Excellence Awards for their work in reproductive health, cardiology, and medical ethics.  June 24 2021 Ashleigh Kenny https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/news/list/2021/06/24/adelaide-uni-leaders-honoured-for-health-research-excellence