Researchers have unlocked a key mechanism underlying the autoimmune disease lupus in a breakthrough discovery that offers hope for effective, long-term management of lupus and potentially other autoimmune conditions. ...
A less intrusive way to continuously monitor the temperature of our paediatric patients has been found to be just as accurate as using an ear thermometer. The device, Temptraq®, uses a soft patch that sticks...
Ischaemic stroke, which is when a blood clot blocks an artery leading to the brain, is the third leading cause of death in Australia. Clot extraction as a treatment option has made significant advancements in...
Clinical trials are crucial in advancing medical knowledge and improving healthcare outcomes. So, for individuals considering participation in a clinical trial, it’s essential to understand the process, what’s involved, and the benefits....
Medical intern Dr Manoj Arachige created an Artificial Intelligence (AI) program to analyse thousands of papers published on PubMed using ‘Text Mining’. He analysed nearly 25,000 abstracts and about 3,800 full-text articles and sorted...
Director of Gynaecology and Research Professor Beverley Vollenhoven AM has been awarded the a prestigious Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant of $2.9 million to study the impact of genetics in response to IVF treatments, using...
Professor Stephen Nicholls, Program Director of the Victorian Heart Hospital, MonashHeart and Intensive Care, has been named one of the world’s most influential scientists in Clarivate’s 2023 list of Highly Cited Researchers. The groundbreaking trials led by...
Director of Perinatal Care Centre Associate Professor Daniel Rolnik has won the Top Abstract Award at the World Congress of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology by the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology...
Monash Health’s Head of Endocrinology, Professor Peter Fuller and Consultant Endocrinologist Associate Professor Jun Yang will lead a new multicentre on Primary Aldosteronism (PA), a form of hypertension (high blood pressure). One in ten patients with...
Associate Professor Ryan Hodges, Director of Maternity Services and Program Director for Women’s and Newborn, who started as an intern at Monash Health 20 years ago, has come full circle. As the first Monash Health...