World-first needle-free diabetes test. A painless diabetes test developed at the University of Newcastle has gained $6.3 million for a manufacturing facility. Funded under the Medical Products priority of the Australian Government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative, the facility will move twenty years of research from the lab to retail shelves and
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Medical Research Future Fund success for key health initiatives. Three University of Newcastle-led research teams have secured more than $3.5 million through the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund. • $1.6 million awarded to a research team led by Conjoint Associate Professor Tracy Dudding-Byth to identify genetic modifiers in sufferers
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With the new school year underway, dental experts urge Hunter Valley parents to ditch the traditional unhealthy lunchbox treats and help protect their children’s oral health. Many parents think they’ve packed their child a healthy lunch to get them through the school day, but a lot of convenient choices are
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World-leading Daughters and Dads program comes to Point Wolstoncroft. Central Coast and Lake Macquarie girls and their dads have the opportunity to participate in a world-leading program this month that aims to give them the skills and confidence to play sport. The award-winning Daughters and Dads Active and Empowered program,
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A major risk of being hospitalised is catching a bacterial infection. Hospitals – especially areas including intensive care units and surgical wards – are teeming with bacteria, some of which are resistant to antibiotics – they are infamously known as ‘superbugs’. Superbug infections are difficult and expensive to treat, and
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Singleton has tripled investment for sport and recreation this year. Council released a list of projects for sports facilities across the local government area, including a new surface for Howe Park, sport lighting upgrades, and the continued roll out of irrigation systems for sports fields. Coordinator Recreation and Facilities Amanda
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Alphapharm Pty Ltd — Tenofovir Disoproxil Emtricitabine Mylan 300/200 Tablets. Product description Tenofovir Disoproxil Emtricitabine Mylan 300/200 tenofovir disoproxil maleate 300 mg and emtricitabine 200 mg film coated tablets All batches within expiry. Prescription Medicine for: The treatment of HIV-infected adults over the age of 18 years, in combination with
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A study to assess whether a commonly used cholesterol lowering medication can prevent brain complications from COVID-19 is underway. The study is a collaboration between The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW Sydney, Monash University’s School of Public Health, University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District. It is one
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Nomophobia: Australians fear being without a phone. Australians are addicted to their mobile phones and their inability to disconnect could be endangering their health, a Monash University study shows. The Australia-first study, measuring nomophobia (no mobile phone phobia) and its consequences, shows 99.2 per cent of users have some fear
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The cheeky charity run that’s raising funds for Neurofibromatosis (NF) research and support is back. It’s wilder than ever with daring new challenges for its undie-wielding runners! Families, friends and colleagues are encouraged to register before February 14 and get ready for the strip of their lives. Cupid’s Undie Run
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Parents of children under five should follow measures to limit the transmission of respiratory viruses, as cases of respiratory illness are on the increase this summer. Children with even mild respiratory symptoms should be kept home from school or childcare, and parents and carers are encouraged to ensure frequent hand
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Pushing away your poison: New form of brain-training helps prevent relapse after alcohol treatment. A recent study has shown that it may be possible to dampen the workings of the subconscious brain to prevent alcohol relapse, the results leading to a world-first trial of a personalised smartphone app called “SWiPE”.
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NSW Health warns of rise in viral gastroenteritis. NSW Health is urging parents and carers to keep young children at home if they are sick amid a rise in viral gastroenteritis cases in childcare centres. NSW Health’s Executive Director of Health Protection, Dr Richard Broome, said gastroenteritis is highly infectious
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Make sure you have your thunderstorm asthma plan in place. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is reminding patients to have a thunderstorm asthma plan at the ready. Thunderstorm asthma is caused by large amounts of whole pollen grains being pulled up into the clouds of an evolving
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Without urgent action superbugs will kill 22,000 Australians a year by 2040. A comprehensive national database is needed to capture infection rates and arrest the spread, Monash University researchers say. Superbugs threaten to be the next great health crisis of our time, claiming many more lives than COVID-19, and a
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Mark Hughes Foundation announces $1.578 million in brain cancer research grants. Medical researchers from around Australia will benefit from the research grants announced by the Mark Hughes Foundation at the Hunter Medical Research Institute Annual Awards Night. Kirralee and Mark Hughes announcing brain cancer research grants at HMRI Annual Awards
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First stage of the Fernleigh Awabakal Shared Track should be underway in early 2021 as design stage ends. Artist’s impressions were released for the FAST project’s southern section, from Hilda Street at Belmont south to Awabakal Avenue at Blacksmiths. They show a 3m-wide shared pathway, new fencing, and retention of
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More cycling events for Singleton. The rural roads of Singleton will be overcome with lycra this weekend. Cyclists take on the rural roads of Singleton as part of the 2020 NSW Masters Road Race Championships held in Glendon last month. Cycling NSW pedals back to Glendon for the 2020 Time
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Severe form of inflammatory bowel disease linked to mouth bacteria. By Sherry Landow Bacteria from the mouth could hold clues to understanding – and potentially treating – severe ulcerative colitis, a painful bowel disease. Severe ulcerative colitis – a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) – has been linked to
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New sensor technology puts shared pathway usage counts on track. New technology on Lake Macquarie’s Fernleigh and Tramway tracks show exactly how many people use the shared paths each year. A runner about to pass the new Fernleigh Track sensor at Whitebridge. Sensors at the Fernleigh Track’s halfway point at
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Largest women’s health study refunded. Australia’s largest and longest operating women’s health survey has secured $8.5m in funding. The Federal Government Department of Health funding will support the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) for another three years. ALSWH partners, the University of Newcastle and the University of Queensland,
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Special Issue report filters global best practices on COVID-19 response. A panel of experts have ‘filtered’ the most compelling policy and technology responses to COVID-19 worldwide, as governments continue to grapple with the devastating impacts of the pandemic. The ‘Special Issue on the COVID-19 pandemic: Global health policy and technology
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Newcastle residents living with dementia invited to training course. Dementia Australia is holding a living with dementia program for residents living in the Newcastle area. There are estimated to be more than 3,400 people living with dementia in the federal electorate of Hunter. Without a medical breakthrough, the number of
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Funding for better outcomes for elderly after hip surgery. With hip fracture posing a major risk of death in people over 50, a new study aims to establish evidence for improved discharge planning for elderly patients following hip surgery. Lead Researcher and renowned behavioural and public health expert, Distinguished Laureate
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HMRI mental health community seminar – Taking Care of Yourself & Each Other. Researchers from Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and the University of Newcastle will hold a free online community seminar from 6-7pm on October 14 about taking care of ours and other’s mental health. HMRI director, Professor Tom
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Asthma treatment – it’s not one-size-fits-all. A team of researchers from the University of Newcastle/ Hunter Medical Research Institute has been awarded $2.5 million dollars from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to investigate a new approach to treating asthma. At least one asthma-related death occurs each day
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Researchers open the door to new schizophrenia treatment. New research identifies biological changes that cause negative symptoms and psychosis in people with schizophrenia. This discovery has significant implications for schizophrenia treatments, which to date have not been able to target these debilitating side effects. Current schizophrenia treatments only address psychotic
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Plans for the new $780 million John Hunter Hospital building unveiled. The concept design for the new seven-storey acute services building for the John Hunter hospital and John Hunter Children’s hospital has been released. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct would drive significant economic growth
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Research shows people who cook more have healthier eating patterns, spend less money on take away foods and have indicators of better health. By Clare Collins Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle, and Tamara Bucher Senior Researcher, University of Newcastle. Cooking makes you happy A study in 160
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Antimicrobials report reveals consistently high use areas in Australian cities. Australian use is more than double some European countries. Fortunately resistance is still low but high consumption invites it. A five-year trend report on antimicrobials use in Australia reveals a sustained pattern of high use in some of the most
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