News: Health and Medical Sciences
Gender bias in POTS diagnosis reveals hidden impact
New research by the University of Adelaide has found it takes nearly twice as long for women to receive a Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) diagnosis when compared to men.
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Extreme heat poses threat to mental health
Rising temperatures across Australia could increase the burden of mental and behavioural disorders (MBD) by almost 50 per cent by 2050, according to a new study from the University of Adelaide. The research highlights the urgent need to act now to protect mental health as the climate warms.
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Students still struggling mentally, but tide is turning
The latest Resilient Youth: State of the Nation Report has revealed Australia’s young people are still struggling mentally.
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Combination approach to advanced cancer could improve survival
An international team of researchers, including experts from the University of Adelaide, has found genomic testing and targeted therapies for patients with advanced cancer could improve survival rates by up to 40 per cent.
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Leading the way in ultrasound credentialing
Ultrasound is a crucial tool for timely and accurate diagnosis of endometriosis, yet variability in scanning capability, techniques and interpretation has led to inconsistent patient outcomes.
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Study links poor blood flow in the brain to POTS
In what is believed to be a world-first study, researchers from the University of Adelaide’s Australian Dysautonomia and Arrhythmia Research Collaborative (ADARC) have used brain scans to identify blood flow problems in people with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
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Funding fuels IMAGENDO international recruitment
A funding boost from the Federal Government will allow the University of Adelaide’s IMAGENDO study, which is training artificial intelligence to help diagnose endometriosis, to collect global data for the first time.
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Embryo development holds key to healthy lifestyles
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have discovered that the earliest days of embryo development have a measurable impact on a person’s future health and ageing.
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Extreme heat increases heart disease burden
The number of people impacted by cardiovascular disease caused by hot weather is expected to double by the middle of the century if current climate trends continue, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.
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Quantum-inspired cameras capture the start of life
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have performed the first imaging of embryos using cameras designed for quantum measurements.
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