News: medicine
DECRA funding supports Uni of Adelaide research
Ten University of Adelaide research projects have received a combined $4.1 million from the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA) scheme.
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Popular soup can cause liver damage when mixed with medication
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have found that a popular soup, bak kut teh, has the potential to cause liver failure by clashing with prescription medication.
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Smelly tablets survive better in space
After returning from their trip into space, tablets subjected to the harsh effects of cosmic radiation have shown some unexpected results: those with increased aroma were not degraded as much as those with less taste.
Australian doctors prescribing benzos for longer periods than recommended
Australian doctors are prescribing benzodiazepines and Z-drugs for longer periods than recommended, researchers from the University of Adelaide have found.
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Uni of Adelaide student named Young Australian of the Year
The University of Adelaide congratulates social entrepreneur and University of Adelaide medical student Isobel Marshall for being named Young Australian of the Year for 2021.
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Link between rising use of antidepressants and youth suicide
New research from the University of Adelaide and Curtin University and has shown rates of antidepressant use and suicide by young Australians have risen sharply since 2009, raising concerns about the safety of current treatment practices, and the veracity of advice from Australian suicide prevention experts.
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Could a machine be better than your doctor?
A machine learning-led revolution is underway. It is changing the way we communicate, work, shop and drive. Machine learning is also revolutionising medicine, altering forever the way we understand, build evidence on, and are able to respond to, health problems.
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Major breakthrough for leukaemia treatment
An international clinical trial involving Adelaide researchers has demonstrated the safety and efficacy of a next-generation treatment for people with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).
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$11 million to improve the health of all Australians
Improving human health is the aim of $11.6 million in new research awarded to the University of Adelaide today, including a major project to investigate tackling two serious infections with one vaccine.
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