Rethinking dairy intake
Whole-fat dairy products are just as healthy for children as reduced-fat* equivalents, according to a new study led by researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in a project called the Milky Way Study. Read More...
Clinical Articles
Familial hypercholesterolaemia – more common than we realise
Despite almost 40 years elapsing since Brown and Goldstein’s 1985 Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine for their ground-breaking research concerning the regulation of cholesterol metabolism, awareness among the general public and health professionals about hereditary conditions such as familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) remains low. Read More...
Real-time in vivo endomicroscopy: endless possibilities
Technological advancements such as automation, robotics and artificial intelligence are driving the fourth industrial revolution. These same principles and technologies are finding their way into clinical practice and have the potential to revolutionise patient care. Read More...
Converting Broome nacre into a bone substitute for orthopaedic use
As people around the world are living longer, we are seeing an increased demand for bone substitutes and graft for surgical treatment of orthopaedic conditions. More than two million bone grafting procedures to treat bone defects are performed annually worldwide, making it the second most frequent tissue transplantation. Read More...
The new age of automated insulin delivery systems for type 1 diabetes
One hundred years after the discovery of insulin, technological advancements herald the dawn of a new era of automated insulin delivery systems for managing Type 1 diabetes (T1D). Read More...
Importance of genetic counselling
Genetic counselling aims to help individuals, couples and families understand and adapt to the medical, psychological, familial and reproductive implications of the genetic contribution to specific health conditions. Read More...
rTMS opens a whole new field in psychiatry
Since November 2021, rebates for repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulations (rTMS) have become available for the prescription and delivery of up to 35 sessions (initial treatment course) and for the prescription and delivery of a retreatment course for patients experiencing improved symptoms during initial treatment course but with subsequent relapse in illness of up to 15 sessions. Read More...
Pancreatic Cancer: Challenges and Emerging Strategies
Pancreatic cancer (PC) is relatively uncommon in Australia (2.7% of cancers, lifetime risk just over 1%). The incidence of PC is rising rapidly in WA (about 0.75%/year) and by 2030 it is expected to be the second leading cause of cancer deaths. Read More...