News: health and medical sciences
Australian study reveals hidden struggles of back and neck pain sufferers
Almost a quarter of Australians with back and neck pain have changed their work status due to their conditions, according to the first annual report from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Back and Neck Pain.
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Funding awarded to explore immune response in MS
MS Australia has recognised the work of University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s Dr Iain Comerford with a $25,000 Incubator Grant.
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Magnetic approach to chemo-induced neuropathy
More than 80 per cent of bowel cancer survivors are living with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), a form of chronic nerve damage which can cause symptoms that range from mild pins and needles to losing all feeling and control in your hands and feet.
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Advanced analytical methods needed for better insights into chronic diseases
An international team of researchers has explored how multi-omics – the integration of molecular data across different biological layers – can enhance our understanding of the way genetic and environmental factors interact to influence chronic diseases.
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New goal achieved for The ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Score
Patients at the Lyell McEwin Hospital were less likely to be re-admitted when their likelihood of discharge was evaluated by an artificial intelligence system, new research has found.
Diabetes and heart disease researchers funded
University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s Dr Emma Solly and Dr Sivabaskari Pasupathy will share in the latest round of funding from The Hospital Research Foundation Group’s Advancing Care and Treatment of Chronic Conditions in Priority Populations competitive grant round.
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Humans and AI in new collaboration for endometriosis classification
University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É researchers have identified a new approach for endometriosis classification, believed to be the first of its kind which combines both machine learning models and human knowledge.
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Early career cancer researcher receives funding
The work of University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É research fellow Dr Kevin Fenix has been boosted by a grant from the Cure Cancer Australia Foundation.
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Researcher granted fellowship for male fertility works
University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É academic Dr Nicole McPherson has been awarded an early-to-mid-career fellowship by The Hospital Research Foundation Group.
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Need for novel AI to be used in women’s health
Research has shown the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in the diagnosis of conditions, like endometriosis, but what happens if the modelling is incorrect?
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