A glow of hope for kidney transplant recipients

Each year, around 800 Australians undergo a kidney transplant operation and while a kidney transplant is a new lease on life for those who receive one, the risk of infection remains a major problem for patients due to the side effects of lifelong immunosuppressants needed to prevent organ rejection.

What actually causes pain?

Pain is something everyone experiences at some point, from the sharp pain of a kicked toe to the dull ache of a sore muscle.  But did you know that there are four discrete causes of pain? 

The Head of Primary Care Reform Visits Newcastle

Dr Masha Somi, Assistant Secretary of the Primary Care Reform Branch at the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, attended the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) today to hear from local experts leading four different integrated health care programs – programs that combine primary care, community, medical research and hospital services to provide better […]