When cardio-oncology research nurse Susan Lightfoot volunteered to do blood pressure checks for the May Measurement Month campaign, she didn’t think she would be the one getting a surprise.
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Everything you need to know about the new RSV vaccines
Winter is the season of colds, ‘flus, COVID-19 and RSV. But what exactly is RSV? And who should get the newly available vaccine for it? Read on to find out more.
Severe asthma patients in the Hunter to benefit from a new use for a lung scanning test
Hunter respiratory researchers have found a new application for a lung scanning test that was first trialled at John Hunter Hospital in 2017.
Professor Matt Dun recognised with Australian Society for Medical Research award
The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) has announced Professor Matt Dun from the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute as the recipient of the esteemed 2024 ASMR Medallist award.
Multiple Sclerosis drug trial to come to Newcastle
Hunter Medical Research Institute researcher, Professor Jeannette Lechner-Scott from the Newcastle MS Clinic, will lead the PLATYPUS trial when it launches in Newcastle.
Walk-and-Talk: University of Newcastle team taking men’s mental health therapy outdoors
A team at the University of Newcastle is exploring how therapy can be tailored to better suit men through a clinical trial. This research is supported by a $780k grant from the National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Medical Research Future Fund.
HMRI Launches Ambassador Network to Strengthen Community Ties and Foster Medical Research
The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) is thrilled to announce the launch of the HMRI Ambassador Network. This exciting new initiative will honour and harness the continued support of the many dedicated business, community, and research leaders who have significantly contributed to HMRI’s growth and success over the past 25 years.
On the Move: Empowering Respiratory Health Through Active Living
It’s understandable that people with chronic respiratory disease struggle to be physically active. The problem is that physical activity is recommended for people with chronic respiratory disease because it improves not only their symptoms but their overall quality of life. It’s a double bind that PhD researcher Paola Urroz Guerrero is tackling in her work.
Running the research marathon: Get to know Professor Matt Dun
It’s been six years since one of the worst days of Mid-Career Researcher of the Year 2023 Professor Matt Dun’s life; the day his daughter Josie was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), the deadliest form of childhood cancer. Six years is not a long time – certainly not in the world of medical […]
Yes, adults can develop food allergies. Here are 4 types you need to know about
If you didn’t have food allergies as a child, is it possible to develop them as an adult? The short answer is yes. But the reasons why are much more complicated.
