World Health Organisation advice on reducing saturated fat intake might inadvertently lead to malnutrition, nutrition experts say
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Trial to simplify insulin dose for diabetes
A diabetes trial is underway, using a smartphone app to determine insulin dosage based on food intake.
Fellowship to help reconnect stroke survivors with community
Stroke researcher Dr Heidi Janssen has received HMRI’s first Women in Medical Research Fellowship to help reconnect stroke survivors with the community.
New DIPG research trial
Dr Matt Dun is working to trial new treatments for DIPG (brain cancer) in the hope of saving his daughter Josie and other kids like her.
HMRI trio bestowed with AM honours
Two former HMRI chairs and a toxicology researcher were named a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in Queens Birthday Honours.
WHO and Hunter researchers join forces
The World Health Organisation will collaborate with Newcastle researchers to fight non-communicable diseases.
Leading the defence against superbugs
A new multimillion-dollar project will develop an artificial intelligence surveillance system to better tackle antimicrobial resistance.
New support will help pregnant Indigenous women quit smoking
Health professionals and organisations to receive additional training and resources to help support Indigenous women quit smoking during pregnancy.
Early flu season prompts launch of innovative tracking system
Flu activity is already in full swing prompting the annual online health surveillance system, FluTracking, to launch early this year.
High recognition for respiratory researcher
Professor Peter Gibson has been conferred a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Newcastle for his contribution to medicine.
