The University of Newcastle will lead a national research program aiming to transform Australia’s healthprevention system and reduce the chronic disease burden. Awarded a $5 million National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grant, the major project will focus on synergising existing efforts to prevent chronic disease in Australia – and in doing so seek […]
Author: Natalie Edwick
A two-pronged attack on ovarian cancer
Researchers from HMRI’s Drug Repurposing Research Program are currently waging a two-pronged attack on ovarian cancer.  Dr Michelle Wong-Brown says that their research started out trying to find new drugs for treatment-resistant ovarian cancer. A lot of ovarian cancers are detected late and subsequently recur because they have metastasised, meaning that these patients get bombarded […]
How pharmacists can help patients transitioning from hospital to homeÂ
Pharmacist and HMRI Heart and Stroke researcher, Joshua Bennetts, has devoted years to exploring the ways pharmacists provide meaningful support in the transition between hospital and home.  “Many patients who have cardiovascular disease are overwhelmed by the changes to their medicines and their health status when they leave hospital. “They might also be managing co-morbidities […]
What is a gastro dietitian and how can one help you?
Dietitians play an important role in healthcare, providing expert advice and guidance on food, nutrition, and diet to keep us healthy and treat a wide variety of patients with specific diseases and conditions. Did you know that there are specialist dietitians that focus on managing particular symptoms? One of these specialisations is gastro dietetics.  Immune […]
Long naps may improve memory in people with high risk of dementia
Sleep and dementia researcher, Dr Caroline Faucher, from HMRI’s Brain Neuromodulation Research Program has identified the impact that napping could have on the memory of those at who could be at high risk of dementia. In a recent study, she looked at people who have the APOE4 gene, a gene that gives you a high risk […]
The five ways people are managing stress
Earlier this year, researchers from HMRI’s Heart and Stroke Research Program commenced the FOCUSR study, a community-based research study on stress and stress management that aims to understand more about how Australians experience and manage stress. With stress a known contributor to a number of poor health outcomes, including increased risk of cardiovascular disease and […]
Lecanemab: the drug giving hope to people at risk of dementia
It’s estimated that there are more than 400,000 Australians currently living with dementia and around 150,000 people develop dementia in Australia each year.Without a medical breakthrough, the number of people with dementia is expected to double by 2058, according to Dementia Australia. In order to address this impending health epidemic, Professor Michael Breakspear, psychiatrist and […]
What is Trauma Informed Care?
Trauma-informed care is a term you hear a lot in the healthcare, social services and education space but what does it actually mean? Professor Deb Loxton, Emma Byrnes and Dr Melissa Harris from the HMRI Women’s Health Research Program are conducting a study to reach consensus on a clear definition. Professor Loxton says, “We did […]
Trauma and Injury patient Lisa Martin to compete in Paris Paralympics
Paralympian dressage rider Lisa Martin will compete at Versailles, Paris, on September 4th and 5th 2024. This is Lisa’s second time competing. Her first campaign took her to Rio de Janeiro where she competed in extreme heat and placed fourth. The difference between the two Games is that in the interim, Lisa sustained a nearly […]
Mission to solve unexplained gut disease granted $3m NHMRC funding
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has awarded $3m to the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Digestive Health to continue its mission to find causes of chronic unexplained gut diseases,unlock new targets for therapies and ultimately cure disease. Announced by Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ged Kearney MP, the funding […]
