Professor Josh Davis, Director of the Infection Research Group, says that there has been a surge in mycoplasma cases in the past few weeks. So what is mycoplasma?
Category: Research
Bladder Cancer MRI trial taking place in the Hunter
Clinical researchers from John Hunter Hospital, Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and the University of Newcastle are investigating a way to use Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of bladder cancer.
Do wireless devices affect male fertility?
Have you ever wondered if WiFi or mobile phones are having an impact on your health? Associate Professor Geoff De Iuliis has been researching this for nearly 20 years.
Why sperm health the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for men’s overall health
Sperm health – and male fertility – is in decline globally. So what is causing this? And what can we do about it?
Almost 50% of people with high blood pressure don’t know they have it
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
