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A rare disease is a condition with a prevalence of less than 1 in 2,000. ... individually rare, these conditions are collectively common. Rare Disease Day on 28 February raises awareness of the 7,000 rare diseases and brings the rare disease community together. Image: Ainsely and daughter Charleigh ...
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... a pivotal role in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), paving the way for new therapeutic treatments. Dr Kurtis ... a pivotal role in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), paving the way for new therapeutic treatments. A chronic lung disease characterised by breathing difficulties, COPD is caused by ...
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... new treatment for two inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD): Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. HMRI researchers have received a $98,700 ... new treatment for two inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD): Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr Gerard Kaiko and his team, from ... world-first research developing a new therapy to reduce the long-term disease progression of Crohn’s disease, IBD and ulcerative colitis. ...
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University of Newcastle and HMRI respiratory disease expert Professor Peter Wark will lead a new $2.1m project to ... develop targeted treatments for the rare genetic and life-threatening disease cystic fibrosis, which damages the lungs and digestive system. University of Newcastle and HMRI respiratory disease expert Professor Peter Wark will lead a new $2.1m project to ...
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... for debilitating inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr Simon Keely has shown the potential of a new therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. University of Newcastle researchers have shown the potential of ... for debilitating inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. In collaboration with the University of ...
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... of contact for patients with initial symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), many of these health professional lack confidence about ... of contact for patients with initial symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), many of these health professional lack confidence about ... People with IBD report poor quality of life, particularly when the disease is active. However, the disease is complex, life-long and ...
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... in understanding key mechanisms involved in Alzheimer’s disease. Working with an eminent scientific team that included Nobel ... in understanding key mechanisms involved in Alzheimer’s disease. People afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease develop progressive shrinking of the brain and memory ...
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... viral infections in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr Jemma Mayall from HMRI’s Immune Health Research ... why viral infections are worse in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease sufferers HMRI researchers have discovered why viral infections are worse in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease sufferers. copd research, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ...
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Increased support to prevent chronic disease in people with mental illness with $597,507 MRFF investment. Increased support to prevent chronic disease in people with mental illness will be the focus of a $597,507 ... to a greater burden from chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, cancers and diabetes. However, many of these diseases can be ...
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... for Research Excellence in Implementation for Community Chronic Disease Prevention has received NHMRC funding Researchers from the ... CRE in as many years, to help community services deliver chronic disease prevention programs. The NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Implementation for Community Chronic Disease Prevention will be led by the University’s Associate Professor ...