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Smokers risk post-surgery complications
January 21, 2020

Smokers are at a significantly higher risk of post-surgical complications, a new study has found.

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Smoking
World No Tobacco Day
May 30, 2019

HMRI-affiliated researchers are working on an array of research projects aimed at stopping smoking.

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Professor John Wiggers
WHO and Hunter researchers join forces
May 21, 2019

The World Health Organisation will collaborate with Newcastle researchers to fight non-communicable diseases.

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Professor Brett Neilan and Professor Mark Flynn
Leading the defence against superbugs
May 20, 2019

A new multimillion-dollar project will develop an artificial intelligence surveillance system to better tackle antimicrobial resistance.

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Gillian Gould
New support will help pregnant Indigenous women quit smoking
May 13, 2019

Health professionals and organisations to receive additional training and resources to help support Indigenous women quit smoking during pregnancy.

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World Asthma Day
World Asthma Day
May 7, 2019

Tuesday May 7 is World Asthma Day – a day to raise awareness for the airway disease that affects one in nine Australians. Find out how HMRI researchers are working to stop asthma.

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Lisa Wood
A healthy gut can keep your lungs happy
May 7, 2019

Researchers need volunteers with asthma to find the most effective dose of fibre for improving asthma symptoms.

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Professor Peter Gibson
High recognition for respiratory researcher
April 17, 2019

Professor Peter Gibson has been conferred a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Newcastle for his contribution to medicine.

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FluTracking surveillance starts early
Early flu season prompts launch of innovative tracking system
April 17, 2019

Flu activity is already in full swing prompting the annual online health surveillance system, FluTracking, to launch early this year.

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Laureate Professor Roger Smith
International Accolades for Reproductive Investigator
April 8, 2019

Laureate Professor Roger Smith AM has been awarded the SRI Distinguished Scientist Award at Society for Reproductive Investigation 2019 Annual Meeting in Paris.

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Professor Josh Davis
Award for infectious disease pioneer
March 25, 2019

Professor Josh Davis, an infectious disease physician and researcher, has received an NHMRC Research Excellence Award for clinical health research.

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