QIMR Berghofer Professor David Whiteman. | Newsreel

New melanoma risk factors added to prediction tool

A world-leading melanoma prediction calculator has been upgraded to capture multiple new risk factors and takes into account Australia’s regional
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Dr Balaji Somasundaram. | Newsreel

New GM for nation-leading QIMR Berghofer facility

A leader in the field of biotech and advanced therapeutics is joining QIMR Berghofer as the new General Manager of Q-Gen Cell Therapeutics. Dr Balaji Somasundaram will
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Women exercising. | Newsreel

Heartbeats myth busted in exercise study

Exercise can save your heart beating an extra 11,500 beats each day, potentially adding years to your life. A team from St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research and
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Woman using asthma inhaler. | Newsreel

Treatment looks to reverse asthma-related lung damage

A process to repair lungs damaged by asthma is being developed by researchers in the United Kingdom. Dr Tara Sutherland, from the University of Aberdeen, said a study
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Woman stressed at work. | Newsreel

Workplace burnout “not a personal failing”

Almost 90 percent of Australian employees acknowledge burnout as a workplace issue, with most looking for employers to offer more support. A new poll commissioned by
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Cancer costs to grow by 67 percent

The cost of cancer per person on the health system is expected to grow 67 percent by 2050 if there are no changes to how many people get and survive cancer in each age
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CSIRO scientist Dr Farina Riaz.| Newsreel

Quantum machine learning makes a leap into the real world

One of the first projects in Australia to use quantum machine learning in a non-quantum industry aims to improve food security and student wellbeing. Not-for-profit Food
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Nurse and aged person. | Newsreel

Vital VAD information missing from aged care homes

The vast majority of Australia’s residential aged care facilities do not provide residents with suitable information on Voluntary Assisting Dying (VAD) as required by
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A woman holds a small square spiral-shaped diamond–titanium device between her fingers. | Newsreel

3D-printed diamond-infused implant targets battery pain

A 3D-printed diamond–titanium device, that generates its own power, has the potential to overcome the need for batteries in medical implants. Developed by RMIT
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Payment made at doctor's surgery. | Newsreel

Billing calculator bulks up GPs knowledge

The Federal Government is rolling out a calculator for GPs to measure the impact of introducing more bulk billing in their practices. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler
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