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The Australian Government is investing $4.4 million to boost research innovation in the East Asia region by supporting participation in leading international collaborative health and medical research.
The George Institute for Global Health has developed the SMARThealth system, a low cost digital platform that supports clinical decision-making and improves the screening, detection and management of adults with chronic diseases. It uses guideline and evidence-based algorithms developed over 15 years of research and development and can be adapted for low and middle income countries.
The purpose of this statement is to clarify the expectations of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) with respect to the use of the forced swim test in rodents in NHMRC-funded research. It can also be used by those involved with, or considering, the use of the forced swim test in rodents in research funded from other sources.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents. As a result of this drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents become ineffective and infections become difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.
NHMRC promotes the highest quality in the research that it funds.
The Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, 2018 (the 2018 Code) establishes a framework for responsible research conduct that provides a foundation for high-quality research, credibility and community trust in the research endeavour.
The International collaboration for a Life course Approach to reproductive health and Chronic disease Events (InterLACE) is an international research collaboration on women’s reproductive health that includes the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) as a core dataset. InterLACE has provided detailed and robust evidence on reproductive characteristics and disease risk factors across global populations, and is contributing to preventive strategies and targeted approaches to women’s health.
Trachoma is an eye infection caused by a bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. Symptoms include red, sticky, itchy or painful eyes. Children may not show symptoms of trachoma, but repeated infections can cause blindness in adulthood.Trachoma can be treated with a single dose of an antibiotic. If left untreated, it can cause the eyelid to turn inward. The person's eyelashes then rub on the surface of the eye, damaging it. In Australia, trachoma is more common in remote areas with limited access to water and washing facilities, which makes good hygiene more difficult.
This information has been developed for health practitioners to support discussion with men and their families about prostate-specific antigen testing for prostate cancer. It covers benefits, possible risks, current research and frequently asked questions.
In 1989, Professors Carol Bower and Fiona Stanley published the results of a case-control study demonstrating the role of maternal dietary folate in reducing the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) such as spina bifida. The data for this study came from what is now known as the Western Australian Register of Developmental Anomalies (WARDA) which was established in 1980.
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly infectious disease caused by infection of the respiratory tract with a bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. It can affect babies, children and adults. Vaccination can prevent whooping cough.
The safety and health effects of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are contested. Public health officials have expressed concern at the growing uptake of e-cigarettes, particularly amongst young people. NHMRC has reviewed the current evidence to provide public health advice on the safety and impacts of e-cigarettes.