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Neonatal researcher receives Premier’s award
The Women’s Dr Calum Roberts has today received a commendation at the 2017 Premier’s Award for Health and Medical Research.
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Launch of new research centre set to create safer families
Australia’s first and only Centre for Research Excellence (CRE) to promote safer families will lead research into the health effects of intimate partner violence on individuals and families, and how the health sector can respond.
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Fish oil is not the holy grail for premature babies’ lung development
A large international trial has refuted a belief in the benefits of providing fish oil supplements for premature babies and found that they may, in fact, cause harm.
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More women being tested for genetic cancers and undertaking risk reduction surgery
Women diagnosed with ovarian cancer and their families are now being fast-tracked through genetic testing thanks to a change in the model of care, led by the Royal Women’s Gynaecology Oncology unit and Royal Melbourne Familial Cancer Centre.
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Large endometriosis study explores genetic link
March is Endometriosis Month and The Women's staff are raising awareness of the disease and latest developments in research and clinical practice.
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Study finds doctors can add smartphone to diagnostic tool kit
In a world first, new research from the Royal Women’s Hospital has established that clinicians can, with reasonable accuracy, diagnose a common respiratory condition in babies by viewing x-rays on their smartphones.
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Study finds no link between vitamin D levels and mental health in young women
New research has found no relation between vitamin D levels and mental health in community-dwelling young women.
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Moderate-to-late premature babies face higher rates of developmental problems
Moderate-to-late premature babies face much higher rates of developmental and behavioural delays than previously thought, an Australian-first longitudinal study by the Royal Women’s Hospital has found.
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Test could soon predict risk of premature birth
A simple bedside test for pregnant women to accurately predict early labour, is under development at the University of Melbourne in partnership with hospitals including the Women's.
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Skin-to-skin care with parents is safe for tiniest newborns, new study finds
A world-first study assessing the safety of skin-to-skin care for very preterm babies on breathing support has proved the practice is safe and should be encouraged.
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