Cool Topics 2025: Listening to babies, learning from families
Australia’s leading neonatal conference returned to Melbourne last week, proudly hosted by the Royal Women’s Hospital. This year, Cool Topics shifted the spotlight from technology to humanity.
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New evidence shows examinations in pregnancy should be done differentlyResearch from our Preterm Labour Clinic has shown that, for some women with a high-risk pregnancy, invasive testing may not be helpful in predicting preterm birth.
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Women’s health research given major funding boostResearchers at the Royal Women’s Hospital have been awarded $4.5 million to fund three innovative research projects into women’s health.
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Sexual health project receives funding boostA project setting out to increase the availability of contraception and abortion care across regional areas of Victoria has been given the green light to continue its valuable work.
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Education program goes virtualThe Royal Women’s Hospital has taken its Childbirth Education program online, with the release of 10 videos to help inform and prepare expectant parents for labour, birth and early parenthood.
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New and expectant mums feature in Mother’s Day hospital light showThe Royal Women’s Hospital has honoured mums across Australia and around the globe with an 80-foot light show on its Melbourne hospital to mark Mother’s Day.
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Staff go above and beyond for ‘Queen of the ward’ dischargeAn emotional video shot by Royal Women’s Hospital staff of 81-year-old Yvonne Stillburn being waved off by those who cared for her with balloons and music has reached more than 16,000 people on social media.
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