News: health and medical sciences
Researcher granted fellowship for male fertility works

University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø academic Dr Nicole McPherson has been awarded an early-to-mid-career fellowship by The Hospital Research Foundation Group.
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Need for novel AI to be used in women’s health

Research has shown the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in the diagnosis of conditions, like endometriosis, but what happens if the modelling is incorrect?
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Recruiting begins for final phase of AVOID frailty study

University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø researchers are preparing for the third phase of an Australian-first study where residents from the City of Charles Sturt will test an online behaviour change tool designed to help prevent frailty in older people.
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Discovery sheds light on immune cells’ role in pregnancy complications

Researchers at the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹Ù꿉۪s Robinson Research Institute have uncovered a new critical role for the immune system in supporting healthy pregnancies.
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Gaps in pre-pregnancy health initiatives need filling

Adolescents and young adults are being missed when it comes to pre-pregnancy health initiatives that could have a long-term impact on maternal, perinatal, and child health outcomes, according to a review by researchers from the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹Ù꿉۪s Robinson Research Institute and School of Public Health.
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New repair technique aids shoulder injury recovery

A technique for repairing rotator cuff injuries developed by University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø academics has delivered game-changing results for people with shoulder pain.
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World-class health simulation attracts international experts

The University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹Ù꿉۪s world-class health simulation facility, ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø Health Simulation, will be on show to international experts attending the Australasian Simulation Congress.
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Holograms for life: improving IVF success

In a world-first, 3D holographic images of an embryo have been developed as part of a collaborative research project between the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø and University of St Andrews. The images are created using miniscule amounts of light in a fraction of a second.
Smart glasses to improve diagnosis and treatment of foot wounds

Mixed-reality smart glasses with holographic features are set to revolutionise the treatment of leg and foot wounds for people with diabetes and vascular disease in regional and remote areas in the future.
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More realistic hospital experience for medical students

Medical students at the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø will graduate with a better knowledge of how to use the electronic patient record system that’s in place in hospitals around South Australia.
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