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NewsA team of scientists have been awarded $1.7 million over the next five years, to advance world-first research into a cure for hepatitis B virus infection thanks to a grant from the mRNA Victoria Activation Program.
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
NewsIn the midst of 2020, 23-year-old Jess found herself with some unusual chest pains that she put down to going through her first COVID-19 lockdown. With the pain becoming severe, she made her way to our ED where scans showed cardiologists what Jess wasn’t expecting. Read her story below.
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
NewsPeter Farmer is a proud Noongar man. He has been suffering from ongoing health concerns such as chronic diabetes, renal failure and heart problems for the last seven years.
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
NewsScientists at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and Doherty Institute have used whole genome sequencing to discover that the transmission of tuberculosis (TB) commonly occurs beyond household contacts in Victoria, in social or other settings.
Monday, November 7, 2022
NewsResearchers from the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) have shown that a blood test for early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes can prevent serious illness and hospitalisation in children. The innovative test is a finger prick sample that is collected in the home and mailed to the lab.
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
NewsThe statewide Palliative Care Advice Service (PCAS) at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) has taken its 1000th call since formally launching in August 2021.
Monday, October 31, 2022
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