Underdiagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis and Chlamydia psittaci revealed by introduction of respiratory multiplex PCR assay with Chlamydiaceae family primers

Maryza Graham et al. published in Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease.

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Progesterone concentrations and dosage with frozen embryo transfers - What's best?

Beverley Vollenhoven et al. published in the Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

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Formyl peptide receptor-2 is decreased in fetal growth restriction and contributes to placental dysfunction

Padma Murthi et al. published in Molecular Human Reproduction.

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Associations of components of sarcopenic obesity with bone health and balance in older adults

David Scott et al. published in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics.

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Gilz-Activin A as a Novel Signaling Axis Orchestrating Mesenchymal Stem Cell and Th17 Cell Interplay

Eric Morand et al. published in Theranostics.

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PREDICT prioritisation study: establishing the research priorities of paediatric emergency medicine physicians in Australia and New Zealand

Simon Craig et al. published in the Emergency Medicine Journal.

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Windsock in the heart

Gabriel Blecher et al. published in Emergency Medicine Australasia.

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Regional Brain Tissue Changes and Associations with Disease Severity in Children with Sleep Disordered Breathing

Rosemary Horne et al. published in Sleep.

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Schema modes and dissociation in borderline personality disorder/traits in adolescents or young adults

David Kissane et al. published in Psychiatry Research.

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Bioprosthetic aortic valve leaflet thrombosis detected by multidetector computed tomography is associated with adverse cerebrovascular events: a meta-analysis of observational studies

Hashrul Rashid et al. published in EuroIntervention.

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Pressure and Flow Characteristics of a Novel Bidirectional Cannula for Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Randall Moshinsky, Julian Smith et al. published in Innovations.

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The impact of exertional-heat stress on gastrointestinal integrity, gastrointestinal symptoms, systemic endotoxin and cytokine profile

Ricardo Costa et al. published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology.

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Mammographic density and risk of breast cancer by tumor characteristics: a case-control study

Melissa Southey et al. published in BMC Cancer

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Associations of alcohol intake, smoking, physical activity and obesity with survival following colorectal cancer diagnosis by stage, anatomic site and tumor molecular subtype

Melissa Southey et al. published in the International Journal of Cancer

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Brain microbleeds, anticoagulation, and hemorrhage risk: Meta-analysis in stroke patients with AF

Thanh Phan et al. published in Neurology.

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Cyclophilin D promotes tubular cell damage and the development of interstitial fibrosis in the obstructed kidney

David Nikolic-Paterson et al. published in Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology.

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Proximal tubular epithelial cells preferentially endocytose covalently-modified albumin compared to native albumin

David Nikolic-Paterson et al. published in Nephrology.

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Collaborative model for training and credentialing point-of-care ultrasound: 6-year experience and quality outcomes

Gaby Blecher et al. published in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology.

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SCS Superheroes & Villains Christmas Lunch 2017

The annual SCS Christmas (and trivia quiz) lunch was overtaken by superheroes.   Thank you to Eugene, our trivia master.  See full photo gallery HERE.

Monash haematology leading new investigator research in Australia

Dr Danielle Oh, Dr Olga Motorna, Dr Allison Mo

Monash haematologists have been recognised by the Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand (HSANZ), with the award of three competitive New Investigator Scholarships.

Monash Health haematology trainees Dr Olga Motorna, Dr Danielle Oh and Dr Allison Mo each received prestigious scholarships worth $60,000 to support their PhD projects at Monash University and Melbourne University.   Only seven scholarships are awarded across Australia and New Zealand.

Under the supervision of Professor Erica Wood,  Dr Zoe McQuilten and Associate Professor Jake Shortt, Dr Mo will undertake epidemiological and clinical studies investigate anaemia in the elderly Australian population.

“Although anaemia is common in the elderly (and rising with an ageing population), and the elderly receive more blood transfusions for treatment of anaemia than younger patients, we currently don’t have detailed epidemiological data describing the burden of anaemia in the elderly Australian community, risk factors or the consequences of anaemia on health outcomes,” Dr Mo said.

Consequently there is a lack of data to guide treatment of anaemia and provide guidance on the appropriate use of blood transfusions in the elderly.