Placenta products for babies slammed as "extremely dangerous" as mothers flock to alternative therapies

Professor Euan Wallace on placenta products.  Read article here.

Publications week ending 16 November 2018

Is length of time in a stroke unit associated with better outcomes for patients with stroke in Australia? An observational study. Dominique Cadilhac et al. published in BMJ Open.

Cardiovascular Autonomic Control Is Altered in Children Born Preterm with Sleep Disordered Breathing. Rosemary Horne et al. published in the Journal of Pediatrics.

Epidemiology and healthcare factors associated with neonatal enterococcal infections. Kenneth Tan et al. published in ACD Fetal & Neonatal edition.

Elective replacement of intravenous cannula in neonates-a randomised trial. Atul Malhotra et al. published in the European Journal of Pediatrics.

Does biological sex impact intestinal epithelial injury, small intestine permeability, gastrointestinal symptoms and systemic cytokine profile in response to exertional-heat stress?  Ricardo Costa et al. published in the Journal of Sports Sciences.

Influence of ASPECTS and endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: a meta-analysis. Ronil Chandra et al. published in the Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery.

Lower Income Levels in Australia Are Strongly Associated With Elevated Psychological Distress: Implications for Healthcare and Other Policy Areas. Graham Meadows et al. published in Frontiers in Psychiatry.

Effect of Central Sympathoinhibition With Moxonidine on Sympathetic Nervous Activity in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome-A Randomized Controlled Trial. Helena Teede et al. published in  Frontiers in Physiology.

Jennifer Hutchinson 3MT presentation: what makes an embryo stick?

Embryo adhesion is like velcro...but what makes an embryo stick?

Defining a low disease activity state in lupus will lead to improved outcomes for patients

Dr Vera Golder in Chicago

School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health lecturer and PhD candidate Dr Vera Golder was given the highest accolade at last month’s American College of Rheumatology scientific meeting in Chicago, presenting her ground-breaking research into lupus as a plenary presentation.

Monash University researcher and oncologist nominated for Walkley

Associate Professor Ranjana Srivastava

Associate Professor Ranjana Srivastava from Monash University’s School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health has been nominated for a prestigious Walkley Award for Excellence in Journalism.

2018 MHTP Research Symposium success

Prof William Sievert, Prof Eric Morand,
Prof Ian Frazer AC, Prof Paul Hertzog

This year’s MHTP Research Symposium was an overwhelming success.  More than 220 posters were submitted and displayed throughout Monash Medical Centre, the Monash Children’s Hospital and the Translational Research Facility.  For the third consecutive year there were ‘standing room’ only crowds for the keynote speaker.  Professor Ian Frazer AC spoke about the history of papillomavirus and the development of a vaccine.

Professor Julian Smith appointed Editor-in-Chief of ANZ Journal of Surgery

Professor Julian Smith

Professor Julian Smith, Head of Department of Surgery at the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health has been appointed the new Editor-in-Chief of the prestigious ANZ Journal of Surgery.

Advancing Women’s Research Success Grant program

Applications are now open for the Monash University 2019 Advancing Women’s Research Success Grant program.

NHMRC Investigator Grants - Developing your Research Profile

The new NHMRC Investigator Grant Scheme opens on the 5th December (click here for guidelines). You will find a quick reference guide HERE.

The (Scientific) Path Less Traveled

An unconventional medical research journey toward a possible therapy for cerebral palsy.  Read Tim Moss' article HERE in Scientific American.

MMC Site Alert: Planned Code Yellow -Black Start - Wed Nov 14, 2018

   Monash Medical Centre (MMC) has scheduled the annual Planned Code Yellow “Black Start” emergency power supply exercise for Wednesday November 14, from 7am-8am

Career Opportunity with Centre for Cancer Research (Hudson Institute)

PhD Scholar (Children's Cancer)

Clinical Research Fellowship (Paediatric Oncology)

Publications week ending 9 November 2018

Prevention of stroke: a global perspective. Amanda Thrift et al. published in The Lancet.

Development of the Asia Pacific Lupus Collaboration cohort. Rangi Kandane-Rathnayake et al. published in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.

IMiDs through loss of Ikaros and Aiolos primes myeloma cells for daratumumab mediated killing by upregulation of CD38. Pasquale Fedele et al. published in Blood.

James Ong presents his research into the two sides of inflammation

Monash to lead a new generation of medical research with the launch of Biobanking Victoria

Professor Melissa Southey

A brand new Monash University-led initiative, Biobanking Victoria will change the way researchers can translate discoveries into practice at hospitals and via clinical trials, thanks to a $1.5 million funding boost from the Victorian Government.

The burden of stroke—banning smoking under 25 years could save millions of lives every year

Professor Amanda Thrift

Stroke costs Australia more than $600 million a year and, globally, the burden of stroke is enormous:10.3 million new strokes a year, with most deaths occurring in low-to middle-income families.

Monash research into ‘fat factories’ in the heart sheds light on the risk factors for heart attack

Dr Nitesh Nerlekar

MonashHeart cardiologist and Monash University PhD candidate Dr Nitesh Nerlekar has discovered that otherwise-healthy people with a low BMI may be unaware of dangerous fats on their hearts, potentially affecting their heart health.

Monash University’s Professor Peter Ebeling raises awareness of bone health for World Osteoporosis Day

Michael Clarke, Prof Peter Ebeling,
Sally Pearson

Understanding the prevalence and risk factors of osteoporosis is the focus of “Know Your Bones”, an official report launched last week at Capital Hill, Canberra as part of World Osteoporosis Day.

NDIS funding decision prevents successful parenting program take-up by stressed parents

A parenting program that brings benefits for parents and children with developmental disabilities will become unavailable for most families under the National Disability Insurance Scheme, says a new research report.

Publications week ending 26 October 2018

Stroke survivor follow-up in a national registry: Lessons learnt from respondents who completed telephone interviews. Dominique Cadilhac et al. published in the International Journal of Stroke.

Weekend hospital discharge is associated with suboptimal care and outcomes: An observational Australian Stroke Clinical Registry study. Monique Kilkenny et al. published in the International Journal of Stroke.

Analysis of urinary macrophage migration inhibitory factor in systemic lupus erythematosus. Fabien Vincent et al. published in Lupus Science & Medicine.