Never stop asking – hope for pancreatic cancer patients
Pancreatic cancer is predicted to be the second leading cause of cancer-related death by 2030. While other cancer survival rates are improving, pancreatic cancer has been virtually unchanged for four decades.… Read more
Helping women with endometriosis
Some scientific discoveries have the power to prevent years of pain and suffering. Professor Caroline Gargett and her team are within reach of making that dream a reality for millions of women.… Read more
Finding a cause of high blood pressure
After watching her father struggle with hypertension (high blood pressure) for decades, endocrinologist Dr Jun Yang found he had a hormonal condition called primary aldosteronism (PA).… Read more
Rachel’s story | Living with Crohn’s disease
Rachel Botros has suffered from Crohn’s disease since she was a 14-year-old. The chronic condition interrupted her schooling and ability to live a typical teenage life. Her two siblings also have the disease. … Read more
Nicole’s story | Better diagnosis and treatment for endometriosis
It took 20 years for Nicole Fernley to be diagnosed with endometriosis, a condition which affects one in nine women. This is her story, in her words.… Read more
Endometriosis provides answers for Bridget Hustwaite
About 176 million women worldwide have endometriosis. Professor Caroline Gargett has long known the debilitating impacts of this disease on women—and has dedicated a significant portion of her career to investigating its cause.… Read more
Sepsis nearly took Dr Michael Gantier’s life. Now he studies it.
My name is Michael Gantier and I am a scientist at Hudson Institute. My lab is working on a potential treatment for life-threatening COVID-19 symptoms, … Read more
Targeting childhood cancer
Sarah Russell knew something was gravely wrong with one of her twins, five-year-old Jaxon, when he became seriously ill with vomiting, nausea and unusual bruising, while his brother, Hunter, remained well.… Read more
High blood pressure service increases referrals
A clinical service and primary care outreach program focused on hormonal causes of high blood pressure — the first of its kind in Victoria — has led to earlier screening and diagnosis of primary aldosteronism.… Read more
Weighing up home birth vs hospital in the wake of coronavirus
There’s been a reported surge in women seeking home births since the outbreak of coronavirus in Australia.
Research led by Hudson Institute has shown home birth is safe for women with low-risk pregnancies.… Read more
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