Health and Medicine
Wellness through research and revolutionary patient care
Health and Medicine
Wellness through research and revolutionary patient care
How will the COVID-19 pandemic end?
Despite 28 days of no community transmission in NSW – the state's longest stretch since the pandemic began – a ‘return to normal’ could be years away, say Macquarie University researchers.
How we can stop animals making us sick
The best way to prevent outbreaks of disease passed from animals to humans lies in the One Health approach, says Macquarie University philosopher Dr Jane Johnson.
Telehealth is here to stay as patients phone their GPs in droves
New research shows almost one third of GP visits in NSW during 2020 were via telehealth – and doctors say their patients won’t go back to in-person only consultations.
MindSpot study shows digital mental health services are here to stay
Thousands of Australians have been successfully treated for anxiety and depression through Macquarie University's MindSpot Clinic, new research reveals, proving that digital delivery of mental health services works.
Please explain: What is addiction and why is it so hard to kick?
As viewers around the nation tune in to the SBS documentary series Addicted Australia, Macquarie University clinical psychologist Associate Professor Melissa Norberg explains the factors behind addiction and relapse.
New COVID-19 strategy: vaccinate potential superspreaders first
As the world pins its hopes on Pfizer's announcement this week of an effective vaccine, Macquarie University researchers have unveiled a strategy addressing the question of who should be vaccinated first.
Health alert: elderly at risk from social media misinformation
Elderly Australians are particularly vulnerable at the time of COVID-19. Isolation and a need for accurate information has them turning to social media for answers, often with disastrous results, researchers from Macquarie University explain.
Testing everyone is key to limit COVID-19 deaths, study finds
As political leaders and health policy makers struggle to contain COVID-19, Macquarie University researchers have assessed the best approach to limit deaths from the pandemic.
Biology revolution: Massive task to map every human protein is almost complete
A 10-year project to identify every protein the human body produces is nearing the finish line, with enormous implications for health and medicine, say Macquarie researchers involved in the international endeavour.
New Macquarie research could help slow aggressive breast cancer
New research has uncovered the secret pathway used by some aggressive breast cancers to avoid detection – and will likely lead to more effective treatments for metastatic breast cancer.
New breast implant study launched as risk evidence mounts
Breast implants may trigger multiple symptoms including autoimmune diseases, chronic fatigue, gastritis and other debilitating conditions. Macquarie University's Professor Anand Deva is doing more research to find out why.
Please explain: Can you learn resilience?
As the pandemic tests the coping skills of all of us, resilience researcher Dr Monique Crane, Senior Lecturer in Macquarie’s Department of Psychology, explains.