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In an Australian first, remote general practitioners (GPs) and patients will have access to specialist advice without the need for a face-to-face consultation.

Maintaining normal weight and quitting smoking before the age of 40 may significantly prevent symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats in menopausal women, known as vasomotor symptoms (VMS).

World experts have gathered at The University of Queensland’s National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Forum to discuss strategies to combat drug-resistant ‘superbugs’ and control antibiotic use.

A national study has found that longer rural doctor postings and more rural training positions are needed to provide regional areas with the right doctor, at the right time and in the right place.

The cost of mental illness and suicide in Australia is close to $180 billion per year according to a Productivity Commission report, and treatment and services are not meeting community expectations.

Queensland’s first cystic fibrosis research program will be established to help improve outcomes for patients living with the life-threatening genetic disorder.

A new blood test will enable health workers to identify tuberculosis in adults in remote locations in less than an hour.

People with mental disorders have a life expectancy up to a decade shorter than the general population, University of Queensland researchers discovered in a joint international study.

All women know to expect the time in life when their periods finish and they reach menopause. Many might even look forward to it. What many women don’t know, however, is they will also experience symptoms in the time leading up to menopause. This is known as perimenopause.

People living with mental illness often require support from carers, such as family and friends, on a long-term and somewhat unpredictable basis.

It takes a village to raise a child and an entire community to support pregnant women to grow healthy babies, says one University of Queensland researcher.

Research from The University of Queensland suggests even small amounts of alcohol consumed during pregnancy could cause insulin-resistance in male rat offspring.

Frail patients aged 80 years old or more are over twice as likely to die in hospital than their non-frail counterparts, according to new research from The University of Queensland.

Women who reach menopause before the age of 50 have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to researchers from The University of Queensland.

University of Queensland research shows there is more at play than just a sinking feeling when you stumble during movement or trip in a hole in the ground.

Health authorities in the United States are investigating 530 cases of lung illness, including seven deaths, reportedly connected to vaping. Some of these patients have been diagnosed with lung inflammation caused by inhaling oil.

Three University of Queensland researchers have been recognised for their substantial contributions to the health and wellbeing of Australians at the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) awards.

Finding new treatment methods to help children with cerebral palsy and Indigenous partnerships in telehealth have been recognised as two of The University of Queensland’s leading research projects at the 2019 Research Week Awards.

Iconic children’s characters the Teletubbies might not be what you’d expect to find in a medical thesis, but they’ve proven to be a winning ingredient for PhD student Cody Frear, who has taken out this year’s University of Queensland 3MT competition.

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) recently declared climate change a health emergency, reflecting similar positions taken by a growing list of peak medical bodies around the world.