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A new faculty

Medicine, and Health and Behavioural Sciences have been combined into a new faculty, Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences (HMBS), from 1 January 2025.

Some information remains on this website in the short term while we continue to build the new HMBS site.

Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences website

Pharmacists should be able to dispense nicotine vapes without a prescription. Here’s why

Published on: 17 April 2024

The Australian government is currently considering a bill to implement the next stage of reforms to vaping regulation.
Bacteria behind meningitis in babies explained

Published on: 17 April 2024

A milestone study led by University of Queensland researchers has identified the main types of E. coli bacteria that cause neonatal meningitis, and revealed why some infections recur despite being treated with antibiotics.
UQ Researcher Dr Kevin Koo awarded Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia research grant

Published on: 16 April 2024

Dr Kevin Koo from UQCCR has been awarded one of five new research grants worth a combined value of $1.2 million from the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA).
No, beetroot isn’t vegetable Viagra. But here’s what else it can do

Published on: 15 April 2024

Professor Lauren Ball from the School of Public Health writes about the properties of beetroot for The Conversation.
Deprescribing medication for older Australians could save money and improve quality of life

Published on: 12 April 2024

UQ researchers have found that deprescribing people in aged care facilities could save the health system up to 16 million dollars a year while improving quality of life.
Potentially deadly substances hidden in drugs at Queensland music festival

Published on: 10 April 2024

Wastewater analysis and an in-person survey conducted by UQ researchers found high levels of drug use and risky behaviours, including ingesting unknown substances at a music festival.
Historic grant to improve intersex people’s health and wellbeing

Published on: 10 April 2024

UQ is among a multi-institutional research team that has been awarded federal government funding to help create a safer and better future for people with innate variations in sex characteristics.
Considering taking a weight-loss drug like Ozempic? Here are some potential risks and benefits

Published on: 3 April 2024

Professor Lauren Ball from the School of Public Health discusses the pros and cons of weight loss drugs like Ozempic
The rise of Ozempic: how surprise discoveries and lizard venom led to a new class of weight-loss drugs

Published on: 2 April 2024

Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them?
Patients with delirium more likely to develop dementia

Published on: 28 March 2024

University of Queensland researchers have found older patients who experience delirium are three times more likely to develop dementia.
Blood analysis predicts sepsis and organ failure in children

Published on: 26 March 2024

University of Queensland researchers have developed a method to predict if a child is likely to develop sepsis and go into organ failure.
Antibiotic dosing technology speeds recovery of ICU patients

Published on: 18 March 2024

University of Queensland researchers have used dosing software to accelerate the effects of antibiotics in patients being treated for sepsis in Intensive Care Units.
Cheetahs’ unrivalled speed explained by their ‘sweet spot’ size

Published on: 13 March 2024

A study involving University of Queensland researchers has found why medium-sized land animals, like cheetahs, are usually faster than large animals.
New guidelines for early menopause diagnosis and management

Published on: 13 March 2024

University of Queensland research has led to the development of a practical framework to help medical professionals around the world diagnose and manage early menopause.
Tattoo regret? How to choose a removal service

Published on: 11 March 2024

Katie Lee from The Frazer Institute writes about the ins and outs of laser tattoo removal and what to consider when getting the procedure done via the Conversation.
Lifelike lab-grown skin developed from human stem cells

Published on: 7 March 2024

Queensland researchers have become the first in Australia to use human stem cells to generate fully functioning skin tissue in a laboratory, a significant step towards better treatments for severe burns and wounds.
New data reveals bushfire health toll on Australian women

Published on: 29 February 2024

One in four women born between 1973 and 1978 were impacted by smoke exposure or poor air quality over the 2018-22 bushfire seasons
Bushfire smoke affects children differently. Here’s how to protect them

Published on: 23 February 2024

UQ experts discuss how to protect children's developing and maturing lungs from bushfire smoke.
If you’re worried about inflammation, stop stressing about seed oils and focus on the basics

Published on: 21 February 2024

You’ve probably seen recent claims online seed oils are “toxic” and cause inflammation, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. But what does the research say?
UQ health and medical research secures $10.2 million boost

Published on: 20 February 2024

Faculty of Medicine researchers have received funding through Medical Research Future Fund schemes.

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