‘Very precarious’: ACDC issues measles alert
Cases jumped to 133 this year, prompting calls for urgent vaccination and awareness. Rising measles cases in Australia…
Warning as women struck by deadly disease
Health authorities have issued an urgent warning after two women were struck with a highly infectious disease. A…
Concord Hospital’s Ebola practice run-through tests department’s emergency response plans
In a quarantine room at Concord Hospital in Sydney’s inner west, a high-stakes mission is underway. A returned…
Measles case detected in Brisbane, prompting calls for vaccination
There has been another confirmed case of measles in Queensland, with rising infection numbers prompting calls for vaccination. …
Rise in cases could impact Australia’s status as free of endemic measles, infectious disease expert says
Just over a decade ago, endemic measles was declared eliminated from Australia. But an infectious diseases specialist says…
Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of September 13-20
Gram-Negative Infections and the Evolving Paradigm for OPAT Monica V. Mahoney, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, reports that outpatient parenteral…
Measles outbreak declared in Cairns after cases linked to Bali travel
Health officials are urging travellers to south-east Asia to be vaccinated against measles as an outbreak is declared…
Passive Smoke Exposure in Prepubescent Males Affects Lung Function in Children, Grandchildren
A new study has found that paternal prepubertal passive smoke exposure was associated with impaired lung function trajectories…
One Dose of RSV Vaccine May Shield Older People for Two Seasons | Health
Key Takeaways A single dose of RSV vaccine provides substantial protection for two seasons in a row However,…
Rising Obesity Rates in Adolescents, Young Adults Tied to Major Health Complications
Ashwin Chetty Credit: Yale School of Medicine New research is shedding light on large portions of obesity-related complications…
DGBI Burden, Prevalence Increased After COVID-19 Pandemic, Study Finds
Olafur Palsson, PsyD Credit: Olafur Palsson on LinkedIn New research is shedding light on notable increases in the…
GLP-1 RAs More Effective Than Metformin for Reducing Dementia Risk in T2DM
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may be more effective than metformin for reducing the risk of dementia…