Health
Early palliative care offers no extra benefit for mesothelioma patients
Early specialist palliative care treatment does not improve the quality of life for patients diagnosed with the rare cancer mesothelioma…
NASA space architect helps launch Curtin’s Research Rumble
NASA’s Johnson Space Centre space architect Larry Toups will help launch next week’s Research Rumble, a series of events showcasing…
New Curtin-led traumatic brain injury research secures $50 million
The Federal Government has awarded a Curtin University-led research mission $50 million over the next 10 years to help improve…
Australian tradies exposed to excess noise levels at work, study finds
Almost one in five Australian working men experienced noise above the recommended occupational limit on their most recent working day,…
Time between pregnancies plays no part in risk of another stillbirth
Women who have experienced a stillbirth are no more likely to have another stillborn or premature baby if they fall…
Study shows increased mental health risk for Malawi children living with HIV
Almost one-third of children living with HIV in Malawi experienced emotional and behavioural difficulties, according to their primary caregivers in…
Most Malawi children living with HIV are not aware of their illness
Almost two thirds of children living with HIV in Malawi were not informed about their HIV status by their primary…
Spot the difference: Curtin researchers are improving global health in more ways than one.
The pharmacokinetics research team at Curtin is increasingly involved in collaborative studies to address prevalent diseases in vulnerable communities. Malaria…
Misfortune teller: predicting concussion complications early
While most people recover from concussion within a few weeks, a small group will experience significant psychological and cognitive symptoms…
Curtin’s plan to combat chronic liver disease and cancer
From baby boomers to Gen Z, obesity is Australia’s multi-generational malady. The number of cancer deaths related to obesity, including…