Around the Precinct – 5 May 2022

How ECMO was used to save more lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, a rethink on the orthosis commonly used for cervical spine injury, and a look at the impact of socioeconomic status on heart attack outcomes – this week at the Alfred Research Alliance.

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

Baker Institute researchers have examined how socioeconomic status affects rates of hospital readmission and death after a heart attack.

Alfred Health

ECMO team saves 50 lives
Specialists at The Alfred saved the lives of 50 COVID-19 patients with the use of ECMO during the height of the pandemic.
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Monash University – Central Clinical School

Monash study finds spinal vest wanting
A Monash University clinician-researcher has questioned the benefits of a commonly used orthosis for cervical spine injury.
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The antibiotic unknowns of stingray infection
Monash study finds gaps in knowledge about antibiotic regimens for infection after stingray attack.
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AFL players with concussion returning to play too soon: study
A Monash University study of amateur Australian rules footballers has found the brains of players are still recovering two weeks after receiving a concussion, calling into question the length of existing recovery guidelines.
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Monash University – School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Meet Monash University’s latest Women in STEMM Student Leaders – Jane Tiller
Jane Tiller is a recipient of a 2021 MIME Women in STEMM Student Leader Award.
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Putting the ‘health’ back into health and safety at work
The average person will spend about 90,000 hours working across their lifetime – that’s a third of your time on Earth. Work is therefore a crucial influencer on your health.
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Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

Socioeconomic status impacts your risk of hospital readmission and death following a heart attack
People living in disadvantaged areas are at increased risk of readmission to hospital and death after a heart attack coinciding with treatment disparities, a new Australian study has found.
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Burnet Institute

Burnet support for investment boost in region’s health
Burnet is among leading health, development and research institutions campaigning for fairer access to healthcare for people in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Burnet Institute and WEHI stand with transgender and gender diverse people
A statement of support for transgender and gender diverse people from Burnet Institute and WEHI.
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New funding for hepatitis campaigns
EC Australia, co-ordinated by Burnet Institute, welcomes AUD $1.25 million in new funding from the Australian Government Department of Health.
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