Health
Statins linked to increased risk of skin infections and diabetes, study finds
People who used statin medication for as little as three months may have an increased risk of getting skin and…
Curtin study sheds new light on the growth of bladder cancer
New Curtin University-led research has discovered that using drugs to target a pathway in the body that causes cancerous cells…
New study identifies how US road safety plans may help reduce road trauma
Curtin University researchers have applied a new comprehensive framework to assess road safety management plans in the United States of…
Study finds WeChat program helps recovery of heart disease patients
Patients recovering from life-threatening coronary heart disease who received rehabilitation through WeChat experienced a better recovery than those having standard…
Richmond Football Club sets benchmark for healthy sponsorship in AFL
The overwhelming majority of AFL clubs were sponsored by at least one company that promoted junk food, alcohol or gambling…
Brain injury recovery the focus of new Curtin PhD scholarship
A new PhD scholarship that aims to improve the quality of life for people living with acquired brain injuries and…
Breastfed Vietnamese babies have fewer health issues, study finds
Vietnamese infants who are fed with infant formula or prelacteal foods such as water and honey soon after birth are…
Greater support needed to improve the treatment of knee osteoarthritis
A new Curtin University-led paper has outlined that many people living with knee osteoarthritis may be needlessly suffering or receiving…
Big data expert appointed Kerry M Stokes Chair of Child Health research
An international leader in the analysis and mapping of big data sets to tackle disease has been appointed The Kerry…
Curtin health research boosted with $6m NHMRC funding
Curtin University has been awarded more than $6 million from the Federal Government to investigate improving the survival rates of…