University of Newcastle
Two exciting new research studies that will look to identify those most at risk of developing dementia and then attempt to delay or stop its development are underway in the Hunter New England region.
Dementia Study Patient in HMRI MRI with technician
Dementia is a debilitating disease which progressively robs people of their faculties and has been resistant to treatment. All that may be about to change with the development of several new drugs which may slow the progression of the disease and its symptoms.
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia, has long been thought to involve the buildup in the brain of plaques. These plaques are made of a protein called beta amyloid and a new type of antibody therapy which can remove these proteins has shown promise in other studies.
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Subscriber only One in 10 patients in Australian hospitals catch a bug during their stay, ranging from potentially deadly bugs like golden staph to urinary tract infections - a rate much higher than previously thought. And your chances can vary according to what hospital you go to, which medical experts say should not be dependent on the size or location of the hospital. Many patients are infected during surgery, or from IV drips, catheters or prosthetics such as knee replacements. Despite massive efforts to clamp down on these hospital-acquired infections, researchers say the prevalence rates were higher than originally believed. They say Australia needs to set up a national surveillance program as state-based systems do not provide consistent data.