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Blood-based marker can identify sleep deprivation

Blood-based marker can identify sleep deprivation

Researchers have found a way to test sleep deprivation with one simple blood test, which could help reduce road and workplace deaths.

King Charles seeks treatment for enlarged prostate

King Charles seeks treatment for enlarged prostate

King Charles seeks treatment for enlarged prostate

King Charles seeks treatment for enlarged prostate

The Princess of Wales has gone under the knife for a planned abdominal surgery, while King Charles will also be in hospital for a prostate procedure.

Doctors defuse 'toxic timebomb', remove dangerous cyst

Doctors defuse 'toxic timebomb', remove dangerous cyst

Doctors defuse 'toxic timebomb', remove dangerous cyst

Doctors defuse 'toxic timebomb', remove dangerous cyst

A Brisbane woman hopes to raise awareness about hydatid disease after doctors defused a "toxic timebomb", removing a watermelon-sized cyst from the 29-year-old.

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Bulk-billed tests catch carriers of genetic conditions

Bulk-billed tests catch carriers of genetic conditions

Prospective parents no longer need to fork out hundreds of dollars to find out if they carry the gene for three deadly conditions.

Doctors referred to medical board over crash death

Doctors referred to medical board over crash death

Four Sydney doctors have been referred to the NSW Medical Council after the death of 20-year-old Adam Fitzpatrick following a car crash in 2020.

US regulator's approval a 'game-changer' for Cyclopharm

US regulator's approval a 'game-changer' for Cyclopharm

Sydney-based Cyclopharm is preparing to send hundreds of its generators to the US for use in diagnosing pulmonary embolisms after receiving regulatory approval.

Lawyers denied extra $32m for pelvic mesh class action

Lawyers denied extra $32m for pelvic mesh class action

A law firm's bid to take more than a third of a $300 million pelvic mesh class action settlement has been described as putting "lipstick on a pig".

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Hospital misled safety watchdog about patient's death

Hospital misled safety watchdog about patient's death

Hospital misled safety watchdog about patient's death

Hospital misled safety watchdog about patient's death

The family of a woman who died during surgery say it is "morally reprehensible" a hospital misled a safety watchdog and blamed them for her death.

Qld GPs reject 'safe and effective' pharmacy trial

Qld GPs reject 'safe and effective' pharmacy trial

Qld GPs reject 'safe and effective' pharmacy trial

Qld GPs reject 'safe and effective' pharmacy trial

Queensland doctors continue to campaign against a pharmacy program that offers "safe and effective care" for urinary tract infections.

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