November 2010
Medical School and health news
- World-first system helps researchers detect and analyse rare cells
- Symposium on latest breast cancer research
- First for cholesterol link to kidney disease
- Professor John Rasko named Visiting Academician by Academy of Medicine of Singapore
- Medicine staff members appointed Chairs of the Local Health Network Governing Councils
- Study looks into sexual health of Indian migrant men
- Governor-General discusses Parkinson's disease with leading researchers
- Researchers recognised in NHMRC grants
- Public invited to free mental health discussions
- Book challenges the 'pro-testing' movement for prostate cancer
- $5 million gift for diabetes research
- Death of a spouse, child research presented at American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions
- Global call for focus on health systems
- Poche Centre to host showcase for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health initiatives
- Voice research laboratory established at the University of Sydney
- Childhood obesity best tackled via social strategies, claims new book
- Youth Mental Health Building wins world architecture award
- Life-changing Walk On program launched at the Faculty of Health Sciences
- Medical Foundation program to build capacity for health and sustainability in Pacific Island Countries