22 April 2021

Children exposed to intimate partner violence twice as likely to have poorer language skills and mental and physical health

A new study has found up to half of all children with language difficulties and mental and physical health...

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16 April 2021

Patients who are overweight or obese at risk of more severe COVID-19

Patients who are overweight or obese have more severe COVID-19 and are highly likely to require invasive...

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06 April 2021

Sterilising dummies linked to increased risk of food allergies

A new study has linked sterilising pacifiers (or dummies) with an increased risk of food allergies in...

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03 April 2021

Vale Carla Zampatti

We are deeply saddened to learn of Carla Zampatti's passing. Our thoughts and condolences are with her...

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22 March 2021

Vital improvements needed to Australian Immunisation Register

Several targeted vaccine programs introduced to the Australian National Immunisation Program (NIP) last...

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18 March 2021

New research centre to improve mental health care

A new network of researchers including from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) is aiming to...

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15 March 2021

Mental health pilot program expands to more primary schools

A pilot mental health program successfully trialled in Victorian primary schools will be expanded to a...

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13 March 2021

Virtual discussion: Investing in Oxygen

The 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, hosted a virtual discussion with Dr. John...

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11 March 2021

Kids’ blood pressure measurements substantially different between arms, potential for misdiagnosis

Blood pressure measurements in children and adolescents should be taken from both arms after new research...

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04 March 2021

First detailed insight into newborn babies’ lungs at birth

Melbourne researchers have captured the first detailed images of newborn babies' lungs as they take their...

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26 February 2021

Decrease in peanut allergy among infants after guideline changes

Changes to food allergy guidelines have led to a 16 per cent decrease in peanut allergy among infants,...

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24 February 2021

Researcher awarded grant for trial of oral antibiotic treatment for bone and joint infections

The Murdoch Children's Research Institute's Associate Professor Amanda Gwee has been awarded a grant for...

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17 February 2021

New project to address low birth weight

A new project led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) aims to reduce the number of babies...

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15 February 2021

Aspirin preferred to prevent blood clots in kids after heart surgery

Aspirin should be favoured over warfarin to prevent blood clotting in children who undergo a surgery that...

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03 February 2021

Australia and New Zealand-specific child head injury guidelines created

Australia's and New Zealand's first set of clinical guidelines for children's head injuries has been...

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