Adhesive capsulitis (AC), also called frozen shoulder, causes pain and stiffness in the shoulder. Over time, the shoulder becomes very hard to move. AC affects up to 5% of the population, most...
A Barwon Health research project is receiving Victorian Government backing to better understand, prevent and treat COVID-19.
The $5.5 million COVID-19 Research Fund is supporting seven Victorian...
Anaphylaxis is a severe, sudden allergic reaction that can be fatal. Recent studies show that deaths and hospital admissions due to anaphylaxis are on the rise, especially those suspected to be...
Barwon Health is proud to highlight the recent research publication presenting the work undertaken by Dr Renee Sheedy as part of her PhD research.
Dr Renee Sheedy, Senior Acute Neurological...
Congratulations to Barwon Health and Deakin University researchers Pamela Rufus-Membere, Kara Holloway-Kew, Mark Kotowicz and Julie Pasco, whose 2019 Endocrinology publication “Associations...
Clinical trial participants and their family or carers: We need your help!.
Barwon Health's Clinical Trials Unit has launched a Clinical Trials Consumer Group. We are inviting anyone...
Palliative care and advance care planning are important components of diabetes and other chronic disease management plans. Most people with diabetes do not have conversations about palliative/end...
Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass, quality, and strength associated with ageing. It is progressive and is linked to physical disability, poor quality of life and earlier death.
Studies suggest...
Barwon Health has announced plans to open a new clinical trials centre that will create a focal point for researchers and improve access to cutting edge treatments.
The centre has been funded with...
The ketogenic diet is a recognised therapy for epilepsy in children with poorly controlled seizures, as well as, more recently, in adults. It is a strict diet high in fats and low in carbohydrates,...