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Centre for Big Data Research in Health

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Dementia and self-harm: why it's crucial to support patients in first year after diagnosis

02 May 2023

Researchers uncover evidence in hospital data showing link between dementia and self-harm.

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Artificial intelligence may improve suicide prevention in the future

06 Oct 2022

Machine learning algorithms could be more accurate and reliable than conventional methods of predicting suicide risk.

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UNSW academics receive $3.3m to help endometriosis sufferers and improve clinical registries

28 Sep 2022

Obstetrician and gynaecologist Jason Abbott and health data expert Louisa Jorm have been awarded two Research Data Infrastructure grants from the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources. 

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Researchers awarded over $23m in NHMRC innovative project grants

04 Nov 2021

25 UNSW academics receive Ideas Grants for research in medicine and health, science and engineering.

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Heart Foundation funds UNSW researchers to improve cardiovascular health

22 Oct 2021

Eight UNSW Sydney researchers have received $1.8 million in competitive research funding from the Heart Foundation.

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Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge that can't be ignored

18 Aug 2021

Study reveals substantial drop in antibiotic prescribing following COVID-19 restrictions, but will this practice continue in the post-pandemic era?

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Cancer treatments didn't falter in Australia during 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns

04 Aug 2021

The findings come as welcome news as NSW lockdowns continue – but future cancer treatment patterns will depend on how current infection rates develop.

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Testing and treating newborns for spinal muscular atrophy: saving lives and healthcare costs

03 Aug 2021

Gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy might have a high up-front price tag. But by screening and treating infants early, the therapy can save both lives and money in the long term.

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COVID-19, IVF, nutrition: here are some of our most read medicine stories of 2020

07 Dec 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic dominated headlines on the UNSW Newsroom this year, but readers also wanted to know more about research in other health areas.

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Almost one in 20 babies in Australia born through IVF

06 Sep 2020

A new report by UNSW medical researchers sheds light on the latest IVF numbers, success rates and trends. 

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