Biomedical

Cogger VC, Muller M, Fraser R, McLean AJ and Le Couteur DG. The effects of tert-Bbutyl hydroperoxide on the hepatic sinusoid. Journal of Hepatology (In Press).

Cogger VC, Warren A, Fraser R, Ngu M, McLean AJ and Le Couteur DG. Preliminary analysis of the sinusoidal endothelium and space of Disse in ageing Papio hamadrayas. Comp Hepatol 14:S26;2004.

Driver C, Georgiou A and Georgiou G. The contribution by mitochondrially induced oxidative damage to aging in Drosophila melanogaster. Biogerontology 5:185-92;2004.

Fisher AA, Rubenach S, Davis MW, Le Couteur DG and McLean AJ. The epidemiology of hip fractures in the Australian Capital Territory. Osteoporosis International (In Press).

Hilmer SN, Warren A, Cogger VC, Fraser R, McLean AJ, Sullivan D and Le Couteur DG. The effect of aging on the immunohistochemistry of apolipoprotein E in the liver. Exp Gerontol 39:53-7;2004.

Khalil Z. Ageing neurovascular system as a therapeutic target in wound healing. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology 31:46;2004.

Khalil Z, Pearce AL, Storer E, Satkunanathan N, Finlay-Jones JJ and Hart PH. Regulation of wheal and flare by tea tree oil: complementary human and rodent studies. The J. Investigative Dermatology (In Press).

Le Couteur DG, Cogger VC, Hilmer SN, Muller M, Harris M, Sullivan D, McLean AJ and Fraser R. Aging, artherosclerosis and the liver sieve. Progress in Artherosclerosis Research (In Press).

Le Couteur DG, Fisher AA, Davis MW and McLean AJ. Cardiovascular responses to meals in the elderly: clinical and therapeutic implications. Age and Aging (In Press).

Le Couteur DG, Fraser R, Hilmer H, Rivory LP and McLean AJ. The haptic sinusoid in aging and cirrhosis: effects on hepatic substrate disposition and drug clearance. Clinical Pharacokinetics (In Press).

Le Couteur DG, Yin ZL, McLean AJ and Rivory LP. Wash-in methodology and modelling to determine hepatocellular D-glucose transport in the perfused rat liver. Japanese Journal Physiology (In Press).

Livett BG, Gayler KR and Khalil Z. Drugs from the sea - conopeptides as potential therapeutics. Current Medicinal Chemistry 11:1711-9;2004.

McLean AJ and Le Couteur DG. Aging biology and geriatric clinical pharmacology. Pharmacological Reviews 56:163-84;2004.

Ogrin R, Darzins P and Khalil Z. Age-related changes in microvascular blood flow and transcutaneouse oxygen tension under basal and stimulated conditions. Journal of Gerontology (In press).

- Abstracts
Doganay G and Khalil Z. Pharmacological manipulation of the vascular toxic effects of amyloid-beta peptides by Aricept and Exelon. 24th Annual Meeting, Australian Neuroscience Society, Melbourne 2004.

Khalil Z. Striking the balance between inflammation and pain to improve neuronal repair. ANS Satellite Meeing, "Understanding Pain-Biology to Behaviour", Melbourne 2004.

Khalil Z. Early diagnosis of dementia. Melbourne Health Research Week, Melbourne 2004.

Khalil Z. Improving tissue repair with age. Melbourne Health Research Week, Melbourne 2004.

Khalil Z, Khodr B, Gan B, Azar K and Darby I. A multi-antioxidant approach to improve sensory neurovascular function and tissue repair in advanced age. 24th Annual Meeting, Australian Neuroscience Society, Melbourne 2004.

Ogrin R, Khalil Z and Darzins P. Age-related changes in microvascular blood flow and transcutaneous oxygen tension under basal and stimulated conditions. Australian Wound Management Association 5th National Wound Healing Conference, Hobart 2004.

Satkunanathan N, Livett B, Gayler K, Sandall S, Down J and Khalil Z. A novel alpha-conotoxin Vc1.1 alleviates neuropathic pain. 24th Annual Meeting, Australian Neuroscience Society, Melbourne 2004.

- Patents
Patent No: 2003904303 "nerve function and tissue healing" (Inventor: Khalil Z) based on the use of a novel non-invasive sensory nerve stimulation technique to improve nerve function and accelerate wound repair in older adults. This patent is based on studies on sensory neurovascular function in aged rodents that were funded by NHMRC over 94-98 (basic research) and from 2002-2004 (clinical research).

Patent No: 2003905207 "Diagnostics" (Inventor: Khalil Z) based on the use of a novel skin test for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease. This patent is based on studies on peripheral vascular actions of Beta amyloid protein that were funded by NHMRC over 94-98 (basic research) and from 2001-2003 (clinical research).

Australian patent application No PR4094 (provisional patent) "Analgesic Compound" University of Melbourne based on our molecular biology (RACE/PCR) conotoxin gene discovery approach and preliminary biological testing of CTX Vc1.1 in rats, was filed March 29, 2001 (Inventors: Livett BG, Gayler KR, Khalil Z, Down JG, Sandall D and Keays D) and subsequently International Patent Application No. PCT/AU02/00411 filed on 28 March 2002 and designated all PCT member countries (published October 10, 2002).

Clinical

- Chapters in books
Gibson SJ. Age differences in psychological factors related to pain perception and report. In S. J. Gibson and D. K. Wiener (Eds) Pain in older adults. Seattle, WA, IASP Publications. (In Press).

Gibson SJ and Chambers C. Pain over the life span: a developmental perspective. In T. Hadjistravopoulos and K. D. Craig (Eds) Pain: Psychological perspectives. Mahway, NJ, USA, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc. Publishers. 2004.

Gibson SJ and Wiener DK. Pain in Older Adults. In E. Charlton (Eds) Core curriculum for professional education in pain, Seattle, WA, IASP Publications. (In Press).

- Refereed journal articles and proceedings
Gibson SJ and Farrell M. What is different about pain in older people? Reviews in Analgesia (In Press).

Gibson SJ and Farrell MJ. A review of age differences in the neurophysiology of nociception and the perceptual experience of pain. Clinical Journal of Pain 20:227-39;2004.

Helme RD, Meliala A and Gibson SJ. Methodologic factors which contribute to variations in experimental pain threshold reported for older people. Neuroscience Letters 361:144-6;2004.

- Abstracts
Garland K, Groves F, Arnold C, Mendelson G and Gibson SJ. The effect of a multidisciplinary pain management program in inducing change in chronic pain patients. The Australian Pain Societ: 25th Annual Scientific Conference, Canberra 2004.

Gibson SJ, Benedetti F, Abbey J and Scherer S. Pain and dementia in residential care. The Australian Pain Society: 25th Annual Scientific Conference, Canberra 2004.

Gibson SJ, Groves F, Mendelson G and Arnold C. Age and gender differences in the clinical presentation of chronic pain patients. The Australian Pain Society: 25th Annual Scientific Conference, Canberra 2004.

Groves F, Gibson SJ, Arnold C and Mendelson G. An evaluation of anger, depression and anxiety as a type of general negative affect in chronic pain. The Australian Pain Society: 25th Annual Scientific Conference, Canberra 2004.

- Theses
Kathryn Garland, PhD student, Psychology Department. "The chronic pain experience in Workers compensation patients and age matched controls." 2003.

Kimberley Hearne, BSc.(Hons), Department of Medicine. "Age differences in anxiety and pain: the role of primary afferent function." 2003.

Janet Maxwell, BBSc.(Hons), Psychology Department. "Pain sensitivity in Alzheimer's disease: sensory and affective components." 2003.

D Rosa BSc. (Hons), Department of Psychology. "Neural and vascular changes in response to familiar music in patients with Alzheimer's disease and in healthy older people." 2003.

Public Health

- Chapters in books
Bernhardt J and Hill K. We only treat what it occurs to us to assess: The importance of knowledge based assessment. In K. Refshauge (Eds) Science based rehabilitation: Theories into practice. Oxford, Elsevier. (In Press).

Hill K and Murray K. Physical activity and falls prevention. In M. Morris and A. Schoo (Eds) Optimising physical activity, exercise and health in older people. Oxford, Elsevier Science Ltd. 2004.

- Reports
Black K and Hill K. Evaluation of a minimum data set for Victorian Falls Clinics. Report to the DHS Acute and Sub-Acute Health Branch. Melbourne, 2004. Copy of report available here ....    (File size 1187KB)

Black K and Nankervis J. Priority of access: Training and trialing in the Northern Metropolitan region. Report to Northern Metropolitan Region Local Government HACC Services. Melbourne, 2004. Copy of report available here....  

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Bremner F. Outcome measurement for Victorian Continence Clinic services. Report to the Department of Human Services (Victoria). Melbourne, 2004.

Bremner F. Service guidelines for Continence Clinic services. Report to the Department of Human Services (Victoria). Melbourne, 2004.

Dow B, Black K and Bremner F. Evaluation of home-based rehabilitation in Victoria. Report to the Department of Human Services (Victoria). Melbourne, 2004.

Dow B and Nankervis J. Report of phase 1 of the evaluation of the Southern Grampians and Glenelg rehabilitation program. Report to the Department of Human Services (Victoria). Melbourne, 2004.

Engel, L., Lindner, H., & Hill, K. (2004). Taking steps to better health: Impact of using a pedometer on time spent walking in older adults with Type 2 diabetes. Melbourne, National Ageing Research Institute. Copy of report available here....  

Giummarra M, Black K, Haralambous B and Nankervis J. Literature Review: Achieving health promoting behaviour change among older people. Report to the Department of Human Services (Victoria). Melbourne, 2004.

Haralambous B, Black K, Nankervis J and Giummarra M. Achieving health promotion behaviour change among older Victorians. Report to the Department of Human Services (Victoria). Melbourne, 2004.

Haralambous B and Fearn M. Proceedings of Cognitive, Dementia and Memory Service (CDAMS) clinics workshops. Report to the Department of Human Services (Victoria). Melbourne, 2004.

Haralambous B, Fearn M and Hill K. Barwon Health demonstration project: Rehabilitation volunteers (stroke); Final report. Report to the Barwon Health Volunteer Service. Melbourne, 2004.

Hill K and Black K. Evaluation of a minimum data set for Victorian falls clinics. Report to the Department of Human Services (Victoria). Melbourne, 2004.

Hill K, Fearn M and Lancaster M. Minimising the risk of falls and falls injuries: Guidelines for acute, sub-acute and residential care settings; Project Report. Report to the Victorian Quality Council. Melbourne, 2004.

Hill K, Hughes R, Kewish L and McDowell S. Stop a fall before a fall stops you. Report to the Department of Human Services (Victoria). Melbourne, 2004.

Hill K, Vrantsidis F, Haralambous B, Fearn M, Smith R, Murray K, Sims J and Dorevitch M. An analysis of research on preventing falls and falls injury in older people: Community, residential care and hospital settings (2004 update). Report to the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Canberra, 2004.

Hill K, Walsh W, Vu M, Black K, Blackberry I, Bailey K, Grieve J, Osborne D and Smith R. Avoiding the tumble: Falls prevention in the hospital setting. Report to the Department of Human Services (Victoria). Melbourne, 2004.

- Refereed journal articles and proceedings
Black K, Osborne D and Lindeman M. Access to Local Government HACC services for people speaking a language other than English at home. Australian Journal of Primary Health 10:9-15;2004.

Darmadi-Blackberry I, Wahlqvist ML, Kouris-Blazos A, Steen B, Lukito W, Horie Y and Horie K. Legumes: the most important dietary predictor of survival in older people of different ethnicities. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 13:217-20;2004.

Haines T, Bennell K, Osborne D and Hill K. Effectiveness of a targeted falls prevention program in a sub-acute hospital setting - a randomised controlled trial. British Medical Journal 328:676-9;2004. Copy of paper available here.... 

Hill K, Black K, Haines T, Walsh W and Vu M. Invited commentary - Falls prevention revisited: A call for a new approach (Dempsey). Journal of Clinical Nursing (In Press).

Hill K and Schwarz J. Clinical perspectives - Assessment and management of falls in older people. Internal Medicine Journal (In Press).

Hill K and Stinson A. A pilot study of falls, fear of falling, activity level and falls prevention actions in older people with polio. Aging: Clinical and Experimental Research. 16:126-31;2004.

Mackintosh S, Goldie P and Hill K. Falls incidence and factors associated with falling in older, community dwelling, stroke survivors and matched controls. Ageing: Clinical and Experimental Research. (In Press)

Mackintosh S, Hill K, Dodd K, Goldie P and Culham E. Falls and injury prevention should be part of every stroke rehabilitation plan. Clinical Rehabilitation (In Press).

Morris M, Osborne D, Hill K, Kendig H, Lundgren-Lindquist B and Reid J. Predisposing factors for occasional and multiple falls in older people who live at home. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy (In Press).

- Abstracts
Gilbert J, Melbourne S, Blackberry I and Whiting R. Prescribing in older patients. RACP Annual Scientific Conference, Canberra 2004.

Nankervis J, Smith R, Stewart A and Black K. Well for Life - Promoting well being of older people in residential care services. 18th World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education, Melbourne 2004.

Vrantisidis F, Russell M, Hill K and Fearn M. Falls prevention, physical activity and older people in residential aged care. 18th World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education, Melbourne 2004.