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The ethics of human organ and tissue transplantation 8/14/2012

Dead bodies are big business. There is a growing and very lucrative trade in human tissue — but how will the Australian medical industry keep up with the associated technologies ...

Getting a good night's sleep a challenge for astronauts 8/1/2012

If you've ever struggled to get a good night's sleep, spare a thought for astronauts.

Divine healing: spirituality in nursing and palliative care 8/1/2012

Older more experienced nurses working in palliative care are more likely to include spiritual caring in their day-to-day professional activities compared to their younger counterparts ...

Education needed to address concerns about opioid misuse 8/1/2012

ABC's Insight on Tuesday night queried the practice and regulation of opioid use in pain management, Australians need pain relief, but is there a line between managed pain and addicts? ...

Are elite athletes genetically programmed to achieve? 7/23/2012

Australian researchers John Hawley and Dr Nir Eynon think this could be the case.

Neuroscience doctorate to 'Dark Knight' mass murderer 7/23/2012

James Eagen Holmes came from a well-tended San Diego enclave of two-storey homes with red-tiled roofs, where neighbours recall him as a clean-cut, studious young man of sparing words. ...

Stilnox sleeping well? Non-medicated sleep for athletes 7/6/2012

Following the wave of recent media reports regarding the use of Stilnox by athletes, NPS is reminding all Australians that there are many non-medicine options available to help those ...

Epilepsy drugs trigger risk of fractures and falls: study 7/2/2012

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New research has shed light on the high risk of fractures, falls, and osteoporosis among epilepsy patients using antiepileptic drugs with most patients unaware of the risks associated ...

Falls among elderly tied to depression 6/18/2012

A new NeuRA study has found that people suffering from depression are more likely to fall, pointing to a complex relationship between mental illness, a sense of balance, and falling ...

Early menopause linked to increased risk of brain aneurysm 6/12/2012

The younger a woman is when she goes through the menopause, the greater may be her risk of having a brain (cerebral) aneurysm, according to a research published in the Journal of ...

Irregular heartbeat poses higher stroke risk for women 6/1/2012

Women with irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation) have a moderately increased risk of stroke compared with men, suggesting that female sex should be considered when ...

Advice on weight management in pregnancy 5/21/2012

For pregnant women, including those who are overweight and obese, following a healthy calorie controlled diet during pregnancy is safe and can reduce the risk of serious complications ...

New way to protect eyes from strong light damage 5/14/2012

Treating eyes with gentle infra-red light can help prevent the damage caused by subsequent exposure to bright light, new scientific research has found.

Meditation linked with better health and wellbeing: study 5/14/2012

The experience of 'mental silence' is linked with better health outcomes and greater wellbeing according to a University of Sydney study.

Drawing test can 'predict' stroke death in older men 5/9/2012

A simple drawing test can predict the long-term risk of dying after a first stroke among older men, according to a research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

New tool to help children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease 5/7/2012

An international study led by the University of Sydney and published in the Annals of Neurology has the potential to improve the design of clinical trials for the treatment of ...

New hope for asthma sufferers 5/4/2012

The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) is launching a trial to investigate if a rheumatoid arthritis medication could have applications for asthma sufferers.

Genes identified for fracture susceptibility and osteoporosis risk 4/30/2012

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The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute's researchers have played a leading role in a recent study into osteoporosis, more than doubling the number of currently known genes ...

Breast cancer-related fatigue in women 'overestimated' 4/27/2012

Despite widespread belief to the contrary, as few as 6 per cent of women experience cancer-related persistent fatigue a year after undergoing treatment for breast cancer, a new study ...

Oral bacteria may be linked to joint replacement failures 4/23/2012