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Childless women at risk of poor health: study 11/28/2011

Childless women may experience poorer health and well being than the general Australian female population, according to the results of a Deakin University study.

New technology to diagnose depression 11/24/2011

Patients with depression will be able to monitor their mental health using a computer as easily as those with diabetes can manage their condition thanks to new research presented at ...

Simple night time airflow control device eases asthma symptoms 11/23/2011

A simple device that filters out airborne asthma triggers during sleep can ease persistent symptoms of the condition during the day and improve quality of life, suggests research ...

Acupuncture can prevent radiation-induced chronic dry mouth 11/23/2011

When given alongside radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, acupuncture has shown for the first time to reduce the debilitating side effect of xerostomia, according to new ...

New treatment hope for spinal cord injury 11/21/2011

Nutrition Australia, Jalna and Accelerate Elite Performance Program will join forces this week to give young Melbourne kids the chance to get active and enjoy healthy foods through ...

How much does trauma cost? 11/21/2011

A study that has changed the way specialist trauma hospitals function such as St George, Royal Prince Alfred and the Royal North Shore has won Sydney Nursing School’s Clinical ...

Mini-strokes signal health warning 11/16/2011

Patients who suffer stroke-like attacks can have mortality rates 20 per cent higher than the general population, new research finds, leading to calls for better stroke prevention ...

Magnetic treatment helps improve stroke patients' speech 11/16/2011

Magnetic stimulation of the brain could help improve language skills of stroke survivors with aphasia, according to research by The University of Queensland.

Healthy ageing more important than aged care, says expert 11/15/2011

Deep-seated ageism is at the core of our culture and at the heart of an unproductive government approach to healthy ageing, says Professor Hal Kendig, Director of the Ageing, Work ...

Vitamins: myths, facts; use and misuse 11/15/2011

Complementary medicine is big business these days, but when it comes to vitamins, there’s a wide gap between what the most recent science says and what many consumers believe.

High fibre diet linked to reduced risk of colorectal cancer 11/15/2011

Eating a diet high in fibre, particularly from cereal and whole grains, is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, finds a new study integrating all available evidence ...

Vitamin B reduces work stress 11/10/2011

Increasing your Vitamin B intake could significantly reduce work-related stress, a clinical trial conducted at Swinburne University of Technology has shown.

Test to predict dementia risk 11/10/2011

Researchers have developed a memory stress test that can be used to predict those at risk of developing dementia.

Sunglasses not a priority for Australian drivers: optometrists 11/10/2011

Safety is taking a back seat for Australian drivers, with more than 60 per cent of people risking accidents by driving without sunglasses on glary days according to a new national ...

Dancing to prevent elderly falls 11/8/2011

Foxtrot, salsa, rumba! Twice weekly ballroom dancing classes for senior citizens could bring back the balance and strength needed to prevent falls in elderly Australians, according ...

Not all women in breast cancer families share high risk 11/3/2011

Mothers, sisters and daughters from breast cancer families with known genetic mutations do not all share the same high risk of developing the disease, according to a new international ...

Obese people regain weight after dieting due to hormones 11/3/2011

Worldwide, there are more than 1.5 billion overweight adults, including 400 million who are obese.

Drug targets revealed from giant parasitic worm genome 11/3/2011

Scientists have identified the genetic blueprint of the giant intestinal roundworm, Ascaris suum, revealing potential targets to control the devastating parasitic disease, ascariasis. ...

Computer-based tool to improve cancer diagnosis and prognosis 11/1/2011

A computer-based tool could help GPs to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from two of the most common forms of cancer, potentially saving thousands of lives ...

Getting down to the bare bones of vitamin D 10/24/2011

New research from the University of South Australia to discover how and why bone cells produce their own vitamin D may hold vital significance in preventing or redressing osteoporosis. ...

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