Health

Person donating blood. | Newsreel

Stem donors needed to reflect Aussie society

Australia’s rich multicultural heritage is rightly celebrated, but has become a hurdle in one area of life-saving medicine. The nation is facing a critical shortage of
Read more 19 September 2024
Moderate coffee consumption has been linked to lower rates of heart disease - Newsreel

Coffee linked to reduced heart disease and strokes

Moderate coffee drinking has been linked to lower rates of heart disease, stroke and type two diabetes. Research released this week in the Endocrine Society’s Journal
Read more 19 September 2024
A new valve could be life changing for heart patients - Newsreel

‘Life changing’ heart valve technology unveiled

Heart researchers have developed a new heart valve that combines mechanical and tissue technology. The research team at the University of British Columbia described the
Read more 19 September 2024
Studying blood cells in lab. | Newsreel

New blood cell morphs to fast-track injury recovery

Australian researchers have discovered a blood cell which changes itself to fast-track healing when injected into an injury, with the potential for it to be administered
Read more 19 September 2024
Atrial Fibrillation is far more common than previously thought - Newsreel

Heart condition spreading to broader groups

New research has revealed that a rapid, irregular heartbeat condition known as atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) is three times more common than previously thought. United
Read more 18 September 2024
Young doctor with patient. | Newsreel

Trainee doctors report high incidence of racism

More than half of Australia’s First Nation trainee doctors and a third of international medical graduates have experienced racism from patient and
Read more 18 September 2024
Willpower can be a fragile means to avoid indulgence - Newsreel

Willpower overrated as a habit changer

New research has described willpower as “fragile, unreliable and weak” with only a fleeting impact on avoiding negative behaviour. University of Toronto researcher
Read more 16 September 2024
Woman using asthma inhaler. | Newsreel

Dyspnoea’s breathtaking cost to Australian economy

Shortness of breath is costing the Australian economy $12 billion every year. A new study from The George Institute for Global Health in Sydney has looked at the cost of
Read more 16 September 2024
Play has been vital for children right back to early humans - Newsreel

Risky play ‘vital’ for children’s development

Playground equipment that encourages risky play is part of a “biological need” in childhood development, new research has concluded. The research team at Dartmouth
Read more 16 September 2024
City lights in Sydney. | Newsreel

Night light pollution increases risk of Alzheimer’s

The bright city lights may be calling, but they are also increasing our risk of Alzheimer’s disease. New research out of the United States has found that outdoor light
Read more 16 September 2024