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
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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