The hunt for new and potentially potent therapeutic molecules in nature is a vital quest spurred on by parallel health crises: antibacterial resistance and the growing global cancer burden. Now, a … [+4468 chars]
BMJ Open. 2022 Apr 11;12(4):e054690. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054690. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Paediatric cancer is a leading cause of death for children. Children in low-income and middle-income coun… [+2048 chars]
The diameter of the thoracic aorta is a biomarker for heart attacks and other adverse cardiovascular events in women and men, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology. The aorta i… [+3414 chars]
Tobacco-style health warnings on alcohol containers makes booze less appealing and socially acceptable to young people, a study suggests. Graphic images and text illustrating about the dangers of sm… [+6336 chars]
Endometriosis affects an estimated 200 million people worldwide. Despite its prevalence, those living with the disease often wait an average of 7.5 years between start of symptoms and diagnosis . Th… [+6506 chars]
Speaking another language even partially could help stave off dementia by up to seven years, researchers suggest. Scientists believe speaking a foreign language gives the brain a workout, providing … [+5509 chars]
Scientists believe they have developed a drug that neutralizes a neurotoxic chemical in the brain that triggers the degenerative process leading to Alzheimer's disease (AD). The drug (NBP14), develo… [+3438 chars]
The first cases of Deltacron and other mixed COVID-19 infections have been detected in New South Wales. Two recombinant cases have been recorded in the state, according to data from NSW Healths week… [+4346 chars]
A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - a large and divers… [+7607 chars]
The diameter of the thoracic aorta is a biomarker for heart attacks and other adverse cardiovascular events in women and men, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology. The aorta i… [+3414 chars]
A recent study published in PLoS ONE assessed the association of the prevalence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with vaccine efficacy. Study: The effect of pandemic prevalence on… [+3476 chars]
Victorian healthcare workers will now have until August 15 each year to renew their flu vaccination. The mandates apply to frontline workers who have direct physical contact with patients, and bodil… [+1523 chars]
