Australian men tend to be rather handsy with each other. We love playing contact sports, we love a good handshake, and we’ve all slapped a mate on the arse as a joke. I defy you to say otherwise. But… [+3109 chars]
Not only does how well people with dementia sleep affect their symptoms the following day, but of particular significance is their sleep continuity, or the extent which they can stay asleep after ini… [+2627 chars]
A leading doctor is urging Australians to be vigilant for so-called flurona infections - as she dispels some common misconceptions. Flurona made headlines earlier this month when a Victorian woman d… [+3670 chars]
Arterial stiffness was a better predictor of future risk of Type 2 diabetes than blood pressure, and people with a combination of high blood pressure and stiffer arteries had the highest risk of deve… [+6836 chars]
After two years of reduced flu infections due to COVID lockdowns, flu immunity levels in the community are low and Australia is bracing for a worse-than-normal flu season in 2022 (Photo: DDH) May 16… [+2194 chars]
Low-protein diets appear to have incredible benefits for the health and lifespans of rodents, fruit flies, and yeast. A new study in mice has now identified a single hormone that is essential for th… [+3165 chars]
Singer Elton John once said, Music has healing power. And this is something even medical science agrees with. On World Hypertension Day today, experts help us uncover the therapeutic side of music! S… [+1755 chars]
Background Awareness of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) includes general knowledge, risk factors, and consequences owing to CKD.1,2 CKD is defined as an estimated or measured glomerular filtration rate… [+18204 chars]
Low-protein diets appear to have incredible benefits for the health and lifespans of rodents, fruit flies, and yeast. A new study in mice has now identified a single hormone that is essential for th… [+3165 chars]
Ovarian cancer kills 14,000 women in the United States every year. It's the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women, and it's so deadly, in part, because the disease is hard to catch in its e… [+8283 chars]
An "incoming tsunami" of melanoma cases is predicted for Australia in the coming decades, prompting calls for further training for doctors to help with diagnosis. The forecasts are based on recently… [+1931 chars]
A leading doctor is urging Australians to be vigilant for so-called flurona infections - as she dispels some common misconceptions. Flurona made headlines earlier this month when a Victorian woman d… [+3670 chars]
