Too much soft drink, juice and coffee can increase stroke risk
09 October, 2024Frequent drinking of fizzy drinks, fruit juice and coffee is associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to the latest findings from the INTERSTROKE research project.
High-fat diet in pregnancy risks heart problems in offspring
08 October, 2024Babies born to women consuming a high-fat, sugary diet are at risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in later life, according to a new study.
Cruciferous vegetables can lower your blood pressure
03 October, 2024Cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli, cabbage, kale and cauliflower, have been found to lower blood pressure in middle-aged and older Australian adults with elevated blood pressure.
Saline nasal drops can reduce the duration of the common cold
01 October, 2024Using hypertonic saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children and also reduce the onward transmission of colds to family members.
Melatonin secretion linked to ADHD symptoms in children
25 September, 2024Genetic variations affecting melatonin production may play a significant role in the development and exacerbation of ADHD symptoms.
Risk of long-term health complications after dengue recovery
12 September, 2024People who caught dengue and recovered are more likely to face long-term health complications about a year later compared to those who contracted COVID-19.
Air pollution linked to decrease in IVF birth rate success
05 September, 2024Exposure to fine particulate matter prior to the retrieval of oocytes (eggs) during in vitro fertilisation can reduce the odds of achieving a live birth by almost 40%, according to a new study.
Protein mutation found to cause autoimmune disease
03 September, 2024Scientists have identified a rare, mutated version of a protein called TNIP1 that causes a chronic autoimmune disease similar to Sjögren's syndrome.
First case of clade 1 mpox confirmed outside Africa
16 August, 2024The upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a growing number of other countries constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, according to the WHO.
Parents' diets can shape the health of their future offspring
07 August, 2024Expectant mothers who eat a high-fibre diet can reduce the risk of heart disease in their offspring, while fathers' diets can program certain characteristics of the next generation even before conception.
Source of Vic's Legionnaires' disease outbreak found
06 August, 2024 by Lauren DavisVictorian health authorities have located the source of the recent Legionnaires' disease outbreak that has claimed two lives and hospitalised dozens more.
A promising new molecular target for pancreatic cancer
01 August, 2024New research shows that blocking the molecule nidogen-2 enhanced the effectiveness of chemotherapy and reduced the cancer's spread in mouse models.
Diet and weight in midlife affect your odds of healthy aging
26 July, 2024People who gain excess weight from their 20s onwards have less healthy hearts by their 60s, while those with healthy diets are more likely to be well-functioning at age 70.
Australia's RNA Blueprint to guide medical manufacturing growth
17 July, 2024The Blueprint backs Australia's capability to make more medical products here, create highly skilled jobs and support better health care for all.
Epstein–Barr virus promotes faster nasopharyngeal cancer growth
12 July, 2024The Epstein–Barr virus tricks human cells into turning on specific genes that promote cancerous growth, making nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) tumours grow faster.
