Diabetes drugs may reduce Alzheimer's risk
20 August, 2021People taking certain drugs to lower blood sugar for type 2 diabetes had less amyloid in the brain when compared to people not taking the drugs.
Night shift linked to increased risk of heart problems
19 August, 2021People who work night shifts are at increased risk of developing an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation.
Sleep disorders and plant-based therapy
18 August, 2021With more than one in five Australians estimated to live with a major sleep disorder, research and interest in plant-based therapies as a treatment for sleep disorders is increasing.
Vitamin K lowers risk of cardiovascular disease
12 August, 2021People who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to a 34% lower risk of atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular disease.
Contact events in rugby linked to reduced blood flow to brain
09 August, 2021Repetitive contact events incurred over a single season resulted in professional rugby union players having a reduced ability to regulate blood flow to the brain.
Too much coffee increases risk of dementia and stroke
04 August, 2021In the largest study of its kind, researchers found that high coffee consumption is associated with smaller total brain volumes and an increased risk of dementia.
Lower haemoglobin may prevent obesity, metabolic syndrome
29 July, 2021New research led by Finland's University of Oulu refutes the belief that high haemoglobin levels are always desirable for health.
ATAGI recommends AstraZeneca for Sydneysiders
29 July, 2021All individuals aged 18 years and above in Greater Sydney should strongly consider getting vaccinated with any available COVID-19 vaccine.
Fibromyalgia likely the result of autoimmune problems: study
21 July, 2021Many of the symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome are caused by antibodies that increase the activity of pain-sensing nerves throughout the body.
Ultrasound could be a non-invasive treatment for Alzheimer's
15 July, 2021Ultrasound can overcome some of the detrimental effects of ageing and dementia without the need to cross the blood–brain barrier, researchers have found.
Antibiotics may increase risk of colon cancer
12 July, 2021Antibiotics may increase the risk of cancer of the large intestine (colon) — especially in people under 50 years.
Age explains the genetic mutations of skin cancer
07 July, 2021Age is the factor that explains most of the genetic mutations associated with the appearance and development of different cancerous tumours that affect the skin.
People with HIV at risk of ageing-related genetic changes
29 June, 2021People living with HIV have a higher rate of clonal haematopoiesis (CH), which results when a genetic mutation develops in a small number of blood stem cells.
Link found between gut microbiome and stroke
25 June, 2021Simply transplanting gut microbes was enough to cause a profound change in stroke severity.
ATAGI no longer recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for 50–59s
21 June, 2021The updated advice is based on new evidence demonstrating a higher risk for TTS in 50- to 59-year-olds than initially estimated in Australia.
