Blood clot risk factors identified in women
04 October, 2023A particular gene mutation, oestrogen use, common medical conditions and common painkiller use can all increase the risk of blood clots in women — with this risk increasing when these are combined.
Lead exposure causes far more death, IQ loss than we thought
28 September, 2023Lead contributed to 5.5 million adult deaths from cardiovascular disease and the loss of 765 million IQ points in children under the age of five in 2019.
Scientists find new strains of influenza A virus in pigs
15 September, 2023Scientists have uncovered several previously unknown strains of swine flu viruses that have been circulating unnoticed in Cambodian pig populations over the past 15 years.
Fatty acid supplements improve vision in preterm babies
14 September, 2023Preterm babies given a supplement with a combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have better visual function by the age of two and a half, according to a new study.
The more you walk, the lower your risk of death
31 August, 2023Walk to Work Day supporting Diabetes Australia is on 1 September, with the organisers noting that the health benefits of walking can be achieved with as few as 4000 steps a day.
Breastfeeding boosts cardio health in mums
30 August, 2023Breastfeeding for six months or more appears to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems developing in mothers for at least three years after delivery.
Regular alcohol consumption may raise blood pressure
23 August, 2023Even in adults without hypertension, blood pressure readings may climb more steeply over the years as the number of daily alcoholic drinks increases.
Omega-3 fatty acids appear promising for lung health
18 August, 2023Past studies have suggested that omega-3 fatty acids may help lung disease prevention efforts, due to their anti-inflammatory actions, but robust studies of this association have so far been lacking.
Infant food allergies linked to asthma, reduced lung function
10 August, 2023Babies with a food allergy were almost four times more likely to develop asthma at six years of age compared to children without a food allergy.
Protein blockers could stop cancer spread
09 August, 2023Scientists have discovered a possible way to block proteins produced in the body when a patient has cancer, which cause the cancer to spread to other parts of the body.
Study shows link between vitamin D levels and psoriasis
04 August, 2023Vitamin D is thought to influence the development of skin diseases by affecting the body's immune response and through direct effects on the cells involved in skin repair.
Almost zero risk of HIV transmission at low viral loads on ART
27 July, 2023People living with HIV who maintain low — but still detectable — levels of the virus and adhere to their antiretroviral regimen have almost zero risk of transmitting it to their partners.
High blood sugar linked to cognitive decline in stroke survivors
26 July, 2023Loss of general thinking ability happens much faster in stroke survivors who had high blood glucose in the years after their health crisis, according to a new study.
Adipocytes help to hold back breast cancer
25 July, 2023Healthy fat cells in the breast, known as adipocytes, secrete a potent factor known as IGFBP2, which acts as a barrier against invasive breast cancer progression.
Extra oxygen could overcome radiotherapy resistance in tumours
17 July, 2023Researchers have devised a strategy that combines ultrasound with microbubbles to deliver both oxygen and cancer drugs to tumours.
