New inoculation based on Ebola VSV vaccine concept. SOURCE: NIH News Release - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Medicare reform is off to a promising start. Now comes the hard part
There was a lot of build-up to today’s National Cabinet meeting. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has long said Medicare is in the worst shape it has ever been, and the premiers said health reform should be the top priority at the meeting. Soon ... [Continue Reading]
Wondering about ADHD, autism and your child’s development? What to know about getting a neurodevelopmental assessment
ShutterstockWith childcare and schools starting the new year, parents might be anxiously wondering how their child will adapt in a new learning environment. Some parents may be concerned about their child’s development or that they need specialised ... [Continue Reading]
Study identifies features that may make motor neurons vulnerable to ALS
Human spinal cord cell atlas provides foundation to study neurodegeneration, chronic pain, and other diseases. SOURCE: NIH News Release - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
COVID remains a global emergency, the World Health Organization says, but we’re at a transition point. What does this mean?
As we enter the fourth year of living with COVID, we are all asking the predictable question: when will the pandemic be over? To answer this question, it’s worth reminding ourselves that a pandemic involves the worldwide spread of a disease that ... [Continue Reading]
New MRI method provides detailed view of the placenta during pregnancy
NIH-funded technique enables automatic detection of placental compartments, oxygen status and structural abnormalities. SOURCE: NIH News Release - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Let’s dance! How dance classes can lift your mood and help boost your social life
ShutterstockIf your new year’s resolutions include getting healthier, exercising more and lifting your mood, dance might be for you. By dance, we don’t mean watching other people dance on TikTok, as much fun as this can be. We mean taking a dance ... [Continue Reading]
Voluntary assisted dying will be available to more Australians this year. Here’s what to expect in 2023
ShutterstockBy the end of 2023, eligible people in all Australian states will be able to apply for voluntary assisted dying as the final three states’ laws will become operational this year. This year began with Queensland’s voluntary assisted dying ... [Continue Reading]
Got gastro? Here’s why eating bananas helps but drinking flat lemonade might not
Unsplash, CC BYDoctors are reportedly concerned about a spike in the number of kids with gastroenteritis – when tummy infections can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, abdominal pain, headache and muscle aches. Rotavirus is a common cause of ... [Continue Reading]
NIH launches intramural bioengineering center to foster technology collaboration across the agency
NIH-wide resource will champion diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. SOURCE: NIH News Release - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Risk of developing heart failure much higher in rural areas vs. urban
Large NIH-supported study showed that rural-dwelling Black men are at greatest risk. SOURCE: NIH News Release - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
5 reasons to check on your elderly neighbour during a heatwave
ShutterstockWe all know someone who insists on wearing a cardigan in summer or refuses to turn on the air conditioning because “it’s not that hot”. Chances are this is an older person, and there’s a good reason for that. As we get older, we tend to ... [Continue Reading]
How long does it take for skin to repair after sun exposure?
Patrick Robert Doyle/UnsplashIt’s impossible to avoid the Aussie sun entirely, but Australians are well aware of the dangers of too much exposure. Some 40 years of Slip Slop Slap (and more recently added, Seek and Slide) campaigns have reinforced ... [Continue Reading]
Want your child to eat more veggies? Talk to them about ‘eating the rainbow’
ShutterstockParents of young children today were raised during some of the most damaging periods of diet culture. From diet and “lite” foods and drinks, to expensive “superfoods”, one constant across these changing trends has been the moralisation of ... [Continue Reading]
Overdose deaths involving buprenorphine did not proportionally increase with new flexibilities in prescribing
Federal study findings help understand effects of expanding access to treatment for opioid use disorder. SOURCE: NIH News Release - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Why learning to surf can be great for your mental health, according to a psychologist
Ferne Millen/Ocean Minds, Author providedNothing clears the mind like going for a surf. With the escapism and simplicity of riding waves, it’s no secret that surfing feels good. Now our preliminary study in children and adolescents adds to growing ... [Continue Reading]
How often should you change up your exercise routine?
Photo by Cliff Booth/Pexels, CC BYPeople asking for exercise advice are usually looking for a simple answer. Do this over that. Do this many of that thing, for this long. Get these gains. In reality, things are never that simple. That’s certainly ... [Continue Reading]
Experimental HIV vaccine regimen safe but ineffective, study finds
The clinical trial began in 2019 and involved 3,900 volunteers. SOURCE: NIH News Release - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity to meet
Meeting will take place on Jan. 27, 2023. SOURCE: NIH News Release - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Probiotic markedly reduces S. aureus colonization in Phase 2 trial
NIH study provides new insights on role of gut in staph colonization. SOURCE: NIH News Release - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Comparison of diuretics shows no difference in heart failure survival
NIH-funded clinical trial underscores need for better treatments for deadly condition. SOURCE: NIH News Release - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Adopting pediatric readiness standards improves survival in hospital emergency departments
The six-year study of 983 emergency departments in 11 states followed nearly 800,000 children. SOURCE: NIH News Release - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]