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Less than half of Victorian pharmacies stock naloxone, and even fewer have supplied it
Drug and Alcohol Review
Less than half of Victorian community pharmacies stock naloxone, with even fewer actually supplying it in the year prior to the survey, according to Australian research. The researchers surveyed 265 pharmacies, mostly based in Melbourne, and found Read more about Less than half of Victorian pharmacies stock naloxone, and even fewer have supplied it
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Historical data suggests hard knocks build long-term resilience
Nature
It seems what doesn’t kill you does seem to make you stronger, according to international researchers who say disturbances to human societies boost the ability of populations to resist and recover from subsequent downturns. The team analysed Read more about Historical data suggests hard knocks build long-term resilience
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There could be a chemical reason why we like our beer cold
Matter
Most of us like our beer cold and our sake warm, and international researchers say there could be a chemical reason why. Two Chinese researchers were having a beer together when they decided to investigate why specific alcohol concentrations were Read more about There could be a chemical reason why we like our beer cold
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Nutrient research reveals pathway for treating brain disorders
Nature
Researchers have found how dietary choline travels through the blood-brain barrier - a discovery that could be used to help deliver drugs into the brain to treat neurological disorders. A University of Queensland researcher has found molecular Read more about Nutrient research reveals pathway for treating brain disorders
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Hormone therapy can help with menopause symptoms, but likely won't prevent health issues down the track
JAMA
Menopausal hormone therapy is a useful treatment for women with uncomfortable symptoms during menopause but is unlikely to help prevent other health problems down the track, according to international research. The researchers were involved in a Read more about Hormone therapy can help with menopause symptoms, but likely won't prevent health issues down the track
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Going veggo linked to slower prostate cancer progression
JAMA Network Open
In a study on over 2000 men with prostate cancer, those who ate loads of plant foods or went vegetarian had a lower risk of their cancer progressing, compared with those in the study eating the fewest plant foods. While this kind of study cannot Read more about Going veggo linked to slower prostate cancer progression
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A new method to clean up PFAS 'forever chemicals' from firefighting foams
Nature
Firefighting foams are a major source of environmental contamination with PFAS, a group of chemicals known as 'forever chemicals' because they are so hard to remove from the environment once they are there. Now US scientists have developed a way to Read more about A new method to clean up PFAS 'forever chemicals' from firefighting foams
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Volcanoes and music feature in 2023 Prime Minister's Science Prizes
An innovative partnership that led to discovery of the gene causing inherited stomach cancer, a scientist uncovering the psychological underpinnings of music, and a volcanologist communicating both the wonder and risks of volcanoes have been Read more about Volcanoes and music feature in 2023 Prime Minister's Science Prizes
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Severe mental illness linked to alarmingly high rates of physical ailments
Lancet Psychiatry
A large-scale, international study conducted by University of Queensland researchers has found people with severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, are up to four times more likely to have two or more chronic physical health Read more about Severe mental illness linked to alarmingly high rates of physical ailments
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The popular kids in school may be sleeping less
Frontiers in Sleep
Popular teens sleep 27 minutes less than their less popular peers, according to international research, which also found that popular girls experience more insomnia symptoms than boys. The researchers asked a sample of over 1,300 Swedish teenagers Read more about The popular kids in school may be sleeping less
InternationalÖrebro University, Sweden