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EXPERT REACTION: Apple cider vinegar may help young obese people to lose weight
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health
A small study has found that a small amount of apple cider vinegar every day may help overweight or obese people lose weight and reduce their BMI. The study included 120 people aged between 12 and 25, split into groups that either drank a placebo Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Apple cider vinegar may help young obese people to lose weight
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; SAHoly Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon -
Unlocking the secrets to animals’ speed
Nature Communications
How does nature dictate how fast an animal can go? An international team of physicists, biologists and palaeontologists think they have an answer. One that could even change our understanding of extinct animals, and how robots might move in the Read more about Unlocking the secrets to animals’ speed
Australia; QLDUniversity of the Sunshine Coast|The University of Queensland... -
Craving inclusion: Revealing barriers to eating out for people with disability
Public Health Research and Practice
Many people with disability feel isolated and excluded from eating out, research shows. Eating out is a highly valued everyday social activity, as well as a great way to celebrate, catch up with family and friends, and conduct business. A recent Read more about Craving inclusion: Revealing barriers to eating out for people with disability
Australia; NSW; ACTUniversity of Technology Sydney (UTS)|The Australian National University -
New approach to understanding extent of lung cancer at diagnosis
Lancet Respiratory Medicine
An Australian study has highlighted a way to improve pre-treatment testing of lung cancer patients, to better detect cancers that may have unknowingly spread. An Australian study has highlighted a way to improve pre-treatment testing of lung cancer Read more about New approach to understanding extent of lung cancer at diagnosis
Australia; VICPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre|The University of Melbourne... -
Most male mammals are not larger than females
Nature Communications
Males are not larger than females in most mammal species, contrary to common belief, according to international researchers. The team compared male and female body masses of 429 species in the wild, and found that in most cases, such as lemurs, Read more about Most male mammals are not larger than females
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Soft wearable throat patch could help people with voice disorders to speak
Nature Communications
A soft, wearable, non-invasive patch may help people with voice disorders to speak, according to international researchers, who developed a magnetoelastic patch that adheres to the throat and uses AI to translate muscle movements into words. The Read more about Soft wearable throat patch could help people with voice disorders to speak
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DNA protecting gene’s crucial role in brain disorders revealed
Nature Communications
University of Adelaide researchers now know more about a mysterious gene’s role in maintaining healthy DNA – a crucial development that could lead to new treatments for life-threatening illnesses including neurodevelopmental disorders, some Read more about DNA protecting gene’s crucial role in brain disorders revealed
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Could ADHD medication be linked to lower death rates?
JAMA
The initiation of ADHD medication could reduce death rates in those who need it, according to international researchers. The team looked at data from 148,578 people diagnosed with ADHD in Sweden, and found the initial dispensation of ADHD medication Read more about Could ADHD medication be linked to lower death rates?
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Our furry friends caused 12,000 human hospitalisations in Australia in a year
From mid 2021 to mid 2022, 12,000 Australians were hospitalised with an injury related to pet cats and dogs, according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare that says 53% of all injuries related to animal contact are caused Read more about Our furry friends caused 12,000 human hospitalisations in Australia in a year
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Census data reveals stark gap in asthma risk for inner and outer city kids
The journal of allergy and clinical immunology (JACI)
Children who live in the outer suburbs of Australia’s four biggest cities are twice as likely to have asthma as those living in inner city areas, according to a new study based on health data captured in the last Australian Census. The data was Read more about Census data reveals stark gap in asthma risk for inner and outer city kids
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WATelethon Kids Institute|Curtin University