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Energy drinks may be keeping students up at night
BMJ Open
Energy drinks are linked to poor sleep quality and insomnia in college students, according to a study of over 53,000 people in Norway. The team took data from participants aged 18-35 in a Students’ Health and Wellbeing study, which asked how often Read more about Energy drinks may be keeping students up at night
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Can acupuncture help people regain their speech after a stroke?
JAMA Network Open
Chinese researchers from a university that specialises in traditional Chinese medicine say that acupuncture was more effective than a sham procedure in helping stroke patients get their speech back. The team worked with 252 patients who had Read more about Can acupuncture help people regain their speech after a stroke?
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Protein blood test as effective as spinal fluid analysis for diagnosing Alzheimer's
JAMA Neurology
Testing people's blood for a protein linked to Alzheimer's disease called tau is just as effective for diagnosing the condition as analysing their spinal fluid, and less expensive and invasive, according to international scientists. They used a Read more about Protein blood test as effective as spinal fluid analysis for diagnosing Alzheimer's
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If milk makes you poo, it might protect you from diabetes type 2
Nature Metabolism
Ironically, for those who cannot produce lactase - a condition often referred to as lactose intolerance - drinking milk is associated with a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), say US researchers. Lactase-deficient people are often in extreme Read more about If milk makes you poo, it might protect you from diabetes type 2
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Ukraine war means we aren't getting accurate data on Arctic melting from Russia
Nature Climate Change
International research about the Arctic has had to continue without any data from Russia since the start of the Ukrainian invasion, say researchers from across the northern hemisphere. The team aimed to assess how well Arctic environmental Read more about Ukraine war means we aren't getting accurate data on Arctic melting from Russia
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More sport-based mental health interventions needed for young males
Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Sports-based interventions show great promise in supporting positive change in mental health outcomes – but few mental health interventions have specifically targeted young males in sport settings, and Flinders University researchers say this Read more about More sport-based mental health interventions needed for young males
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Experts argue vaping crackdown should lead to tobacco endgame
Medical Journal of Australia
In a 'Perspective' article, Australian experts praise the Federal Government's vaping crackdown, but say it must be part of a wider plan to stamp tobacco out too. If tobacco is not targeted at the same time as vaping, there's a risk people who are Read more about Experts argue vaping crackdown should lead to tobacco endgame
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Low back pain heals the fastest in the first 6 weeks - then it gets harder
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Most people who experience severe and sudden back pain begin to improve within the first six weeks, but many will go on to have ongoing pain according to Australian research. The team combined the results of 95 studies looking at the typical course Read more about Low back pain heals the fastest in the first 6 weeks - then it gets harder
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'The Meg' was probably slimmer than in the movie
Palaeontologia Electronica
International scientists, including an Australian, say the extinct massive shark, the megalodon (Otodus megalodon or Carcharocles megalodon), may not have been as massive as we thought, as an analysis of a fossilised vertebral column found it had a Read more about 'The Meg' was probably slimmer than in the movie
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Office air conditioning can reduce the risk of harm from bushfire smoke
Environmental Pollution
Air conditioning in our workplaces doesn't just cool the air – it can also help trap particles from bushfire smoke and reduce our exposure to potentially harmful elements like soluble mercury, sulfate and nitrate. Air conditioning in our Read more about Office air conditioning can reduce the risk of harm from bushfire smoke
Australia; NSWUniversity of Technology Sydney (UTS)
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