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Fishing gear is trapping whales and causing problems, even when it's minor
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
North Atlantic right whales are getting stuck in fishing gear, according to Aussie researchers who say even if they survive it can cause all kinds of issues. The team used information about 199 females sighted between 1977 and 2018, combined with Read more about Fishing gear is trapping whales and causing problems, even when it's minor
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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
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Covid vaccine linked to lower risk of heart complications after Covid infection
Heart
New research looking at data from 20 million people found that getting a Covid jab was linked to reduced risks of heart failure, clotting within the veins of a limb, and blood clotting in the artery for up to a year after SARS-CoV-2 infection. This Read more about Covid vaccine linked to lower risk of heart complications after Covid infection
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GP visits for musculoskeletal problems linked to weight in primary school girls
Archives of Disease in Childhood
Primary school girls between age four and 11 are more likely to see a GP at least once about musculoskeletal problems, such as knee and back issues, if their BMI is considered overweight or obese compared to ‘healthy’ weight peers, according to Read more about GP visits for musculoskeletal problems linked to weight in primary school girls
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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
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JWST reveals a massive and ancient galaxy that challenges our models of the young Universe
Nature Astronomy
An international research team have made unprecedentedly detailed observations of the earliest merger of galaxies ever witnessed. They suggest stars developed much faster and more efficiently than we thought. They used the James Webb Space Telescope Read more about JWST reveals a massive and ancient galaxy that challenges our models of the young Universe
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Who knew that eating poo was so vital for birds’ survival?
Biological Reviews
New research led by the University of South Australia and published in Biological Reviews explains how eating faeces (known as coprophagy) shapes wild birds’ digestive tracts, enabling them to absorb lost or deficient nutrients and adjust to Read more about Who knew that eating poo was so vital for birds’ survival?
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Women with depression might face higher heart health risks than men
JACC: Asia
People with depression face a higher risk of heart disease, but more women experience heart disease following a depression diagnosis than men, according to international researchers. The team looked at over 4. 1 million patients aged 36-52, Read more about Women with depression might face higher heart health risks than men
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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...