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Use of implantable defibrillators is increasing but clearer guidance is needed
Medical Journal of Australia
In NSW, the use of implantable defibrillators to manage life‐threatening heart rhythms has increased since 2005, but clearer guidance on their appropriate use is needed, according to the authors of new research. The study found that a Read more about Use of implantable defibrillators is increasing but clearer guidance is needed
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Calls to end the restraining of prisoners receiving palliative care
Medical Journal of Australia
Australian experts have called for the practice of restraining dying prisoner patients to be reviewed and overhauled so that "prisoners can be granted the fundamental human right of a dignified death". The experts say the processes for getting the Read more about Calls to end the restraining of prisoners receiving palliative care
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AI tools and parent support could be keys to unlock perfectionism
Internet Interventions
The quest to find ideal therapy for perfectionism, a condition showing alarming growth among very young people, has moved online - with researchers believing that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools could provide a better, more convenient solution, Read more about AI tools and parent support could be keys to unlock perfectionism
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Fast-charging lithium-sulphur batteries on the horizon
Nature Nanotechnology
New research shows that the next generation of lithium-sulphur (Li||S) batteries may be capable of being charged in less than five minutes, instead of several hours as is currently the case. New research shows that the next generation of Read more about Fast-charging lithium-sulphur batteries on the horizon
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EXPERT REACTION: It's now cheaper to run a fully electric home and car in NZ - report
New Zealand is one of the first places in the world where electric appliances and vehicles are now more affordable than their fossil fuel equivalents, according to a new report from an independent energy transition charity. The report finds that Read more about EXPERT REACTION: It's now cheaper to run a fully electric home and car in NZ - report
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Easing concern at antipsychotics use in pregnancy
eClinicalMedicine
The use of antipsychotics during pregnancy isn’t linked to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders or learning difficulties, UNSW Sydney-led study shows – giving assurance to those concerned about continuing their medications during pregnancy. Read more about Easing concern at antipsychotics use in pregnancy
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With dietitian support, very low calorie diets may be safe for teens
European Congress on Obesity
A short-term, very low calorie diet may be a safe option for teenagers with moderate to severe obesity if they are closely monitored by an experienced dietitian, according to a conference presentation by Australian researchers to be delivered at the Read more about With dietitian support, very low calorie diets may be safe for teens
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Alarm bells ring as scientists uncover major flaws in ability to track changes to global conservation areas
One Earth
An international team of researchers has identified a method to carefully monitor changes in Conserved Areas. In a significant stride towards safeguarding global biodiversity, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) has set a target Read more about Alarm bells ring as scientists uncover major flaws in ability to track changes to global conservation areas
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Re"pee"t urine testing recommended for more accurate kidney disease diagnosis
American Journal of Kidney Diseases
A team of Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute researchers has found that repeated measurement of albuminuria would provide a far more accurate measure of the progression of diabetic chronic kidney disease (CKD) than current practices. A team of our Read more about Re"pee"t urine testing recommended for more accurate kidney disease diagnosis
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Women are at higher risk of going into shock after a car crash
Frontiers in Public Health
Going into shock can be life-threatening, and an international study has found women are more susceptible to shock after a car crash than men. The team analysed the injury data of more than 56,000 car crash victims by gender, investigating how car Read more about Women are at higher risk of going into shock after a car crash
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Sleep apnea solution could be right under your nose
The Journal of Heart and Circulatory Physiology
Australian researchers have discovered that a bedtime nasal spray has the potential to reduce the severity of sleep apnea in people and lower their blood pressure. The new research published in The Journal of Heart and Circulatory Physiology offers Read more about Sleep apnea solution could be right under your nose
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NZ scientists develop a low-cost way to scan animal brains
Neurophotonics
Neuro-imaging systems such as MRI scanners are hugely expensive, but NZ scientists report being able to build one for animal testing from off-the-shelf components for under USD$10,000. The scanner, or mesoscope, is a microscope enabling both a large Read more about NZ scientists develop a low-cost way to scan animal brains
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2 in 5 people worldwide are experiencing some sort of neurological disorder
The Lancet Neurology
Conditions affecting the nervous system are the leading cause of poor health and disability globally, according to international researchers who say 43% of the world's population were impacted in some way in 2021. The researchers analysed the Read more about 2 in 5 people worldwide are experiencing some sort of neurological disorder
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SAThe University of New South Wales|University of Technology Sydney (UTS)... -
EXPERT REACTION: Long COVID may be no different to other long term virus effects
European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Long COVID may be no different to other post-viral syndromes, according to Australian research which found that people who tested positive for COVID-19 a year ago were no more likely to report moderate-to-severe functional limitations than people Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Long COVID may be no different to other long term virus effects
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Snakes on a plate
Scientific Reports
Burmese pythons grow quickly, eat relatively little, harbour fewer diseases than mammals and birds, and can withstand extended fasting periods. All together, they offer a feasible source of meat for future consumers. According to a study of python Read more about Snakes on a plate
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How do we better talk about sex and gender in science?
Cell
Clearer language and more thought on whether categorising people by sex in science is needed to improve research related to sex and gender, according to a focus issue in Cell. The issue contains a series of opinion pieces and Q&As on sex and gender Read more about How do we better talk about sex and gender in science?
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Could the classic 'drinking bird' toy be our next electricity generator?
Device
Inspired by Dippy Bird, the classic drinking bird toy, international researchers have developed an engine that efficiently converts energy from water evaporation into electricity to power small electronics. The device produces energy outputs Read more about Could the classic 'drinking bird' toy be our next electricity generator?
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Common viruses trigger most cases of intussusception in children
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Viral infections trigger more cases ofintussusception, the common cause of bowel blockages in young children, than previously thought, according to a new study. Research at a Glance: A study led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has found Read more about Common viruses trigger most cases of intussusception in children
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First gene therapy test in whole human liver
Nature Communication
Scientists from Children's Medical Research Institute in Sydney have, for the first time, tested novel gene therapies in a whole human liver - aiming to develop more effective treatments for inherited diseases. In a worldwide first-of-its-kind study Read more about First gene therapy test in whole human liver
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New ‘microcombs’ dreamt up under lockdown
Nature Photonics
While you were making lockdown sourdough, a NZ physicist was dreaming up a new way to transform laser beams. "Microcombs" are an emerging technology in which a miniscule ring made on a microchip (like the one inside your phone) can transform a Read more about New ‘microcombs’ dreamt up under lockdown
New Zealand; InternationalDodd-Walls Centre|University of Auckland