EXPERT REACTION: Pregnancy warning labels on alcohol

Publicly released: Thu 11 Oct 2018 at 1700 AEDT | 1900 NZDT

Alcohol producers will now be required to label their products with warning labels relating to the risks of drinking while pregnant. The proposal was spearheaded by the Western Australian government and supported by doctors and public health Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Pregnancy warning labels on alcohol - Scimex

With 66 million people displaced what can architects do? A lot, says QUT academic

Publicly released: Thu 11 Oct 2018 at 1700 AEDT | 1900 NZDT

The images are terrifying. Homes have been washed away, flooded, burnt or torn apart. It’ s a scene that’ s played out across Queensland communities and worldwide as people are left dispossessed post disaster or as a result of conflict. A QUT Read more about With 66 million people displaced what can architects do? A lot, says QUT academic - Scimex

Decongestants not effective in young children

Publicly released: Thu 11 Oct 2018 at 1503 AEDT | 1703 NZDT

The BMJ

Children under 12 should not be given decongestants as they don’ t alleviate cold symptoms and their safety is unclear, a study involving a Univerisity of Queensland researcher has found. Media Release. From:The University of Queensland. Children Read more about Decongestants not effective in young children - Scimex

Fresh purpose for agricultural waste

Publicly released: Thu 11 Oct 2018 at 1339 AEDT | 1539 NZDT

Agricultural waste can be used to rapidly filter lead from wastewater, new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found. An ECU study found that canola stalks and lupin straw, which currently have no commercial use and are generally burnt after Read more about Fresh purpose for agricultural waste - Scimex

Sweet drink labels leave a sour taste

Publicly released: Thu 11 Oct 2018 at 1021 AEDT | 1221 NZDT

Public Health Nutrition

“Health halos”are making it harder for consumers to know which drinks are good for them according to a new study published in the internationally peer-reviewed journal Public Health Nutrition. The study’s lead author, Aimee Brownbill, a PhD Read more about Sweet drink labels leave a sour taste - Scimex

Standing desks cut sitting time by an hour

Publicly released: Thu 11 Oct 2018 at 0930 AEDT | 1130 NZDT

The BMJ

Office workstations that allow employees to mix up sitting and standing during computer work seem to boost job performance, as well as encouraging people to sit less during the work day. In a trial of sit-stand desks over 12 months, researchers Read more about Standing desks cut sitting time by an hour - Scimex

Maybe diet isn't to blame for gout

Publicly released: Thu 11 Oct 2018 at 0930 AEDT | 1130 NZDT

The BMJ

It's widely believed that gout is caused by diet, sometimes called the 'rich man's disease' because it was thought to be linked to a rich diet. But New Zealand researchers suggest that diet is much less important than genes in the development of Read more about Maybe diet isn't to blame for gout - Scimex

Investigation calls vaginal mesh a scandal

Publicly released: Thu 11 Oct 2018 at 0930 AEDT | 1130 NZDT

The BMJ

Regulators approved vaginal mesh on flimsy evidence after manufacturers "aggressively hustled" the products, an investigation by The BMJ claims. The implants were introduced in 1998 as a quick way to treat conditions like pelvic organ prolapse, but Read more about Investigation calls vaginal mesh a scandal - Scimex

Babbling bubs become better bookworms

Publicly released: Thu 11 Oct 2018 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

PLOS ONE

Babies whose babble is more complex may grow into stronger readers, according to a small US study. They tracked nine infants, recording their babble and analysing its complexity via the ratio of consonants to vowels. They revisited the kids at age Read more about Babbling bubs become better bookworms - Scimex

Ancient Cambodian capital Koh Ker lasted much longer than we thought

Publicly released: Thu 11 Oct 2018 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

PLOS ONE

Classical scholars had though the ancient city of Koh Ker in Cambodia - which was royal capital of the Khmer Kingdom during the Angkor period for two decades during the 10th Century - was occupied only briefly, and abandoned abruptly, but Australian Read more about Ancient Cambodian capital Koh Ker lasted much longer than we thought - Scimex