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  1. Parents stand strong as ‘pester-power’ loses its punch this Christmas

    Publicly released: Mon 2 Dec 2019 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services

    Heading into Christmas, every parent is acutely aware of the ‘power of pester’: the constant asking, niggling and whining that kids typically turn on at the most inconvenient times. Starting with a small ask and occasionally rising to a Read more about Parents stand strong as ‘pester-power’ loses its punch this Christmas - Scimex

    Australia; SAUniversity of South Australia
  2. We need mātauranga Māori to halt further biodiversity loss

    Publicly released: Mon 2 Dec 2019 at 0530 AEDT | 0730 NZDT

    New Zealand Journal of Ecology

    The knowledge of indigenous people, traditionally passed down through generations, has been acknowledged as being critical to the prevention of mass biodiversity loss. In a mātauranga Māori special issue, the New Zealand Journal of Ecology invites Read more about We need mātauranga Māori to halt further biodiversity loss - Scimex

    New Zealand; InternationalManaaki Whenua - Landcare Research|University of Otago...
  3. Street chaplains in night-life hotspots may help create safer spaces

    Publicly released: Mon 2 Dec 2019 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

    Drug and Alcohol Review

    Introduction of street chaplains into night-life hot spots around Cairns has been linked to a decline in serious assaults, according to Australian research. The study which looked at police-recorded assaults, emergency department injury Read more about Street chaplains in night-life hotspots may help create safer spaces - Scimex

    Australia; VIC; QLDDeakin University|The University of Queensland
  4. New recommendations for paracetamol poisoning

    Publicly released: Mon 2 Dec 2019 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    MJA

    Paracetamol poisoning is the most common reason for calls to Poisons Information Centres, and now toxicologists have developed new guidelines for treating paracetamol poisoning in Australia and New Zealand. The new guidelines include changes Read more about New recommendations for paracetamol poisoning - Scimex

    Australia; New Zealand; NSWUniversity of Otago|Monash University|Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services, NSW Poisons Information Centre
  5. Top ten prescription drugs used by Aussies

    Publicly released: Mon 2 Dec 2019 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    Australian Prescriber

    Drugs to treat Hepatitis C again top the list of drugs ranked by cost to government for 2018/19 while many of the remaining top ten most expensive drugs are products often referred to as 'biologicals' - based on monoclonal antibodies. Cholesterol Read more about Top ten prescription drugs used by Aussies - Scimex

    AustraliaAustralian Government - Dept of Health
  6. Australian brain experts give food for thought

    Publicly released: Mon 2 Dec 2019 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    Australasian Neuroscience Society

    Australia's leading brain experts have gathered today in Adelaide to share their latest research on the effects of food on the brain at the Australasian Neuroscience Society scientific meeting. Funder: Australasian Neuroscience Society. Media Read more about Australian brain experts give food for thought - Scimex

    Australia; SAFlorey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
  7. Caesarean twin births triple over the last 30 years

    Publicly released: Mon 2 Dec 2019 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    MJA

    Seven in ten twin babies born in Victoria are now born by caesarean, according to Australian research which has shown the proportion of twins born this way tripled between 1983 and 2015. Researchers found the proportion of twins births delivered by Read more about Caesarean twin births triple over the last 30 years - Scimex

    Australia; VICMonash University
  8. Mental disorders more frequent in children known to protection services

    Publicly released: Mon 2 Dec 2019 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    Medical Journal of Australia

    Childhood-onset mental disorders are more frequent – almost three times more frequent – in children known to child protection services during early childhood, according to the authors of research published online today by the Medical Journal of Read more about Mental disorders more frequent in children known to protection services - Scimex

    Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales
  9. Think you are allergic to penicillin? There is a 90 per cent chance you may not be anymore

    Publicly released: Mon 2 Dec 2019 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    Australian Prescriber

    Over 90 per cent of people recorded as having a penicillin allergy may not actually be allergic, according to Australian experts. The researchers say half of people allergic to penicillin will lose their allergy over five years, and 80 per cent over Read more about Think you are allergic to penicillin? There is a 90 per cent chance you may not be anymore - Scimex

    Australia; VICPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre|The University of Melbourne...
  10. First studies reveal occurrence of ‘chew and spit’ eating behaviour

    Publicly released: Sun 1 Dec 2019 at 1002 AEDT | 1202 NZDT

    Eating Disorders: The Journal Of Treatment & Prevention

    A landmark world-first study into the prevalence of the disordered eating behaviour known as 'chew and spit' has revealed concerning levels of such episodes among teenagers. Phillip Aouad from the University of Sydney is calling for chew and spit to Read more about First studies reveal occurrence of ‘chew and spit’ eating behaviour - Scimex

    Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney

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