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Lifestyle advice from your GP can be helpful, but only if it's offered
Medical Journal of Australia
People may be more likely to make healthy changes to their lifestyle if advised by their GP, but most Australians say they've never received such advice, according to a survey of just over 13,000 people. The survey asked participants about their Read more about Lifestyle advice from your GP can be helpful, but only if it's offered
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Shaping a science system to support our national ambitions
The Australian Academy of Science is developing a ten-year plan to demonstrate how science needs to evolve to achieve our national ambitions and advance Australian interests locally and globally. ‘Australian Science, Australia’s Future: Science Read more about Shaping a science system to support our national ambitions
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Surfaces on the move: dynamic liquefaction
Advanced Science
The boundary between solid metal and liquid metal can be much less ‘solid’ than we ever suspected. RMIT researchers have discovered that the liquid-solid boundary can fluctuate back and forth, with metal atoms near the surface breaking free from Read more about Surfaces on the move: dynamic liquefaction
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Income loss for informal caregivers of loved ones with arthritis set to rise
BMJ Open
Australians lose hundreds of millions of dollars in income each year as people become carers for loved ones with arthritis, according to Australian research. The researchers say arthritis can be debilitating and research shows it is a common reason Read more about Income loss for informal caregivers of loved ones with arthritis set to rise
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Details of dairy farm worker infected with highly pathogenic bird flu in the US
New England Journal of Medicine
In April, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced there had been a case of the highly pathogenic bird flu, H5N1, in a dairy farm worker in the US and now scientists have published details about the case. The researchers found Read more about Details of dairy farm worker infected with highly pathogenic bird flu in the US
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How common is resident-to-resident aggression in assisted living facilities?
JAMA Network Open
15. 2% of assisted living residents are estimated to have been involved in instances of aggression within a month, according to an international study including six facilities in the US. The team interviewed staff and able residents of the Read more about How common is resident-to-resident aggression in assisted living facilities?
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Genetics, not lack of oxygen, causes cerebral palsy in quarter of cases
Nature Medicine
The world’s largest study of cerebral palsy (CP) genetics, a collaborative effort between the University of Adelaide and Fudan University Shanghai, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou and associates, has discovered genetic defects are most likely Read more about Genetics, not lack of oxygen, causes cerebral palsy in quarter of cases
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Examining the Wim Hof Method’s effect on endometriosis pain
The efficacy of the Wim Hof Method (WHM) in relation to endometriosis will be explored in a pilot trial at the University of Adelaide. The efficacy of the Wim Hof Method (WHM) in relation to endometriosis will be explored in a pilot trial at the Read more about Examining the Wim Hof Method’s effect on endometriosis pain
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Climate change could be overheating bumblebee nests
Frontiers in Bee Science
Climate change might be overheating bumblebee hives, according to international researchers who say research is urgently needed to figure out how we can help bumblebees survive the rising temperatures. The team reviewed 180 years of literature, and Read more about Climate change could be overheating bumblebee nests
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Insomnia medication shows promise in treatment for alcohol use disorder
Clinical Case Reports
Florey researchers are recommending full-scale human trials after an insomnia drug helped a man withdraw from his 16 drinks-a-day addiction. Florey researchers are recommending full-scale human trials after an insomnia drug helped a man withdraw Read more about Insomnia medication shows promise in treatment for alcohol use disorder
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Five-day work week builds work-life balance in construction
Construction workers typically work six days a week but research tracking a five-day work week in the industry shows flexibility is key to improving worker well-being, with minimal perceived impact on productivity. Construction workers typically Read more about Five-day work week builds work-life balance in construction
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Quantifying the global impact of life-saving vaccines
The Lancet
Researchers have mapped the global impact of life-saving vaccines to mark the 50-year anniversary of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI). The findings show that since 1974, vaccination has saved approximately 154 million lives – most of Read more about Quantifying the global impact of life-saving vaccines
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To boost quality of life while aging - stay active or get active by 55
PLOS Medicine
A new study of more than 10,000 Australian women showed a significant link between regular exercise during mid-age and physical health later in life, even when the exercise routine was not started until their mid-50s. New research from Charles Read more about To boost quality of life while aging - stay active or get active by 55
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Smart wild orangutan spotted treating a facial wound with medicinal plant
Scientific Reports
German and Indonesian scientists were lucky enough to witness the first known example of a wild animal using a plant with medicinal properties to treat a wound. The male Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) in question, named Rakus, was seen chewing up Read more about Smart wild orangutan spotted treating a facial wound with medicinal plant
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UV lights at crypto art party burnt people's eyes
JAMA Ophthalmology
People went home with sore, sensitive, red eyes after UV lights were used at the Bored Ape Yacht Club festival in Hong Kong last year. Researchers found the revellers were suffering from photokeratitis - which is more commonly seen in people who Read more about UV lights at crypto art party burnt people's eyes
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The near-collapse of Earth's magnetic field may have contributed to complex life
Communications Earth & Environment
An unusual reduction in the strength of the Earth’s magnetic field between 591 and 565 million years ago coincided with a significant increase in the oxygen levels in the atmosphere and oceans, according to international researchers who say this Read more about The near-collapse of Earth's magnetic field may have contributed to complex life
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EXPERT REACTION: Examining the impact of IVF on childhood cancer risk
JAMA Network Open
Children conceived by IVF have no overall increased risk of childhood cancer, according to a large study by international researchers. The team looked at a cohort of about 8. 5 million children, 260,000 of whom had been born using medically assisted Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Examining the impact of IVF on childhood cancer risk
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First head knock-linked brain disease in NZ rugby league player
NZMJ
A post-mortem of a NZ-representative rugby league player's brain has shown that he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy. The disease can come from repeated head knocks due to contact sports, but the report authors say that his advanced age Read more about First head knock-linked brain disease in NZ rugby league player
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Tenfold increase in ADHD meds in NZ still not enough
NZMJ
A New Zealand study shows a tenfold increase in the amount of medication dispensed for adults with ADHD between 2006 and 2022. Those 2022 figures meant 0. 6% of the adult population was receiving treatment, which the authors say still falls short of Read more about Tenfold increase in ADHD meds in NZ still not enough
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Better meals for farmed abalones
New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research
A mixed diet including native algae gives Australia’s prized cultured abalone the colours and appearance preferred by lucrative Asian markets, new research shows. The study is part of South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) and Read more about Better meals for farmed abalones
Australia; SAFlinders University|The University of Adelaide