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Manmade pollutants and climate change contribute to millions of deaths from cardiovascular disease each year
Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)
A new series published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology highlights how pollution, in all its forms, is a greater health threat than that of war, terrorism, malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, drugs and alcohol combined. The report Read more about Manmade pollutants and climate change contribute to millions of deaths from cardiovascular disease each year
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1.8 million heart deaths each year are related to bad weather
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
1. 8 million people a year are dying of heart problems related to heat or the cold, according to Australian researchers. The team used data on heart deaths and temperature data from 32 countries to estimate how many heart-related deaths are linked Read more about 1.8 million heart deaths each year are related to bad weather
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Mental health issues in childhood linked to weight gain in teens, which is linked to depression
JAMA Pediatrics
US scientists looked at data for more than 5,000 US kids aged between nine and 11 and found lower scores in tests of thinking abilities and having a mental illness were linked with greater weight gain as children entered adolescence over the Read more about Mental health issues in childhood linked to weight gain in teens, which is linked to depression
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Fresh findings: earliest evidence of life-bringing freshwater on Earth
Nature Geoscience
New Curtin-led research has found evidence that fresh water on Earth, which is essential for life, appeared about four billion years ago - five hundred million years earlier than previously thought. New Curtin-led research has found evidence that Read more about Fresh findings: earliest evidence of life-bringing freshwater on Earth
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Giant skull of Australian megafauna bird reveals a prehistoric ‘giga-goose’
Historical Biology
After 128 years of exploration and fossil excavation, Flinders University researchers have finally uncovered the skull of Australia’s own giant and charismatic megafauna bird – Genyornis newtoni. The only previously known skull for this species, Read more about Giant skull of Australian megafauna bird reveals a prehistoric ‘giga-goose’
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Melanoma vaccine reduces the risk of cancer reoccuring or death by 49%
2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
An mRNA-based melanoma vaccine reduces the risk of cancer reoccurrence or death by 49% over 3 years, according to a trial being presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. Australian of the Year, Prof Georgina Read more about Melanoma vaccine reduces the risk of cancer reoccuring or death by 49%
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How frequently does cannabis trigger psychotic symptoms?
Nature Mental Health
About one in 200 cannabis users may experience a full psychotic episode related to using the drug, according to international researchers. The team collated different types of studies on cannabis-associated psychotic symptoms to estimate how Read more about How frequently does cannabis trigger psychotic symptoms?
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La Niña may be set to return this year
There is a 60% chance of La Niña during July-September according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The WMO says that the 2023/24 El Niño event, which helped fuel a spike in global temperatures and extreme weather around the world, is Read more about La Niña may be set to return this year
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New all-optical approach to revolutionise night vision technology
Advanced Materials
Researchers from TMOS, the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems, have made significant progress in their journey to deliver a new approach to night vision technology, creating an infrared filter that is thinner than a Read more about New all-optical approach to revolutionise night vision technology
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Australia loses the equivalent of 41,000 full-time workers to work-related injury and illness annually
Medical Journal of Australia
The equivalent of 41,000 full-time workers are being lost each year to workplace-related injury and illness, according to Australian research. The team used data on occupational injury claims to estimate how many people are taking time off work due Read more about Australia loses the equivalent of 41,000 full-time workers to work-related injury and illness annually
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New landslide forecasting system helping save lives in Nepal
University of Melbourne researchers are helping villagers in Nepal predict when landslides are about to overwhelm their homes with a new state-of-the-art artificial intelligence system that can analyse the significant amount of data needed to Read more about New landslide forecasting system helping save lives in Nepal
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Workers are invisible bystanders in the adoption of AI
Australian workers are being ignored in the adoption of new artificial intelligence (AI) tools and processes, a new study shows. A major Australian study of worker experience of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has found workers are being ignored in the Read more about Workers are invisible bystanders in the adoption of AI
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Genetic risk scores may be 'basically worthless' for embryo selection
European Society of Human Genetics
Current technology may be unable to give a valuable assessment of an embryo's genetic risk of developing health problems, according to a presentation at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics. Some private companies are now Read more about Genetic risk scores may be 'basically worthless' for embryo selection
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Lack of local context led to gaps in implementing COVID-19 policies across the Indo-Pacific
PLOS ONE
There were substantial gaps between global guidance on COVID-19 contact tracing and quarantine and what happened at a national and local level in countries across the Indo-Pacific, according to Australian research. The study examined the first two Read more about Lack of local context led to gaps in implementing COVID-19 policies across the Indo-Pacific
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Another diabetes drug can help you cut the kilos
JAMA
In a small, Chinese study funded by the drug's manufacturer, a Type 2 diabetes drug called tirzepatide - commonly sold under the names Mounjaro and Zepbound - has been found to be effective in helping people with obesity or overweight, but not Read more about Another diabetes drug can help you cut the kilos
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The Mediterranean diet might just save your life
JAMA Network Open
A US and Swedish study of more than 25,000 US women who were followed up for 25 years found those who stuck to a Mediterranean diet were 23% less likely to die prematurely from any cause than women on other diets. The researchers looked into the Read more about The Mediterranean diet might just save your life
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Mutation in a previously overlooked part of DNA is likely to be a common cause of intellectual disability
Nature Medicine
Mutations in a small but previously overlooked gene, called RNU4-2, have been found to cause developmental disorders and may provide a genetic diagnosis for thousands of people with intellectual disabilities, according to international research. Read more about Mutation in a previously overlooked part of DNA is likely to be a common cause of intellectual disability
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Could AI help us navigate a nuclear missile crisis?
Australian Journal of International Affairs
In a nuclear crisis, like the Cuban Missile Crisis, AI should be used to complement human decision-making and not replace human judgement, argue international experts. The authors say that while AI offers an unemotional perspective, and can enhance Read more about Could AI help us navigate a nuclear missile crisis?
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Fraudulent Kakadu plum product in the international marketplace jeopardises authentic Indigenous products
Food Control
Research confirms that fraudulent Kakadu plum extracts are in circulation online and in the international marketplace. All the overseas supplied powders in the study and compared against authentic Kakadu plum samples, were fakes To coincide with Read more about Fraudulent Kakadu plum product in the international marketplace jeopardises authentic Indigenous products
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Hope and reassurance for adults with eating disorders
Journal of Eating Disorders
New Curtin University research has found an inpatient treatment approach can help adults with eating disorders improve not only their physical health, but also their psychological health. New Curtin University research has found an inpatient Read more about Hope and reassurance for adults with eating disorders
Australia; WACurtin University
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