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How to provide effective falls prevention in aged care
Age and Ageing Journal
New research from Flinders University has revealed that devastating falls in residential aged care homes could be prevented by using gold standard approaches of regular exercise and a personalised falls prevention plan. Falls in older adults cost Read more about How to provide effective falls prevention in aged care
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Women with HPV face higher risk of death from heart disease
European Heart Journal
Women have a four times higher risk of dying from heart disease if they have an infection with a high-risk strain of the human papillomavirus (HPV), according to international research of 163,250 young or middle-aged Korean women who had no heart Read more about Women with HPV face higher risk of death from heart disease
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How does AI respond to ethical dilemmas?
Royal Society Open Science
AI language models apply strict ethical codes when making decisions… with some exceptions, according to international researchers. The team asked large language models (such as ChatGPT 3. 5, GPT, Llama2 and PaLM 2) a series of moral questions and Read more about How does AI respond to ethical dilemmas?
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We must tackle female ageism in sport and exercise science
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Sport and exercise science research is severely lacking in representation of older women, according to international researchers who say this problem must be addressed not only for the growing numbers of female athletes, but for women’s health in Read more about We must tackle female ageism in sport and exercise science
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Ladies fare worse after a divorce
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
It is likely that women find it harder to emotionally adjust after a divorce or breakup, suggest international researchers who tracked the antidepressant use of close to 230,000 people aged 50 to 70 who had lost a partner one way or another. The Read more about Ladies fare worse after a divorce
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For those with type 2 diabetes, an hour of exercise goes a long way for your kidneys
British Journal of Sports Medicine
People with type 2 diabetes and overweight/obesity could lower their risk of kidney disease by adding an hour more of serious exercise a week, according to international research. The team used activity trackers to monitor the exercise of 1746 Read more about For those with type 2 diabetes, an hour of exercise goes a long way for your kidneys
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Covid-19 vaccines saved thousands of lives in Aotearoa
Vaccine
Aotearoa had one of the lowest Covid-19 pandemic mortality rates in the world, thanks to its elimination strategy that meant most people were vaccinated before being exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. By modelling scenarios with different levels of Read more about Covid-19 vaccines saved thousands of lives in Aotearoa
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For people who smoke, early stage melanomas are more likely to become deadly
JAMA Network Open
People with stage I and II melanoma who smoke are at higher risk of dying from their melanoma than those who don't smoke or who have already quit, according to Australian research. The study found that patients who smoked at the time of melanoma Read more about For people who smoke, early stage melanomas are more likely to become deadly
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Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines protect kids and teens from infections
JAMA
Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, which contain both the original strain of the virus and the Omicron variant, protected kids and teens from infections and COVID-19 symptoms better than the first, single-strain vaccines during a period when Omicron BA. 4 Read more about Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines protect kids and teens from infections
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Stopping smoking at any age helps reduce cancer risk, but quitting younger helps even more
JAMA Network Open
Fifteen years after stopping smoking, a person's cancer risk drops to 50% of the risk associated with continued smoking. A population-based study following almost three million participants in Korea found that quitting smoking at any age helps Read more about Stopping smoking at any age helps reduce cancer risk, but quitting younger helps even more
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Nitrogen pollution may threaten 1/3 of the world's drinking water supplies by 2050
Nature Communications
Nitrogen pollution may threaten a third of the world's natural water reservoirs by 2050, potentially causing severe drinking water scarcity for 3 billion people, according to a computer simulation study by Dutch and German researchers. They Read more about Nitrogen pollution may threaten 1/3 of the world's drinking water supplies by 2050
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How does COVID-19 impact the placenta and lead to a 'pre-eclampsia-like sydrome' ?
Clinical & Translational Immunology
For some women, having COVID-19 during pregnancy can impact their placenta and lead to a ‘preeclampsia-like syndrome’, and now Australian experts have identified some of the changes taking place in the placenta that might explain this syndrome. Read more about How does COVID-19 impact the placenta and lead to a 'pre-eclampsia-like sydrome' ?
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WHO's tobacco treaty linked to drop in young smokers
Nature Medicine
About 24 million fewer young people are smoking as a result of the World Health Organization's anti-smoking treaty, according to international research. The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control came into force in the mid 2000s, and is a set Read more about WHO's tobacco treaty linked to drop in young smokers
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Treating and preventing abnormal heart beats with stem cell muscle grafts
Nature Cardiovascular Research
New research conducted at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) has solved a complication that could occur following an experimental procedure to repair damaged heart muscle. Currently, when a heart muscle is repaired with stem cells, Read more about Treating and preventing abnormal heart beats with stem cell muscle grafts
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Discovery may enable an effective long-term lupus treatment
Nature Communications
Australian researchers have worked out how to fix a defect that causes lupus, and hope their discovery will offer effective long-term treatment. Published in Nature Communications, the Monash University-led study found a way to reprogram the Read more about Discovery may enable an effective long-term lupus treatment
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BIENCO researchers unite in bid to cure corneal blindness
University of Melbourne researchers are working with a consortium to address the global challenge of corneal blindness – caused by disorders that damage and scar the transparent layer of our eyes. They are working to support the development of a Read more about BIENCO researchers unite in bid to cure corneal blindness
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Males born to obese mothers more likely to suffer health issues as adults, primate study shows
Life Sciences
Males born to obese mothers are more likely to be overweight at birth and develop metabolic complications in later life, including liver disease and diabetes, according to a study in primates. That's the finding from a new study led by the Read more about Males born to obese mothers more likely to suffer health issues as adults, primate study shows
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New pterosaur discovered
Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology
UK researchers have uncovered the fossilised remains of a new species of pterosaur - the famous extinct clade of flying reptiles. The skeleton is incomplete, but three-dimensionally preserved, which helped the researchers learn more about pterosaur Read more about New pterosaur discovered
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An ancient Australian air-breathing fish from 380m years ago
Journal of Vertebrate Palaeontology
Alice Spring’s Finke River (Larapinta), often cited as one of the oldest rivers in the world, once hosted waters teeming with bizarre animals – including a sleek predatory lobe-finned fish with large fangs and bony scales. The newly described Read more about An ancient Australian air-breathing fish from 380m years ago
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Time’s up for body-clock disruption
Sleep has become the holy grail of health and well-being. But for some people, particularly shift workers and others with a chronically mistimed body clock, getting a good night’s sleep can be a constant battle that significantly disrupts their Read more about Time’s up for body-clock disruption
Australia; SAFlinders University