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Whether it's vapes, ciggies, pouches or shishas, any form of nicotine is bad for your heart
International
Johannes Gutenberg University, Germany
European Heart Journal
AI images of doctors may be reinforcing stereotypes
International
University of Warwick, UK
The BMJ
Tirzepatide no worse than Ozempic-like drug for reducing heart issues
Australia; International; VIC
Monash University
NEJM
Cell death discovery could aid cancer treatments
International
La Trobe University
Science Advances
While exercise can help, even endurance athletes are affected by menopause symptoms
International
Old Dominion University, USA
PLOS One
Cold sore drug shows no benefit for early Alzheimer's disease
International
New York State Psychiatric Institute, USA
JAMA
Early psychosis and depression can be spotted in your blood and brain
International
Oxford University, UK, Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Germany
JAMA Psychiatry
Building a 3D map of human chromosomes
International
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, USA
Nature
Blood flow restriction cuffs a fall risk for older adults
NSW; VIC; WA
Murdoch University,The University of Newcastle,The University of Notre Dame Australia,The University of Sydney,Monash University
Gait & Posture
New antimalarial drug candidate shows potential for fighting resistance and reducing malaria transmission
Australia; International; VIC
WEHI,The University of Melbourne
eBiomedicine
Proteomics’ Promarker®D diabetes test gives hope to Aboriginal Australians
Australia; WA
Proteomics International Laboratories Ltd,The University of Western Australia,Edith Cowan University
Internal Medicine Journal
Chronic breathlessness emerging as a hidden strain on hospitals
Australia; SA
Flinders University
Australian Health Review
Frailty and depression may be double hit for dementia risk
International
Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China
General Psychiatry
AI in primary care: experts warn of safety risks as tech outpaces regulation
Australia; International; NSW
The University of Sydney,The University of New South Wales
The Lancet Primary Care
Doctors' poor understanding of 'steroid cream withdrawal' may be driving patients to unproven alternatives online
International
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK
BMJ Case Reports
The AusSMC's Top 10 WEIRD science stories 2025
Australia
Australian Science Media Centre
Differences in the underlying biology of people with chronic fatigue syndrome
Australia; NSW
Macquarie University,The University of New South Wales,The University of Sydney,Hunter Medical Research Institute
Cell Reports Medicine
Mosquito warning: Beware of Ross River Virus as the temperature warms
Australia
The University of Adelaide
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Step up, alcohol industry: Four years on, pregnancy warnings still missing
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA
George Institute for Global Health,The University of New South Wales,The University of Melbourne,Cancer Council Western Australia
Health Promotion International
Harnessing the positive health benefits of microbes
Australia; New Zealand; NSW; SA
Flinders University,The University of New South Wales,The University of Adelaide,University of South Australia
Microbial Biotechnology
Sports injuries sustained during your period might be more severe
International
FC Barcelona Medical Department (FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence) and Barça Innovation Hub, Spain
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
COVID-19 leaves a lasting mark on the human brain
Australia; QLD
Griffith University
Brain, Behavior, and Immunity - Health
Osteoporosis medicines might offer help for chronic pain after injury or surgery
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales,Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Annals of Internal Medicine
Vaccination before and during pregnancy reduced the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes
International
University of British Columbia, Canada
JAMA
Smartphone therapy could help with generalised anxiety disorder
International
Boston University, USA
JAMA Network Open
Helping young adults rethink uncertainty reduces anxiety and depression: study
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales
Psychological Medicine
How glioblastoma tumours dodge chemotherapy: animal study
Australia; NSW
The University of Sydney
Nature Communications
Cannabis compounds show promise for fighting ovarian cancer cells in the lab
International
Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Frontiers in Pharmacology
AI chatbots could help reduce mental health stigma
Australia; WA
Edith Cowan University
Behavioural Sciences
How will climate change impact Māori wellbeing?
New Zealand
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga
Te Arotahi policy paper series, Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga
Breast cancer screening based on your personal risk is as good as annual screening
Australia; NSW; VIC
University of California, USA, The University of Sydney, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, The University of Melbourne
JAMA
'Buy now, pay later' loan customers are more likely to have mental health problems
International
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA
JAMA Health Forum
From GLP-1s to AI: these are the top medical stories from JAMA in 2025
Australia; International
The University of New South Wales,George Institute for Global Health,Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA),JAMA
JAMA
Vegan and vegetarian kids can grow healthily, but might need some help from supplements
Australia; International
Deakin University,New York University, USA; University of Florence, Italy
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
Parenthood vs longevity: lives of zoo animals reveal inner workings of ageing
Australia; New Zealand; International; NSW
University of Otago,The University of New South Wales
Nature
WHO confirms AGAIN that there is no link between vaccines and autism
International
World Health Organization (WHO)
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