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COVID-19 treatment guidelines differ widely between countries, and most recommend treatments that don't work
BMJ Global Health
And the range of recommended drugs, irrespective of severity, varied from 1 to 22. Read more about COVID-19 treatment guidelines differ widely between countries, and most recommend treatments that don't work
InternationalUniversity of Oxford, UK, Mahidol University, Thailand -
No Woman’s Land - call to address gender inequity facing female veterans
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
The study conducted in-depth interviews with 22 Australian women veterans to cast light on the “largely invisible” experience of female experiences after transitioning from the highly masculinised culture of military ... The study conducted in-depth Read more about No Woman’s Land - call to address gender inequity facing female veterans
Australia; VIC; SA; TASFlinders University -
Do-do, do-do, do-do baby sharks prefer to be close to shore? Yes, say scientists
Frontiers in Marine Science
In 2020 and 2021, Lowe and his team used darts to tag a total of 22 juveniles with sensor-transmitters. ... to stay between 16 and 22 °C, and if possible between 20 and 22 °C. Read more about Do-do, do-do, do-do baby sharks prefer to be close to shore? Yes, say scientists
InternationalCalifornia State University, USA -
Heart failure is the biggest risk for those who develop an irregular heartbeat
The BMJ
5 million Danish adults with no history of atrial fibrillation at age 45 or older to see whether they developed atrial fibrillation over a 23 year period (2000-22). ... The results show that the lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation increased from 24% in Read more about Heart failure is the biggest risk for those who develop an irregular heartbeat
InternationalAalborg University, Denmark -
Injuries landing many Aussie kids and teens in hospital
Call Lifeline (Aus) on 131 114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, or Lifeline (NZ) on 0800 543 354. ... 22. The report covers the main types, causes, and severity of injuries experienced by Australians aged 0–18 years. Read more about Injuries landing many Aussie kids and teens in hospital
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AI can write you a poem and edit your video. Now, it can help you be funnier
Association for Computing Machinery Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces - IUI 2024 Conference
It was presented at the Association for Computing Machinery Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces - IUI 2024 conference on 22 March. Read more about AI can write you a poem and edit your video. Now, it can help you be funnier
Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney -
Our fur babies come with cuddles and a side of superbugs
ESCMID Global Congress
In the UK, one dog (1/22 pets,14. 3%) was colonised by two strains of multidrug-resistant E. ... ESBL/AmpC-producing Enterobacterales were isolated from eight dogs (8/22 pets, 36. 4%) and three owners (3/24 owners, 12. Read more about Our fur babies come with cuddles and a side of superbugs
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Trouble on the horizon: how to make an impact based warning
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
When a disaster looms, impact based warnings can be more useful for the public than outright likelihoods. It's one thing to hear "it might rain", but another to hear "we're expecting treefalls and slips in your neighborhood". To issue these warnings, Read more about Trouble on the horizon: how to make an impact based warning
New Zealand; InternationalGNS Science|Massey University -
New focus for chronic liver disease care
Hepatology
to 22 patients. Read more about New focus for chronic liver disease care
Australia; SAFlinders University -
CORRECTION: EXPERT REACTION: Australia [has not] recorded zero COVID-19 deaths for at least a week
Media reports based on data from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care had suggested Australia recorded no deaths associated with COVID-19 for a week, although experts have warned that data delays meant the most recent data Read more about CORRECTION: EXPERT REACTION: Australia [has not] recorded zero COVID-19 deaths for at least a week
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre -
New way to fight solid cancers discovered
Nature
Researchers at Peter Mac have overcome a major barrier that could see a revolutionary immunotherapy treatment becoming successful on patients with solid cancer types. Published in the coveted Nature journal today, Professor Phil Darcy, Associate Read more about New way to fight solid cancers discovered
Australia; VICPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre|The University of Melbourne... -
Ketamine-based drug reduces depressive episodes in new mums
The BMJ
More neuropsychiatric adverse events such as dizziness and diplopia (double vision) occurred with esketamine (45% v 22%). Read more about Ketamine-based drug reduces depressive episodes in new mums
InternationalPeking University First Hospital, China -
New insights into the evolution of the moon's mantle
Nature Geoscience
They suggest that the ilmenite-rich layer sank prior to 4. 22 billion years ago, which is consistent with it contributing to later volcanism seen on the lunar surface. Read more about New insights into the evolution of the moon's mantle
InternationalUniversity of Arizona -
Heat stress from ocean warming harms octopus vision
Global Change Biology
exposed Octopus berrima embryos to different temperature treatments, a control 19°C exposure, 22°C to model current summer temperatures, and 25°C to model projected summer temperatures. Read more about Heat stress from ocean warming harms octopus vision
Australia; SAThe University of Adelaide -
Miscarriages linked to health risks in later pregnancies
eClinicalMedicine
Researchers from the Curtin School of Population Health analysed 52 studies involving more than 4 million pregnancies across 22 countries to investigate the health impacts of miscarriage, abortion and recurrent pregnancy Read more about Miscarriages linked to health risks in later pregnancies
Australia; WACurtin University -
Quantum computing processors working at 20X warmer temperatures
Nature
Advanced quantum computer cooling techniques could lead to more powerful, cost-effective and energy-efficient systems sooner. The achievement demonstrates that ‘hot qubits’ are now a reality after the same engineers showed in an innovative paper Read more about Quantum computing processors working at 20X warmer temperatures
Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales|The University of Sydney -
EXPERT REACTION: Common contraceptive hormone linked to increased brain tumour risk
The BMJ
A French study has found that prolonged use of progesterone-like hormones which are found in some contraceptive injections and hormone treatments, are linked to an increased risk of developing a type of brain tumour called a meningioma. The study Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Common contraceptive hormone linked to increased brain tumour risk
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Young Aussies leaving the justice system are at high risk of psychiatric hospitalisation
BMJ Mental Health
This group is known to be at risk of mental health problems, so researchers used survey data from 1556 justice-involved people aged 14-22 to look at how frequently they Read more about Young Aussies leaving the justice system are at high risk of psychiatric hospitalisation
Australia; NSW; WAKirby Institute, UNSW Sydney|The University of New South Wales... -
Getting regular exercise may help with a good night sleep
BMJ Open
The study revealed that the regular exercisers were 42% less likely to find it difficult to fall asleep, and 22% less likely to have any symptoms of insomnia. ... After adjusting for age, sex, weight (BMI), smoking history, and study centre, those who Read more about Getting regular exercise may help with a good night sleep
Australia; VICThe University of Melbourne -
Computers might be able to improve the flavour of beer
Nature Communications
The researchers characterised over 200 chemical properties from 250 Belgian beers across 22 different styles of beers and then had a machine learning model correlate and predict flavour and consumer favourites ... Kevin Verstrepen and colleagues Read more about Computers might be able to improve the flavour of beer
InternationalKU Leuven, Belgium