Industry News
Don't... pass the salt
Aussie men are ingesting nearly twice the recommended maximum daily intake of salt, with women not far behind. [ + ]
Timely reward for cancer patient advocate
Gail O'Brien, of the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, has been recognised for her tireless work with an Office of the Order of Australia award. [ + ]
How not to sneeze
Don't hold your nose and close your mouth when you sneeze, doctors warn, or you might rupture the back of your throat, like one young man... [ + ]
Hope for colicky babies
Distressed parents of babies with colic may soon have a solution — although so far, it leans towards babies who are exclusively breastfed. [ + ]
Baby brain is a thing
It's official, 'baby brain' — forgetfulness and other cognitive deficiencies during pregnancy — exists. [ + ]
Women more likely to survive crises than men
Genetics, rather than risk-taking behaviours, may be behind women and female children surviving adversity better than men, according to new research. [ + ]
Scientists 'walk' through cancer cells using virtual reality
Groundbreaking technology is allowing scientists to work collaboratively on cancer research. [ + ]
Inflammation in the brain may trigger Alzheimer's
Researchers still don't know what causes Alzheimer's, but new resarch brings them a step closer to an answer... and a cure. [ + ]
Seclusion and restraint use should be stopped
A review into seclusion and restraint use in NSW has found a disturbing lack of oversight. [ + ]
Childhood happiness, self-esteem linked to good diet
Regardless of their socioeconomic position or body weight, a healthy diet is likely to result in a happy, well-balanced child. [ + ]
Drs confusing common gastric condition with reflux
Researchers find that doctors are often misdiagnosing functional dyspepsia as acid reflux. [ + ]
Left-, right-handedness visible in the womb
Foetal kinematics, the science behind determining if a baby is left- or right-handed in the womb, may also have wider applications. [ + ]
New free e-learning module on communicating risk
The new ACSQHC module will help clinicians develop their skills in communicating risks and benefits with their patients. [ + ]
Sealed in 60 seconds
Australian scientists have developed a glue that literally takes one minute to seal a wound, then signals to the body to start repairing at twice the regular speed. [ + ]
Epilepsy seizure prediction possible with AI
Soon, epilepsy sufferers will have customised technology that forewarns them of a seizure. [ + ]