According to new research from Flinders University, the general public still tends to believe dementia is a normal and non-preventable part of ageing. [ + ]

In the largest study of its kind, men who wear boxer shorts have been found to have significantly better chances of conceiving than men who wear tight-fitting underwear. [ + ]

Nearly half the men in a US study about male intimate partner violence reported being victims of abuse. [ + ]

A new class of medication prevents cancer from dividing and proliferating, effectively stopping it in its tracks. [ + ]

In the past decade, deaths from atrial fibrillation — the major cause of stroke — have increased by 82%. New guidelines seek to counter this. [ + ]

Eyes have always been the window to the soul... now artificial intelligence can link eye movements to personality type. [ + ]

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator procedures have risen significantly, with over 75% of recipients being men. [ + ]

A child's chance of surviving sepsis increases by 40% if hospitals provide a full treatment protocol within the critical 1st hour of discovery. [ + ]

A new, high-sensitivity blood test trialled on TBI patients could reduce unnecessary CT scans by one-third. [ + ]

Adrenaline doubles the risk of severe brain damage in cardiac arrest patients and only increases their chance of survival by 1%. [ + ]

Women with diabetes are 27% more likely to develop cancer than their male counterparts. [ + ]

New research finds that eating oranges daily reduces the risk of developing macular degeneration by 60% in people aged over 50. [ + ]

A new alliance will help promote and grow the IT sector in Australia. [ + ]

Health practitioners are being asked to help raise awareness of chronic wounds, especially with at-risk ageing patients. [ + ]

A new blood test that can identify melanoma in its early stages could save thousands of lives — and dollars. [ + ]