Hope for hearing loss
14 April, 2018A new technique repairs damaged nerves and cells within the ear, and could soon restore hearing to millions of people.
Drs should prescribe e-cigarettes
13 April, 2018Increased evidence that e-cigarettes help smokers quit means doctors have an ethical obligation to prescribe them when other options fail.
World's hottest chilli causes thunderclap headaches
12 April, 2018A man suffered unusual consequences when participating in a hot chilli pepper eating competition.
Traumatic brain injury increases risk of dementia
10 April, 2018A major study finds that the risk of dementia increases with the number and severity of brain trauma injuries.
Winners are grinners
09 April, 2018Using a modified procedure, surgeons have returned genuine smiles to the faces of patients with one-sided facial muscle paralysis.
Cancer wipes $1.7bn off Aust GDP
07 April, 2018It's in everyone's best interests that cancer patients recover — including that of the Australian economy.
Asthma link to boys' childhood fractures
05 April, 2018Boys with asthma are 30% more likely to fracture a bone than boys without, while girls with asthma have no link to bone fractures.
Most lower back pain treated incorrectly
03 April, 2018Worldwide, overuse of inappropriate tests and treatments such as imaging, opioids and surgery means patients are not receiving the right care, and resources are wasted.
Maternal death risk doubles with anaemia
02 April, 2018Pregnant women with anaemia are twice as likely to die during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth than those without anaemia.
Epilepsy drugs in womb linked to poor school results
30 March, 2018Women considering pregnancy should be told about the pros and cons of different approaches, say researchers.
ADHD preschoolers have reduced brain volume
29 March, 2018A new study has found that children as young as four with ADHD symptoms have reduced brain volumes in areas essential for behavioural control.
Biomedica osteomiR microRNA signature for osteoporosis diagnosis
28 March, 2018 | Supplied by: United Bioresearch Products Pty LtdThe osteomiR microRNA signature is intended to assess the risk of a first fracture in female patients of postmenopausal osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes. This information enables timely interventions and can help to avoid fractures.
1 in 2 Aussie adults won't get flu jab
27 March, 2018For two Australian nurses, not receiving a flu vax seriously impacted their health. Their message: stop by your pharmacy and get a flu jab.
Meningitis drugs will save 80,000 lives a year
26 March, 2018A 15-year research project has found that a one-week drug course will dramatically reduce meningitis deaths worldwide, and has been adopted by WHO.
Platypus milk saving lives
22 March, 2018The humble platypus is proving to be an unlikely hero in the global fight against antibiotic resistance.
