Targeting a condition suffered by nearly a billion people worldwide, a new study from Flinders University has shown a drug previously used to treat depression can reduce obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity.
Oct 6, 2022
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Scientists at Flinders University have, for the first time, identified a specific type of sensory nerve ending in the gut and how these may 'talk' to the spinal cord, communicating pain or discomfort to the brain.
Mar 30, 2020
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Above average or high BMI—often linked to cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular and other diseases—may in some cases improve the chance of survival among certain cancers, new research from Flinders University indicates.
Dec 26, 2019
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Standard therapy for compulsive hoarding needs to unpack many factors that contribute to the problem.
May 14, 2018
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Targeting a receptor responsible for our sense of touch and temperature, which researchers have now found to be present in our colon, could provide a new avenue for treating chronic pain associated with gastrointestinal disorders ...
Dec 23, 2022
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Experts are working on a way to make dental appliances more effective in reducing the effects of sleep apnea and snoring.
Nov 11, 2021
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Women with larger breasts tend to exercise less frequently and avoid high-intensity exercise and a new study has found much improved participation in recreational group exercises after breast reduction surgery.
Aug 18, 2023
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A preventive treatment for dementia may proceed to clinical trials after successful animal testing.
Dec 31, 2019
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Hospitals and homes are havens for germs and disease—but a well-regulated hot water system can prevent the spread of waterborne pathogens, including an emerging infectious disease problem from "superbugs" which can be resistant ...
Jul 20, 2022
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Known initially as machines or contrivances, and later as manikins, phantoms, robots or dummies, ingenious models of human anatomy have been used for 'hands-on' medical teaching for hundreds of years.
May 4, 2016
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