Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) was established in 1908 and is one of the largest universities in Australia. It is located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. QUT has over 40,000 students and three additional campuses nearby. QUT is rated 195 in the Times Higher Education Ranking of all world universities. A recent merger will combine Science and Technology. Information Technology, Built Environment and Engineering and Health are notable departments within QUT.
GPO Box 2434, Brisbane QLD 4000
Study focuses on new mums' sleepiness and injury risk on the road
New mothers throughout Australia are needed to help QUT sleep researchers investigate whether the disrupted sleep experienced by mothers when caring for their new baby raises the risk of injury while driving.
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May 22, 2013 |
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Dirty jokes the best medicine
When it comes to men's sexual health, dirty jokes may just be the best medicine. A QUT researcher is helping Family Planning Queensland (FPQ) use comedy and YouTube to deliver sexuality education to young ...
Health
May 21, 2013 |
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Families 'benefit' from living with schizophrenia
(Medical Xpress)—Living with someone with schizophrenia can have a positive impact on their family, according to a preliminary study by QUT.
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 03, 2013 |
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Australians should have the right to choose assisted dying, groundbreaking report says
Assisted death should be available to people with incurable and terminal illness who persistently request it. This is a key recommendation of a report from leading academics released today.
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Apr 26, 2013 |
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Pocket doctor helps detect skin cancers
(Medical Xpress)—A clever optical device that turns the ordinary iPhone into a personal skin scanner is set to turn cancer detection on its head.
Cancer
Apr 18, 2013 |
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Crash, bang, thump: The hidden dangers around the home
(Medical Xpress)—Bunk beds and baby change tables are among the hidden dangers around the home causing serious injury and death to Queensland children.
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Mar 26, 2013 |
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Group therapy for Generalised Anxiety Disorder: A viable alternative
Generalised anxiety disorder is no joke for its many sufferers who find their enjoyment of everyday life inhibited by excessive and uncontrollable worry and whose treatment presents a significant cost to the healthcare system.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 19, 2013 |
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Video games benefit children, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Children could be better off playing video games this holiday season than watching television, a QUT study shows.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 16, 2013 |
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'Overparenting' trend worries psychologists
(Medical Xpress)—School psychologists and counsellors are concerned that overbearing parents are raising children unable to cope with failure and life outside of home, a new QUT study shows.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 15, 2013 |
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Keep that holiday feeling throughout 2013
Has the return to work got you feeling down in the dumps? Don't worry, advises QUT psychology lecturer Associate Professor Robert Schweitzer, your reaction is perfectly normal.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 07, 2013 |
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Follow the crowd to eco-friendly behaviour
(Medical Xpress)—Is it your New Year's resolution to be eco-friendly? Consult your friends first.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 03, 2013 |
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When eating for two becomes a weighty issue
Two-thirds of Australian mums-to-be are in the dark when it comes to how much weight they should gain during pregnancy.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Nov 12, 2012 |
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Research shows binge drinking inhibits brain development
(Medical Xpress)—Teenagers who binge drink risk inhibiting part of their brain's development and many are laying the groundwork for alcoholism down the track a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) ...
Neuroscience
Nov 09, 2012 |
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New study seeks to understand 'post-sex blues'
(Medical Xpress)—Women are invited to take part in a QUT study that is trying to understand why some people experience 'post-sex blues'.
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Nov 07, 2012 |
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Helping lung cancer sufferers self-manage breathlessness
(Medical Xpress)—Breathlessness is one of the most distressing symptoms of lung cancer for both the patients and their carers, but QUT researchers are developing techniques to help patients effectively manage it themselves, ...
Cancer
Nov 01, 2012 |
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