University of Sydney
Superbugs blasted by aerosols
(Medical Xpress)—Blasting superbugs with tiny nano-sized antibiotics delivered via powder aerosol may be a faster, safer and cheaper way of treating respiratory infectious diseases such as pneumonia or ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 29, 2012 |
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Cost-effective, low-tech weapons in the fight against cervical cancer
Vinegar, liquid nitrogen and mobile phones are among the weapons being used by medical researchers in the fight against cervical cancer in India.
Cancer
Nov 26, 2012 |
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Screening the sun: We still need to cover up, researchers say
(Medical Xpress)—Covering up and staying out of the sun for prolonged periods of time, especially in the middle of the day, is still the best way to protect ourselves from damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation, ...
Cancer
Nov 20, 2012 |
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Australians double their antidepressants
(Medical Xpress)—The use of antidepressants doubled in Australia between 2000 and 2011 and they now account for two out of every three psychotropic medications prescribed, a new study by the University of Sydney reveals.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 16, 2012 |
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Inequality faced by parents with intellectual disabilities
The federal government and five state governments in Australia have now apologised for forced adoption of babies from mothers in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. During those times there was a belief that young and unmarried women ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 06, 2012 |
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Aspirin a viable treatment for recurrent, serious blood clots, study shows
(Medical Xpress)—Low-dose aspirin is a cheap and effective way to prevent potentially deadly blood clots in the leg or the lungs in patients who have had a previous blood clot, a new study shows.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 05, 2012 |
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A new approach to deadly influenza outbreaks in nursing homes
(Medical Xpress)—In developed countries people over 65 years old are the most likely to die from an influenza outbreak and people in nursing homes, where the virus is difficult to control, are especially vulnerable.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 18, 2012 |
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Comparing animal and human cancers for mutual benefit
(Medical Xpress)—A diagnosis of cancer once spelled the end for our animal companions but the launch today of a specialty cancer clinic, led by one of Australia's leading veterinary oncologists at the University ...
Cancer
Oct 16, 2012 |
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How fat is distributed in body affects risk for pregnant mothers, unborn babies
(Medical Xpress)—Carrying too much weight during pregnancy can place both mother and child at risk but new research from the University of Sydney has discovered that one type of fat is riskier than another ...
Overweight and Obesity
Oct 12, 2012 |
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New drug shrinks brain tumours in melanoma patients
(Medical Xpress)—Australian researchers have given hope to patients with advanced melanoma by showing that a new drug targeting a common mutation in melanoma successfully shrank tumours that had spread to the brain.
Cancer
Oct 08, 2012 |
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Vaccination against infectious disease low priority for Australian travellers
New research led by the University of Sydney's Family Medicine Research Centre reveals many Australians are inadequately protecting against potentially serious infectious diseases before travelling abroad.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 05, 2012 |
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Who cares for the elderly?
Carers for the elderly are more likely to be female, aged 70, facing health risks, and under financial stress a Sydney Nursing School and Sydney Medical School study has found.
Health
Oct 02, 2012 |
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Obesity a concern? Don't use sweets to reward children's behaviour, reduce screen time
Cutting screen time and not rewarding children's good behaviour with sweets are among the steps parents could take to reduce overweight and obesity in children before they start school, according to research by the University ...
Overweight and Obesity
Oct 02, 2012 |
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Ageing and the city: Chronic diseases more prevalent in city-dwellers than country counterparts
Ageing Australian city-dwellers are more likely to suffer from non-infectious chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, arthritis, cancer and asthma than their rural counterparts, according to new research from the University ...
Health
Sep 28, 2012 |
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How watching Pixar revealed the dark side of gloss
(Medical Xpress)—A eureka moment while watching a movie for the umpteenth time with his children has led a University of Sydney researcher to achieve a new insight into visual perception, which could benefit ...
Neuroscience
Sep 26, 2012 |
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