Oncology & Cancer
Breakthrough CAR-T cancer treatments are boosting patients' quality of life
A therapy that bolsters the immune system may not only help certain cancer patients live longer, but better, a new study finds.
Apr 5, 2023
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Health
Improper diet linked to future health complications
A Telethon Kids Institute-led study has found low levels of plasma calcium, vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) and lutein—micronutrients found in foods like spinach and eggs—to be associated with DNA damage in children.
Nov 9, 2015
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Health
Third of countries struggling to meet the needs of aging population
People around the world are living longer, but social policies to support their wellbeing in later life are lagging behind in many countries. This is according a new report by HelpAge International, developed in partnership ...
Sep 30, 2014
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Healthy ageing more important than aged care, expert says
Deep-seated ageism is at the core of our culture and at the heart of an unproductive government approach to healthy ageing, says Professor Hal Kendig, Director of the Ageing, Work and Health Research Unit in the Faculty of ...
Nov 14, 2011
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Genetics
Archived Guthrie cards find a new purpose
Over the last 50 years, the spotting of newborn's blood onto filter paper for disease screening, called Guthrie cards, has become so routine that since 2000, more than 90% of newborns in the United States have had Guthrie ...
Aug 22, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research suggests mask-wearing can increase struggles with social anxiety
People who struggle with social anxiety might experience increased distress related to mask-wearing during and even after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun 21, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
ACOG: Interpregnancy period should maximize women's health
(HealthDay)—Providers should maximize women's health during the interpregnancy period, continuing care beyond the immediate postpartum period, according to a consensus report published online Dec. 20 in the American Journal ...
Dec 27, 2018
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New study shows pregnant women need to move more
(Medical Xpress)—It may not be enough for women to spend just 30 minutes a day on a treadmill or elliptical if they want to manage their weight during pregnancy. Regular exercise can help lessen back pain, increase energy ...
Aug 20, 2013
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Hispanic and Latinx young males with higher education, greater acculturation are more likely to use e-cigarettes
Hispanic and Latinx young men with higher levels of education who were born in the United States and speak mostly English at home are more likely to use e-cigarettes, according to a Rutgers researcher.
Dec 20, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Military sexual assault linked to depression, mother-baby bonding problems among veterans
Military sexual assault and harassment are linked to higher rates of depression among new moms and a negative effect on mother-baby bonding, according to a new study published in the journal Depression and Anxiety.
Dec 9, 2021
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