Resurgent COVID-19, flu and other viruses are pushing New Zealand's health system to the limit As Aotearoa New Zealand heads into the colder winter months, the pressures on our health system and staff are growing significantly. Jun 1, 2022 0 7
Weight loss advice from GPs really can help people slim down and stay that way For people looking to lose weight, it can be hard to know where to start. Not only are there scores of commercial weight loss programs to choose from, there's also plenty of confusing and contradictory weight loss advice ... Jun 1, 2022 0 4
The perils of perfectionism WA researchers aim to help teen girls feel better in their bodies with an online program targeting perfectionism, which has been linked to depression, anxiety and eating disorders. Jun 1, 2022 0 3
How older people can prevent falls Falls are common. Each year one in every three people aged over 65 will fall. Around one in ten falls lead to serious injury. Most of us have a friend or relative who has experienced an injury from a fall and know what a ... Jun 1, 2022 0 3
Why are my hands and feet always cold? And when should I be worried? Do you, or someone you know, often complain of having constantly cold hands and feet? In most cases, this is not a problem, and simply due to the body maintaining its temperature. Jun 1, 2022 0 2
Healthy development thanks to older siblings During the first years of their lives, children develop the cognitive, social and emotional skills that will provide the foundations for their lifelong health and achievements. However, exposure to environmental stressors ... Jun 1, 2022 0 27
How high-intensity interval training can reshape metabolism Scientists have shed new light on the effects that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has on human skeletal muscle, according to a study in men published today in eLife. Jun 1, 2022 0 35
Vaccine hesitancy hardens in richer countries Governments and health workers in the seven richest nations will find it harder to vaccinate more people against COVID because those yet to have the jab just don't want it, research shows. Jun 1, 2022 1 3
New tool helps older adults monitor 'attentional performance' during driving Researchers from North Carolina State University and Texas Tech University have developed a straightforward questionnaire that older adults can use to assess their "attentional performance" during driving. In proof-of-concept ... Jun 1, 2022 0 37
Degrading a key cancer cell-surface protein to invigorate immune attack on tumors One powerful way cancer cells defend against tumor-killing immune cells is to load up their cell surface with a protein known as PD-L1. Now a team of UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers led by Roger S. Lo, ... Jun 1, 2022 0 151