Archive: 01/09/2015
Study of diabetes threat for fly-in fly-out miners
Fly-in fly-out workers and their families are being targeted in a new QUT study investigating the skyrocketing rates of diabetes in mining communities.
Sep 1, 2015
"Tumour paint" determines the precise location and size of primary brain tumours
In 2004, Dr Richard Ellenbogen spent almost 20 hours operating on a 17-year-old girl with a brain tumour. He ended up leaving a big piece of the tumour behind, mistaking it for normal brain tissue. Less than a year after ...
Sep 1, 2015
On-air shooting highlights 'American phenomenon' of disgruntled former employee, trauma expert says
The concept of a disgruntled former employee shooting coworkers seems to be an especially American phenomenon, says Nancy Smyth, dean and professor in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work.
Sep 1, 2015
Five key things to know about data on adverse effects
The potential harms of interventions are tricky to get a handle on. Our feelings about them are, too. It wouldn't be easy – even if we didn't have to deal with people trying to beat up, or minimize, the risks of treatments. ...
Sep 1, 2015