The anti-vax movement is being radicalized by far-right political extremism Vaccine passports have become a major point of contention in the 2021 federal election. Sep 20, 2021 0 5
Women with heart problems are treated differently than men Women with some cardiac conditions receive less evidence-based treatment than their male counterparts, research published today by the Medical Journal of Australia has confirmed. Sep 20, 2021 0 12
Artificial intelligence helps diagnose leukemia The presence of cancer of the lymphatic system is often determined by analyzing samples from the blood or bone marrow. A team led by Prof. Dr. Peter Krawitz from the University of Bonn had already shown in 2020 that artificial ... Sep 20, 2021 0 15
Better support for long-term symptoms is needed to help patients live life after cancer Previous standards of cancer follow-up care and support may no longer meet current needs as improvements in screening practices, early diagnosis and treatment of cancer have put long-term survival beyond five years following ... Sep 20, 2021 0 3
People dropped whisky into their noses to treat Spanish flu. Here's what else they took that would raise eyebrows today We're researching COVID-19 in a fast-paced world with new data becoming available all the time. We track which interventions work well and which ones don't. Sep 20, 2021 0 25
Immunotherapy prolongs survival in recurrent, persistent or metastatic cervical cancer The addition of immunotherapy to standard first-line treatment extends survival by eight months for patients with recurrent, persistent or metastatic cervical cancer, according to late breaking results from the KEYNOTE-826 ... Sep 20, 2021 0 15
New Zealand government takes a calculated risk to relax Auckland's lockdown while new cases continue to appear The decision to move Auckland to alert level 3 from midnight on Tuesday is a calculated risk by the government. New daily cases in Auckland have stayed stubbornly high over the past week, a period when many of us had hoped ... Sep 20, 2021 0 0
Delayed graduations, no formals: The class of 2021 needs mental health support In August this year, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published research charting the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of young people. In the first year of the pandemic, one in four young ... Sep 20, 2021 0 0
Why unions support vaccination but not employer mandates The American union movement has split over President Joe Biden's proposal for companies with more than 100 employees to vaccinate their workforces against COVID-19. Sep 20, 2021 0 0
Whiteness in the time of COVID: Australia's health services still leaving vulnerable communities behind Due to the ongoing effects of colonization, First Nations peoples often experience socio-economic disadvantage and health inequality. The pandemic has no doubt worsened these conditions for some. Sep 20, 2021 0 0
