Initiative helps increase breast cancer screening A new study has found that using a community-codesign approach can massively increase mammography screening rates among Italian and Arabic-speaking women. Jan 28, 2020 0 5
How contagious is the Wuhan coronavirus and can you spread it before symptoms start? Cases of the Wuhan coronavirus have increased dramatically over the past week, prompting concerns about how contagious the virus is and how it spreads. Jan 28, 2020 0 5
Explainer: A history of the measles virus and why it's so tenacious The measles virus has been a part of human life for thousands of years. A recent study suggests that it appeared about 4,000 years ago, originating from a virus affecting livestock. That was also the time when cities were ... Jan 28, 2020 0 1
Gender differences in autism Tools used for screening autism may play a part in the failure to detect autism in girls and women, researchers at Bournemouth University have found. Jan 28, 2020 0 8
Zinc lozenges do not shorten the duration of colds Administration of zinc acetate lozenges to common cold patients did not shorten colds in a randomized trial published in BMJ Open. Jan 28, 2020 0 3
Easy wheezy: A straightforward path to asthma control Researchers at Swinburne have created a device that lets users assess and track their own respiratory condition. The device is currently in clinical trials in hospitals in Melbourne, Sydney and the UK. Jan 28, 2020 0 1
Mercury can attenuate the beneficial health effects of fish Higher serum long-chain omega-3 fatty acid concentration, a marker for fish consumption, was beneficially associated with cardiac performance in middle-aged and older men from eastern Finland. However, methylmercury exposure, ... Jan 28, 2020 0 2
New study reveals top factors for specialist doctor trainee job satisfaction Specialist doctor trainee satisfaction is most strongly linked to good supervision by specialists, enough study time, and overall healthiness, new research by UNSW medical researchers has shown. Jan 28, 2020 0 1
Everything we think we know about drinking water may be wrong Do you get up from your desk at work to refill your water bottle every time it runs out—even if you're not thirsty? Jan 28, 2020 0 66
What you need to know about coronavirus The latest strain of coronavirus, a respiratory illness associated with the common cold and pneumonia, has recently spread from China to the United States and Europe. As of Jan. 26, five travel-related cases in the United ... Jan 28, 2020 0 2
