Olympic athletes live much longer than 'average Joes'—but elite AFL and rugby union players don't You would assume athletes who dedicate their lives to keeping fit and healthy would generally live longer lives. Oct 29, 2024 0 0
Viewpoint: Australia's COVID inquiry shows why a permanent 'center for disease control' is more urgent than ever The long-awaited independent inquiry into Australia's COVID response was released today, with lessons on how the nation could better prepare for future pandemics. Oct 29, 2024 0 0
The upside of adversity: Children can learn resilience from coping with difficulties Research points to the long-term consequences of high levels of childhood stress on later health and psychosocial development. However, it is also well documented that not all forms of adversity are inherently "bad" for children. Oct 29, 2024 0 0
Internet activity reveals national allergy patterns Complaining about your allergies online might provide valuable data to researchers. Over 25% of Americans experience seasonal allergies, but how the prevalence of seasonal allergies varies across space and time remains obscure, ... Oct 29, 2024 0 1
Swift intervention with early surgery aids elderly heart patients with aortic stenosis, finds study Until now, patients with aortic stenosis—a narrowing of one of the heart's main valves—have had to wait until symptoms become severe before undergoing valve replacement. Findings from the EVOLVED study, however, indicate ... Oct 29, 2024 0 2
Combination asthma treatments found more effective than SAMA-only treatment A study published in JAMA reports on data showing that Combination ICS-SABA and ICS-Formoterol asthma treatments are more effective than SAMA-only treatment. Details of the study were presented in a session at the American ... Oct 29, 2024 0 0
Improving the care of mothers between pregnancies Some Australian mothers regard navigating their personal health care in between pregnancies as confusing, inconsistent, and hard to access, new research by a Monash University-led team has found. Oct 29, 2024 0 0
Data analysis explores connection between inflammation and depression Roughly one-third of patients with depressive symptoms have elevated levels of inflammation. Inflammation is, however, often only measured using very broad and unspecific markers. To better understand the connection between ... Oct 29, 2024 0 0
Ancient gene influences immunity of First Nations Peoples of Oceania An ancient gene mutation among First Nations inhabitants of Oceania may make them more susceptible to infectious diseases like influenza, according to a new study by scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical ... Oct 29, 2024 0 37
Scientists build spatiotemporal multi-omics database for human and non-human primate brains Recent years have seen a vast amount of multi-omics data related to brain development emerging, with rapid advancements in neurodevelopmental research and high-throughput technologies. However, the lack of a comprehensive ... Oct 29, 2024 0 0
