Pediatrics
Playing it safe: Why parents need to let children take risks when they play
New research reveals that parents' tolerance of risk and injury is a determining factor in how physically active their children are.
Oct 2, 2023
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Health
Study shows web-based nutrition program can transform type 2 diabetes health
A low carbohydrate nutrition program delivered online has been shown to significantly improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Aug 29, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Australians living longer, but dementia and Alzheimer's are a greater risk: Study
A new analysis of Australia's disease burden reveals Australians are living six years longer than they were 30 years ago, but more people are being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Jul 28, 2023
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Other
Midwives' sustainability program substantially reduces amount of hospital waste
A side-effect of the lifesaving work of hospitals is the amount of waste it generates, from single-use gowns to the plastic tips on thermometers and used syringes. Waste segregation impacts the way in which this waste is ...
Jul 5, 2023
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Diabetes
New study finds increasing health burden of type 2 diabetes in Australia
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has tripled over the past 30 years in Australia, with increasing rates of disease complications placing a growing health burden on the population.
Jun 23, 2023
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Health
Study reveals sports foods are often mislabeled
A comprehensive audit of readily available sports foods has revealed many are mislabeled and claim to be more nutritious than they actually are.
Jun 19, 2023
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Health
Study finds some mealtime strategies make fussy kids even fussier
New research has found that mealtime strategies used by parents of fussy eaters might be inadvertently turning their children into even fussier eaters, interrupting their ability to regulate their own appetite and establish ...
May 29, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Eating too much ultra-processed food could induce depression
Australian research has for the first time established a link between diets high in ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of depression.
May 16, 2023
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Neuroscience
Passing the sniff test: Can we train our brain to boost smell and memory?
A new study is investigating whether learning to remember smells can boost memory more broadly and reduce the risk of dementia.
May 2, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Law must catch up with growing popularity of informal sperm donation, say experts
Legal experts are warning that a rise in 'informal family creation' is creating a lawless 'wild west' that puts vulnerable parents and children at risk.
Apr 18, 2023
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