Health
Toxic, harmful chemicals found in popular Australian e-liquids
Perth researchers have found toxic and harmful chemicals in several dozen e-cigarette liquids readily available in Australia.
Oct 11, 2021
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Health
EU bans additive used in sweets and cakes
EU member states on Friday agreed to ban a widely used coloring additive for food, known as the artificial coloring E171 on labels, after the European regulator questioned its safety.
Oct 8, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
For women with dense breasts, MRIs are cost effective for detecting breast cancer
A new paper in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, indicates that MRIs are cost effective for detecting breast cancer for women with very dense breasts detected by mammography.
Sep 29, 2021
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Medical research
A fountain of youth for ageing stem cells in bone marrow
As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur. One responsible mechanism involves the impaired function of the bone-marrow stem cells, ...
Sep 13, 2021
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Health
What do people think about food additives?
Whether they are dyes or preservatives, emulsifiers or sweeteners—ingredient lists of sweets, beverages and other processed foods often contain food additives. A current, representative survey by the German Federal Institute ...
Sep 8, 2021
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Health
Ultra-processed food linked to higher risk of IBD
A higher intake of ultra-processed food is associated with higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Jul 14, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Patients paying for unproven IVF add-on treatments
Despite only limited evidence that fertility add-ons increase the odds of having a baby, the majority of women (82%) have used one or more of these treatments as part of their IVF.
Jul 1, 2021
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Surgery
Are robots in surgery better than regular ol' hands?
A review of published research found no clear advantage to surgery with existing robotic platforms, which are costly and increase operation duration. The authors suggest that with refinement, competition, and cost reduction, ...
Jun 29, 2021
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Cardiology
Thin and brittle bones strongly linked to women's heart disease risk
Thin and brittle bones are strongly linked to women's heart disease risk, with thinning of the lower (lumbar) spine, top of the thigh bone (femoral neck), and hip especially predictive of a heightened heart attack and stroke ...
May 6, 2021
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Health
Additive used in sweets and cakes not safe: EU watchdog
The EU's food watchdog on Thursday said that a widely-used additive, known as the artificial colouring E171 on food labels, should "no longer be considered safe" for consumption.
May 6, 2021
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