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Under-18 cosmetic surgery laws need stitching up
Laws banning cosmetic surgery for Queensland minors will only be effective if the other states also jump on board, a QUT law lecturer has said.
Jul 24, 2013
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Drinking olive oil: A health and beauty elixir or celebrity fad in a shot glass?
In the ever-changing world of wellness trends and celebrity endorsed health fads there is a new trend on the scene: daily olive oil shots.
Mar 1, 2024
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Neuroscience
Wii Balance Board induces changes in the brains of MS patients
A balance board accessory for a popular video game console can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) reduce their risk of accidental falls, according to new research published online in the journal Radiology. Magnetic ...
Aug 26, 2014
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Health
Alternative therapies may help lower blood pressure, AHA scientific statement report says
Alternative therapies such as aerobic exercise, resistance or strength training, and isometric hand grip exercises may help reduce your blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association.
Apr 22, 2013
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Neuroscience
Studies advance potential use of MRI magnetic fields to treat balance disorders
Expanding on earlier research, Johns Hopkins researchers report that people with balance disorders or dizziness traceable to an inner-ear disturbance show distinctive abnormal eye movements when the affected ear is exposed ...
Mar 19, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Oh that happened to me, too!' Sharing your experiences in conversation is common but sometimes it's best to just listen
Do you have a friend who responds to almost every anecdote you tell with "Oh my gosh, me too! This reminds me of when that happened to me." Or perhaps you are that friend. Maybe you instinctively aim to bond with others by ...
Jun 30, 2023
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Health
Exercise may or may not help you lose weight and keep it off—here's the evidence for both sides of the debate
The global fitness industry will generate over US$80 billion in revenue in 2023, estimates suggest. And why not, given the many excellent reasons to exercise? Better cardiovascular health, lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, stronger ...
Jul 19, 2023
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Health
HEALTHBEAT: Helping doctors keep human touch
(AP) -- Medical student Gregory Shumer studied the electronic health record and scooted his laptop closer to the diabetic grandfather sitting on his exam table. "You can see," he pointed at the screen - weight, blood sugar ...
Mar 29, 2012
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
The impact of lifestyle intervention in rheumatoid arthritis
EULAR—The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology—has previously made recommendations for lifestyle interventions in people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). ...
Jun 17, 2024
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Medical research
Scorpion venom yields clues for developing better pharmaceuticals
Normally, people consider scorpions to be dangerous because of their venomous sting, but an international group of researchers recently discovered that a particular family of toxins, the calcins, found in some venom, might ...
Apr 18, 2016
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