Health
Study reveals toddlers' diets at risk of iron deficiency
Most toddlers are at risk of not getting enough iron in their diets, a QUT nutritionist has warned.
Aug 8, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Abnormal gene product associated with prostate cancer generated by unusual mechanism
Researchers have identified a potential new pathway in prostate cancer cells by which cancer-driving gene products can be generated, according to a study published in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association ...
Jun 19, 2012
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Health
Advancing the treatment of trauma
(Medical Xpress)—With traumatic injuries claiming almost six million lives a year, improvements in care, including in the challenging areas of brain and bone injuries, and haemorrhage, are urgently needed.
Sep 21, 2012
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Health
The heat is on – how to survive a long, hot El Nino summer
Keep an eye on children's water intake, carry a water bottle wherever you go and avoid travel in the hottest part of the day – that's the advice of QUT health statistician Associate Professor Adrian Barnett as we move into ...
Dec 14, 2015
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Health
Anti-smoking drug may help problem drinkers
A drug commonly used to help people quit smoking may also help problem drinkers overcome their addiction.
Nov 27, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
A phone call can change your life, study finds
They say a phone call can change your life and for colorectal or bowel cancer survivors this is true, a new study by a QUT researcher has found.
Sep 11, 2013
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Biomedical technology
An innovative 'smart mask' with a use beyond pandemics
A group of researchers in the Madrid region have developed and patented a new smart mask with an innovative design that can monitor a wearer´s vital signs from up to 20 km away.
Nov 14, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
46 gene sequencing test for cancer patients on the NHS
The first multi-gene DNA sequencing test that can help predict cancer patients' responses to treatment has been launched in the National Health Service (NHS), thanks to a partnership between scientists at the University of ...
Mar 25, 2013
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Other
Mismatch between research funding and what is needed to improve health, report finds
A new report calling for a rebalancing of healthcare investment in order to fund crucial research into factors that are known to significantly affect people's health and wellbeing has been published by researchers at the ...
Jul 12, 2018
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Ability to drive a car influences quality of life of older adults in Japan, research shows
Physical health and cognitive function declines as we age. Aging impacts people's ability to perform routine tasks, which affects their well-being and sense of independence. One such routine activity that is frequently affected ...
Sep 19, 2023
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