People conceived by sperm and egg donation, as well as their parents and donors, are making use of commercial genetic DNA testing in a variety of ways little considered in…
Category: Lifestyle
Juul, FDA suspend court case while e-cigarette ban on hold
The Food and Drug Administration and Juul agreed Wednesday to put their court fight on hold while the government reopens its review of the company's electronic cigarettes. The agreement comes…
Poor physical and mental health among older adults linked to childhood abuse history
Older adults who were physically abused as children were significantly more likely to develop chronic pain and chronic physical illness in later life according to a newly-released study by University…
Scant evidence to recommend use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis
Injections of hyaluronic acid (known as viscosupplementation) to treat knee osteoarthritis make almost no difference to pain and might raise risk of adverse events, suggests research published by The BMJ…
Brain stimulation can rewire and heal damaged neural connections, but it isn’t clear how
The connections between the neurons in your brain enable you to do amazing things, from brushing your teeth to solving calculus equations. When these connections become damaged, often as a…
Current guidance may unnecessarily delay care for stroke victims
While strokes associated with surgery are rare, a person who undergoes a surgical procedure soon after having suffered a stroke can be eight times more likely to suffer a perioperative…
Medication reviews linked to a lower risk of death in aged care
New research from the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) at SAHMRI has linked medication reviews to a lower risk of death for aged care residents. The study, led by Dr.…