Keyhole surgery better for cancer hysterectomies
Survival rates after hysterectomies performed by keyhole surgery have proved to be just as good – and safer – for women with a common form of uterine cancer as...
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Meth medication trial a world first
A promising medication to treat dependence on crystalline methamphetamine, also known as crystal meth or ice, is being trailed...
Putting brain training to the test
Some brain training programs can help slow brain ageing linked to an increase risk of dementia, a new review...
Long-term amphetamine accelerates ageing
The use of amphetamines results in the hardening of arteries which increases more dramatically as a person gets older,...
SMS program combats post-natal depression in dads
Mental health risks among new dads are being addressed by a world-first SMS program created by the University of...
Trial could fast-track medicine to prevent death during childbirth
A new, inhaled form of a medicine used to prevent women dying in childbirth has shown positive results in...
Boosting natural brain opioids could treat anxiety
Boosting natural feel-good chemicals could help treat anxiety, according to new research from the University of Sydney that reveals...
How cobras developed flesh-eating venom
The evolutionary factors behind cobra venom, the ornate markings on their hoods and the extremely bright warning colourings of...
Parents grossly overestimate benefits of antibiotics
Parents overestimate the benefit of antibiotics in reducing the duration of acute respiratory infections in their children by five...
Early childhood the key to improving Indigenous health
Programs and policies to promote healthy weight should target children as young as three, according to a major study...