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Arm and chest pain, cold sweat, nausea, dizziness and shortness of breath could all be signs of a pending heart […]
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Study of media’s impact on statin use wins national award
A study that found Australians changed their use of statin medications after an ABC TV Catalyst program questioned their effectiveness has won a […]
Childhood fitness a trump card in better adult heart health
A new study from a group of international researchers, including those at the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical […]
The chewing gum test that could prevent blindness and save lives
Researchers from the University of Sydney’s Save Sight Institute have reported a simple ‘chewing gum’ test that could be the […]
Could a beetroot a day keep the doctor at bay?
A QUT study is underway to discover whether beetroot juice could be a new ‘super food’ to improve vascular health, […]
Clues in the fight against Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
New findings regarding the pathology of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are bringing Griffith University researchers closer to identifying the cause […]
Poor sleep: sorting fact from fiction
Purveyors of sleep-inducing gadgets, therapies and pharmaceuticals have convinced a lot of us that we’re sleep-deprived insomniacs who need help […]
How robotic surgery and imaging are advancing healthcare
New facilities unveiled at the Institute of Academic Surgery put Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the University of Sydney at […]
Stem cell and genetic editing may unlock treatments for heart disease
Heart muscle diseases are a leading cause of disability and death in children and adults but the causes remain poorly […]
Novel heart valve replacement could replace the need for open heart surgery
A novel procedure for heart valve replacement surgery could provide improved health outcomes for patients who cannot have open heart […]
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