Elsie Lange It might seem hard to believe that a person could be told to have a baby in order to cure their chronic pain, but thats exactly what happened to Macedon resident and long-term endometrio… [+5166 chars]
Sodiumglucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, such as empagliflozin, dapagliflozin, canagliflozin and ertugliflozin, have been game changers in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but their potenti… [+3536 chars]
We published an article earlier this month that contained incorrect estimates for the basic reproduction number (R0) for COVID subvariants BA.4/BA.5 and BA.2. We have now corrected the error, but I w… [+1501 chars]
News Recent research shows the tests are accurate and easy to use, but availability is an ongoing issue. Oral fluid HIV self-test kits are not available in Australia. (Image: Marcello Casal) The s… [+4024 chars]
Heart damage is common among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, leading many to wonder how the virus affects the heart. Now, researchers have found that the spike protein from the severe acute resp… [+5922 chars]
A new smart necklace capable of measuring several chemicals and concentrations in the wearer's sweat could change the lives of the some 400 million diabetics worldwide by eliminating the need for fin… [+3562 chars]
As the number of people with diabetes worldwide exceeds 500 million, scientists must find ways to improve a limited number of available medications with unclear effectiveness. A new study by Monash U… [+2994 chars]
The buildup of fat in the liver, known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD for short, is linked to a heightened risk of heart failure over the next decade, finds a pooled data analysis of … [+3728 chars]
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the growing public health concerns across the United States and belongs to the myriad of health conditions leading to disability and death worldwide. While its… [+3265 chars]
At-home blood screening tests are the latest advancement in personalised health, but can they really make a difference to your wellbeing?The at-home health test market is booming. From DNA kits that … [+7165 chars]
COVID-19 may have changed UK doctors' end-of-life decision-making, making them more willing to not resuscitate very sick and/or frail patients and raising the threshold for referral to intensive care… [+5854 chars]
Graphene is a multifunctional carbon nanomaterial widely synthesized for its applications in composites, energy storage, and sensors. Study: Graphene/Graphene Derivatives from Coal, Biomass, and Wa… [+6296 chars]