After 20 years of rapid increases in life expectancy at birth, the rate of growth in Australia is now falling…
Researchers document impact of coffee on bowels
Coffee drinkers know that coffee helps keep the bowels moving, but researchers in Texas are trying to find out exactly…
Medical News Today: Could a broccoli sprout extract help treat schizophrenia?
A compound present in broccoli sprouts could change a chemical imbalance that characterizes the brains of people with schizophrenia.
Medical News Today: How a parasitic fish could help us fight brain cancer and stroke
New research in mice suggests that molecules derived from a species of parasitic fish could help tackle cancer and other…
Syncope in the elderly
Older adults with syncope have on average a 2-year mortality rate of ~30%1–3. Understanding the diagnosis and management of syncope…
‘Stepped’ treatment reduces drinking in patients with HIV
People with HIV who drink too much were more likely to reduce drinking after undergoing an approach to care known…
Button batteries can rapidly damage stomach lining before symptoms appear
Damage to the lining of the stomach can occur quickly when children swallow button batteries; therefore, clinicians should consider prompt…
What Does It Really Mean to Be 6 Weeks Pregnant?
So-called ‘heartbeat’ legislation restricting abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy has started a conversation about when most women…
What Does It Really Mean to Be 6 Weeks Pregnant?
So-called ‘heartbeat’ legislation restricting abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy has started a conversation about when most women…
What Does It Really Mean to Be 6 Weeks Pregnant?
So-called ‘heartbeat’ legislation restricting abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy has started a conversation about when most women…