News: health
New guidelines set to change the way we diagnose type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnoses could soon be transformed with newly released guidance developed with input from a ³ÉÈË´óƬ expert, outlining how to detect and monitor early-stage T1D before the point of symptom onset.
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Limits to access emergency pill
The accessibility of first-line oral emergency contraceptives in Australian community pharmacies is problematic – with a national survey finding almost one-third reporting they do not stock the ulipristal acetate pill that has been recommended by medical authorities.
MoU reaffirms cooperation on health and AI
The ³ÉÈË´óƬ and Aurecon Group have marked a significant milestone in their relationship, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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Specialist scanning needed to help endo patients
A review of existing research shows there is a growing benefit to using specialist scanning to diagnose endometriosis.
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Pregnant women given incentives to quit smoking
Pregnant women will receive financial incentives and support to help them quit one of the most highly addictive habits, smoking cigarettes.
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Autistic children the real winners from online gaming
Online gaming could be beneficial for pre-teens on the autism spectrum, with new research by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ indicating the popular pastime can help improve social skills and expand friendship networks.
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More support for midwives to help mothers with alcohol and other drug use
Midwives are in a prime position to help support pregnant women to stop or cut down on alcohol and other drug use and to improve outcomes for themselves and their children.Â
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Scientists seek your soil for century-chemical study
³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers are calling on South Australian citizen scientists to donate soil samples from their backyard gardens for a study examining how widely spread per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are in our home gardens.
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Exercise habits in youth create better health outcomes for some
Forming a long-term recreational exercise habit as a young person has a beneficial impact on physical and mental health later in life, but some groups, such as females and academic high-achievers, miss out on these benefits disproportionately.
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Caution needed over screening scores for heart patients
Existing non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure amongst patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and should be used with caution, according to the latest research.
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