Long-term safety confirmed for common ADHD medication
Long-term safety of common ADHD medication for children and adolescents, global team finds. Long-term use of methylphenidate, the most commonly…
Australasia
Sepsis study to power new antibiotic discoveries
Sepsis study to power new antibiotic discoveries: University of Queensland researchers have led a national study on the four main…
Mini kidneys pave the way to better treatments
Mini kidneys pave the way to better treatments: Approximately 1.7 million Australians have kidney disease. The potential toxicity of new…
Intermittent fasting and dementia study
Intermittent fasting as a protection against dementia: Researchers from the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital will lead…
Smoking rates surge during COVID-19
Smoking rates surge during COVID-19: University of Queensland researchers have found nicotine consumption in Australia increased by 30 per cent…
Stillborn and preterm statistics for Covid-19 first wave
Babies born preterm decreased slightly and stillborn rates unchanged during first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns. Babies born preterm decreased and…
When dementia prevention is front of mind
When dementia prevention is front of mind: Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians and the leading…
$620M boost for health by Australian Government
$620M boost for health by Australian Government: An alliance of Australia’s leading health and development institutions, including Murdoch Children’s Research…
How the brain’s recycling system breaks down in Parkinson’s Disease
How the brain’s recycling system breaks down in Parkinson’s Disease: Researchers from the University of Queensland have identified that a…
Women with satisfying relationships tend to have fewer chronic illnesses
Women with satisfying relationships tend to have fewer chronic illnesses: University of Queensland research has found women who have quality…