Family violence still significant problem in New Zealand
Family violence is still a significant problem in New Zealand, according to the latest data summaries released by the NZ Family Violence Clearinghouse.
Jul 11, 2014
Archive: 11/07/2014
How coffee protects against Parkinson's
A specific genetic variation discovered by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden protects against Parkinson's Disease – especially for those who drink a lot of coffee.
Jul 11, 2014
Learning to 'just say no' is not a panacea for minorities with alcohol, drug problems
Teaching youth to "just say no" has long been viewed as the first line of defense in the war on drugs. And several studies have provided compelling evidence that refusal skills training, which teaches participants strategies ...
Jul 11, 2014
Antiepileptic drugs taken during pregnancy may increase risk of impaired development for children
New research suggests that taking antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy increases the risk of the child having impaired brain development.
Jul 11, 2014
Exercise is the best medicine: QUT study
Women would benefit from being prescribed exercise as medicine, according to a QUT study that revealed moderate to high intensity activity is essential to reducing the risk of death in older women.
Jul 11, 2014
Better use of electronic health records makes clinical trials less expensive
Using electronic health records to understand the best available treatment for patients, from a range of possible options, is more efficient and less costly for taxpayers than the existing clinical trial process, a new study ...
Jul 11, 2014
