Archive: 11/10/2016

Walking the dog keeps owners healthy and neighbourhoods feeling safe

An international study carried out by Dr Hayley Christian from The University of Western Australia (UWA) has found dog walkers are not only more likely to be physically active but that walking the dog can help people in their ...

Oct 11, 2016

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What is normal vaginal discharge and what's not?

V-juice, vovey-goo, vu-dew… there are many ways to describe the natural fluid that comes out of the vagina. It varies in consistency, texture, smell, taste and volume in the same woman from day to day, week to week, month ...

Oct 11, 2016

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The microbial superhero in your vagina

The aisle is marked with a little red sign that says "Feminine Treatments". Squeezed between the urinary incontinence pads and treatments for yeast infections, there is a wall of bottles and packages in every pastel shade ...

Oct 11, 2016

Psychological intervention tackles fear of melanoma recurrence

A new psychological intervention has been shown to significantly reduce melanoma survivors' fear of their cancer returning. The study, published today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, comes as Australia marks Mental Health ...

Oct 11, 2016

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Embedding non-dispensing pharmacists in medical centers to improve patient outcomes

Medication-related problems are one of the most common reasons for patients to be readmitted to hospital.

Oct 11, 2016

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Trial tests extract from a rare tropical fruit for schizophrenia treatment

Researchers at The University of Queensland have begun clinical trials into whether an extract from a rare tropical fruit can help treat schizophrenia.

Oct 11, 2016

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Lack of resources affects mammogram rates

Almost 70 percent of women in the U.S. over the age of 40 get mammograms at least every other year, but minority and foreign-born women report lower rates even though they are at an increased risk for developing advanced ...

Oct 11, 2016

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Gestational age estimated through DNA methylation

Researchers have developed a method for estimating developmental maturity of newborns. It is based on tracking DNA methylation, a structural modification of DNA, whose patterns change as development progresses before birth.

Oct 11, 2016

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Low-income communities of color grow healthier through community organizing

More than two in three adults are considered overweight or obese in the United States. Alarmingly, this trend begins in childhood: about one-third of children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 are considered overweight or obese.

Oct 11, 2016

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Hippocampus in women changes in sync with hormones

Although it has already been known for some time that the brain does not remain rigid in its structure even in adulthood, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences made a surprising discovery: ...

Oct 11, 2016

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