Archive: 26/05/2017

New stretcher to prevent baby deaths in ambulances

Academics and industry partners in Birmingham are developing a new device that will ensure newborn babies could survive in the event of a crash in an ambulance at up to 40 miles per hour.

May 26, 2017

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Fat nation—the rise and fall of obesity on the political agenda

When we hear the word "obesity", the words "crisis" or "epidemic" often follow. And as being overweight, obese and eating an unhealthy diet are leading contributors to disease in Australia, evidence is mounting that "tackling ...

May 26, 2017

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Strategies needed to prevent malnutrition in older people

New research from Massey University shows concerning levels of malnutrition among older people living independently in the community or newly admitted to hospital or a residential care facility.

May 26, 2017

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How to stop boxing deaths and brain injury with a simple rule

The coronial inquest in Sydney into the death by subdural haematoma (brain bleed) of 28-year-old boxer Davey Browne has yet again seen the same predictable response about how we might prevent such outcomes in the future.

May 26, 2017

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Health care providers should review response plans for Congo Ebola outbreak

With an Ebola outbreak underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo, experts say health care providers should review their Ebola response plans now to avoid repeating past mistakes.

May 26, 2017

Study explores the safety and efficacy of using a patient's cartilage cells to repair knee damage

Repairing painful and debilitating knee injuries may soon be as easy as growing your own new cartilage, according to a Western researcher.

May 26, 2017

Why a monthly period is especially hard for millions of women and girls around the world

Millions of girls and women are displaced and on the move right now globally – and the Trump administration's proposed drastic cuts to humanitarian aid will have a major impact on these girls' and women's health.

May 26, 2017

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FDA approves cancer drug for personalized immunotherapy approach

Earlier this week, for the first time, a drug was FDA-approved for cancer based on disease genetics rather than type.

May 26, 2017

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Majority of time-pressed Brits walk less than a mile a day

Stagnant Brits struggle to walk more than a mile a day according to new research from Cancer Research UK's Walk All Over Cancer campaign published today.

May 26, 2017

Vitamin D in pregnancy may prevent childhood asthma

A new study published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has found that taking Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy can positively modify the immune system of the newborn baby, which could help to protect ...

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Archive: 26/05/2017

New stretcher to prevent baby deaths in ambulances

Fat nation—the rise and fall of obesity on the political agenda

Strategies needed to prevent malnutrition in older people

How to stop boxing deaths and brain injury with a simple rule

Health care providers should review response plans for Congo Ebola outbreak

Study explores the safety and efficacy of using a patient's cartilage cells to repair knee damage

Why a monthly period is especially hard for millions of women and girls around the world

FDA approves cancer drug for personalized immunotherapy approach

Majority of time-pressed Brits walk less than a mile a day

Vitamin D in pregnancy may prevent childhood asthma

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