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Muscle building may lead to binge drinking, depression

New study shows that 10 per cent of men have what is thought of as the more common type of body image disorder.

08 Nov 2018 2:43 PM

Tumour immune cells can aid cancer therapies: Study

It could help identify which tumours are likely to respond to a particular therapy.

08 Nov 2018 2:20 PM

Instagram star refuses surgery to correct curved spine while doctors warn it may kill her

While the condition doesn’t affect her day-to-day activities, Hayley does feel concerned about her appearance.

08 Nov 2018 12:24 PM

Benefit of low-salt diet for heart failure uncertain

Heart failure happens when the heart muscle is too weak to effectively pump enough blood through the body.

07 Nov 2018 5:35 PM

Study associates back pain with mortality in older women

Back pain may directly impair daily activities.

07 Nov 2018 4:20 PM

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Insufficient antibiotics available for cystic fibrosis patients: Study

Cystic fibrosis affects about 70,000 people worldwide.

07 Nov 2018 2:04 PM

Morning people at lower risk of breast cancer

Researchers also found a link between sleeping for longer and breast cancer.

06 Nov 2018 4:32 PM

Adding nuts to your diet can do wonders for your health

A serving of nuts daily can provide various cardiovascular benefits.

06 Nov 2018 3:03 PM

Shorter sleep may lead to dehydration

Getting only six hours of sleep a night can affect your hydration status.

06 Nov 2018 2:09 PM

Coffee may reduce risk of developing Alzheimer's, Parkinson's

Here is what a new study has found.

06 Nov 2018 1:48 PM

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E-therapy may help ease insomnia

One key advantage is that the app can be available in the middle of the night when people need help.

04 Nov 2018 5:30 PM

Scientists discover biomarker for most common type of heart failure

By the time heart failure symptoms develop, the critical window for corrective therapy has typically closed.

04 Nov 2018 12:43 PM

Protein intake could help older adults delay disability

This would depend on their muscle mass and muscle strength.

04 Nov 2018 11:24 AM

Taking leftover antibiotics can be dangerous

An expert says it is imperative that clinicians emphasize the importance of use and dispose of these medications properly.

04 Nov 2018 11:07 AM

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Diabetes medication may help reduce severity of Alzheimer's disease

Many elderly people with diabetes have brain changes that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's.

04 Nov 2018 10:55 AM

Contact lens that can treat eye injuries developed in Australia

The new treatment could also become useful as a part of the first-line therapy in the management of acute eye injuries.

02 Nov 2018 4:42 PM

Inflammation can lead to sleep disorders: Study

Scientists found a link between what causes inflammation and what controls the body's clock.

02 Nov 2018 1:25 PM

Doctor removes woman's kidney during surgery after mistaking it for a tumour

The reason for this was that Dr Vasquez hadn’t seen scans that showed Pacheco as having a pelvic kidney due to a birth defect.

02 Nov 2018 12:52 PM

Becoming more sensitive to pain increases risk of persistent knee pain

Researchers say therapy aimed at prevention or improvement of pain sensitisation may be a novel approach to preventing persistent knee pain.

02 Nov 2018 12:36 PM

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