Ruth Hadfield

An analysis of birthweight trends in New South Wales, 1990–2005

Asthma is more common in children that consume drinks high in fructose five or more times per week, according to the findings of a new research study.

In a recent lawsuit pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay US$72 million in damages to the family of a woman who was a prolific talcum powder user and died from ovarian cancer.

However, there is concern among medical experts that the verdict is not based on all the scientific facts...

Dr Ruth Hadfield interviews Prof Strefford for ecancertv about his research into telomere length as a predictor of progression and survival in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) at iwCLL 2015 -The 16th International Workshop on CLL in Sydney, Australia.

For thousands of years humans have made use of plants for medicinal purposes, writes Dr Ruth Hadfield PhD.

What's normal and why does it matter?

Australian researchers are stressed out and disgruntled by research application process writes Ruth Hadfield, PhD

Magnesium deficiency is common in menopausal women reveals new research findings adding weight to existing evidence and highlighting the importance of controlling and monitoring this important nutrient.
writes Dr Ruth Hadfield PhD.

Omega-3 supplements improve the symptoms of dry eye syndrome and reduce the need for eye drops according to three recent studies.

Avoiding the Hippocampus in Cranial Radiotherapy Pr...

Exciting new research on 100 honey samples from Pakistan has identified potent antibacterial properties that may be useful in the fight against antibiotic-resistant typhoid, writes Ruth Hadfield, PhD.

A new study published in the journal BMJ open has found that female scientists are awarded significantly less research funding compared to their male counterparts.

It is, of course, a generalisation, but if you look around at the average 20 to 30 year old woman, chances are she will be a lot slimmer than the average 40 to 50 year old. What is the explanation for this? Dr Ruth Hadfield explains.

Recent research has shown that infants born by caesarean section have a narrower range of gut bacteria than those delivered naturally, potentially increasing their lifetime risk of autoimmune disease