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Are babies getting bigger?
An analysis of birthweight trends in New South Wales, 1990–2005
Childhood asthma linked with apple juice consumption
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.
Talcum powder and ovarian cancer
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...
Predicting progression and survival in CLL. iwCLL 2015. ecancer ...
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.
Nature's medicinal treasure trove
For thousands of years humans have made use of plants for medicinal purposes, writes Dr Ruth Hadfield PhD.
Vitamin D 25 Hydroxyvitamin D threshold values
What's normal and why does it matter?
Australian researchers stressed out
Australian researchers are stressed out and disgruntled by research application process writes Ruth Hadfield, PhD
Magnesium deficiency common in menopause
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 improves symptoms of dry eye syndrome
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 Preserves Memory Function: Presented at WCLC - FirstWord Pharma
Avoiding the Hippocampus in Cranial Radiotherapy Pr...
Honey to treat antibiotic resistant typhoid
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.
Women less likely to win research funding
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.
Does the menopause make women gain weight?
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.
C section ups risk of autoimmune disease
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
Evidence that Cosmetic Breast Implants Lower Cancer Survival Rates
A new meta-analysis combining data from 12 studies has provided evidence that cosmetic breast implants may negatively impact breast cancer detection and survival rates.