Citizen-generated data could help combat the misuse of medicines and prevent antimicrobial resistance (AMR), says a report by the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD). According to the report, antimicrobial resistance could push up to 24 million people globally…
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Microbiome discovery could help save kids’ hearing
Bacteria found in children’s upper respiratory systems could help fight chronic middle ear infections, the leading cause of preventable hearing loss and deafness in Indigenous communities. The University of Queensland’s Dr. Seweryn Bialasiewicz said this discovery helped explain a long-held…
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Why daylight saving time could be bad for you
Deirdré Straughan and Brendan Gregg love this time of year, when the clocks have moved forward to provide an extra hour of daylight in the evenings. For the couple from Cronulla, daylight saving time means they can take full advantage…
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Pacemaker upgrade could warn about upcoming heart attacks
Pacemaker that can spot deteriorating heart health before major illness strikes avoiding possible hospitalisation for 27,000 Britons fitted with the implants A new upgrade to pacemakers could help save thousands of Britons a year The common implants record the activity…
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Smartphone app could improve aspirin use for healthy pregnancies
Low-dose aspirin during pregnancy can help prevent preeclampsia, a serious, yet common, hypertension disorder—but it is underused among high-risk pregnant patients, potentially due to a communication gap with providers, according to a new study published today in JAMA Network Open….
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Drug could help diabetic hearts recover after heart attack
Researchers at the University of Oxford have identified a drug that could ultimately help improve heart function in people with diabetes who have heart attacks. The drug, currently in clinical trials as a potential treatment for a form of anemia,…
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Handful of companies could prevent around 300 deaths a year by cutting salt in these products
New research suggests around 300 deaths a year could be avoided if just five Aussie food manufacturers cut salt in packaged foods such as processed meat, bread, chicken nuggets and sausages down to government target levels. Of these five companies…
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Implantable tech could be a game-changer for heart patients
Implantable heart technology is being used in Manchester to assess when a patient is at high risk of dying, thanks to University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust-led research. The implantable pacemakers and defibrillators contain multiple sensors that…
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Research breakthrough could protect against breast cancer progression
Leading scientists have identified a possible link between antibiotic use and the speed of breast cancer growth in mice, and identified a type of immune cell that could be targeted to reverse it. In a new study funded by Breast…
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Why giving blood could help save cancer patients
Why giving blood could help save cancer patients: Transfusions aren’t just for emergencies – in fact, most donated blood is used to help patients with ongoing illness. But worryingly, stocks are at an all-time low Andrew was three when his…
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