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Protein boost restores insulin 5/11/2010

Australian scientists propose that a drug, already being used to treat rare inherited disorders, may also help people with Type 2 diabetes.

Cold-activated drug stops clots 5/6/2010

A novel antiplatelet agent appears to be turned on only at low temperatures, making it potentially the first to protect against clotting during therapeutic hypothermia without ...

Obesity stirs emotional reaction 5/6/2010

Negative attitudes towards obese people are based on an emotional response of disgust, a new study suggests.

Crohn's disease costly for NZ 5/4/2010

Crohn's disease costs New Zealand more than $58 million annually, according to new research from the University of Otago, Christchurch.

Stressed babies adjust growth 5/4/2010

Male and female babies will respond to a stress during pregnancy by adjusting their growth patterns differently, according to new research at the University of Adelaide.

Transplant drugs give same risk 5/4/2010

Kidney transplant recipients are known to have a higher risk of cancer, compared to the general population, due to the need to take immunosuppressive drugs to prevent organ rejection. ...

Disruption causes drug errors 4/29/2010

Nurses who are interrupted while administering medication appear to have an increased risk of making medication errors, according to a report in the April 26 issue of Archives of ...

Expensive drugs cost Aussies billions 4/29/2010

A study published by the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) found Australia could have saved approximately $900 million on statin treatments (drugs used to lower cholesterol) over ...

Understanding business etiquette in international trade 4/28/2010

With significant geographic, language and cultural barriers, nations that are typically considered "Western," (Western Europe and its former empire), are divided from cultures that ...

Managers report feeling isolated 4/27/2010

As the economy recovers with its corresponding effect on workloads, a Deakin University academic has urged companies to make sure their middle managers have time for their friends.

Painless patch delivers vaccine 4/27/2010

New research, led by Professor Mark Kendall, from UQ's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, demonstrates that a vaccine delivered by a Nanopatch induces a ...

Extra fat harms immune balance 4/22/2010

Australian scientists have shown for the first time that even modest weight loss reverses many of the damaging changes often seen in the immune cells of obese people, particularly ...

How are multi-vitamin pills linked to breast cancer? 4/22/2010

The study linking multivitamins with breast cancer (Larsson et al., 2010) found that women who had taken multivitamins for three years or more and those who took seven or more tablets ...

How to manage older workers 4/19/2010

Almost all organisations have a group of older workers who are moving towards retirement.

Rural life bad for men's health 4/15/2010

Men living in rural Australia are more likely to experience chronic health conditions than their urban counterparts, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of ...

Meds reduce apnea crashes 4/15/2010

People with severe sleep apnea have excessive daytime sleepiness and triple the risk of car crashes.

Techniques to help you meet deadlines at work 4/13/2010

Meeting deadlines is an important attribute in an employee. If you have difficulty managing your workload, it would be good to employ some techniques to help you meet deadlines at ...

High earners less generous 4/13/2010

Australians like to pride themselves on giving money to those in need, but what motivates us to part with our hard-earned to help others?

Hormones could fight cancer 4/13/2010

Researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute have discovered that breast stem cells are exquisitely sensitive to the female hormones oestrogen and progesterone, a finding that ...

Research push to tackle rising incidence of brain tumours 4/13/2010

Australia's first research group dedicated to tackling the rising incidence of brain tumours has been established at the University of New South Wales, following a $2.3 million ...

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