Australia and New Zealand
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05/07/2018 - Sleep disorder-dementia link
New research findings are linking obstructive sleep apnoea and the development of dementia. More
07/06/2018 - Warning as PrEP linked with unsafe sex increase
The introduction of PrEP in two large cities led to a rapid fall in condom use, almost negating the benefits of the treatment, researchers warned last night. More
01/06/2018 - Growth hormone treatment tested for stroke survivors
Growth hormone treatment could help stroke survivors to regain better cognitive abilities and help them recover from fatigue, according to an experimental study. More
08/05/2018 - Diet affects the time women take to conceive
Women who consume less fruit and more fast food will find it more difficult to conceive their first child within a year, a new study has shown. More
15/02/2018 - Asthma preventers may protect fertility
Women with asthma may suffer loss of fertility from using short-acting relievers – but not from use of preventers, according to the findings of a major study reported today. More
15/12/2017 - Gene link to early-onset breast cancer
British researchers have found a genetic variant underlying the development of breast cancer in young women, it was announced today. More
08/12/2017 - Plea for pregnant women to get flu vaccine
An urgent appeal has been launched by senior doctors to ensure pregnant women get flu vaccination. More
23/08/2017 - Substance misuse rising in baby boomers
There is an increase in alcohol and drug misuse among people aged over 50, public health experts warn today. More
17/08/2017 - COPD's worldwide toll
More than three million people die worldwide from chronic respiratory diseases every year, according to an analysis published today. More
13/07/2017 - Likely source of M. chimaera infection in patients uncovered
Contaminated heater-cooler units produced in Germany have been identified as the likely source of a Mycobacterium chimaera infection that affected 21 open-heart surgery patients across Europe, USA and Australia. More
11/07/2017 - First vaccine for gonorrhoea?
A meningitis vaccine may also help to protect against gonorrhoea, researchers say today. More
27/06/2017 - Heart death link to persistent mental distress
People with persistent mental distress are at increased risk of dying from coronary heart disease, a study published last night finds. More
23/06/2017 - Fertility link to coronary artery disease
The genes that increase the risk of coronary artery disease are linked to good fertility, according to the findings of an international study published last night. More
16/05/2017 - Respiratory infection increases heart attack risk
Suffering a respiratory infection increases the risk of having a heart attack during the following week significantly, according to Australian research. More
15/05/2017 - 'Little clinical benefit' for vitamin D supplements
Vitamin D supplements provide little clinical benefit for older adults, unless they have a significant deficiency, a new report has revealed. More
28/03/2017 - New cancer genes unveiled
A British-led research project has found 13 new genetic variants linked with risk of developing glioma, it was announced last night. More
06/03/2017 - Malaria study points to genetic treatments
A study of the immune system reaction to malaria could lead to radical new vaccines, researchers have reported. More
25/01/2017 - Early periods linked to early menopause
New links have been found between the age of first menstrual period and a woman's risk of early or premature menopause, researchers report today. More
23/12/2016 - Cold may not cause Christmas deaths
The winter cold is not the only reason why death rates increase over the Christmas holiday period, according to a study from New Zealand. More
09/12/2016 - Heart risk from alcohol intake
Drinking alcohol even in moderation may pose serious risks for some heart conditions, researchers have warned. More
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