Are you one of those people who gets slaughtered by mosquitos every summer while those around you seem blissfully unaffected by the ferocious little back yard saboteurs? Ever wondered why? We’ve all heard the theories: it’s the kind of food you eat
Are you one of the nearly half of all Australian adults who report having at least two sleep-related problems? While sleep apnoea is the headliner for men, for women it’s insomnia. It’s commonly accepted by medical practitioners that poor quality and
The recent Royal Commission into Aged Care has starkly highlighted how more needs to be done to reduce the workload of those caring for the aged and elderly in our community. The Commission found that, “While many excellent people work in aged care, there
A new test developed by a team of researchers from the University of Virginia in the US can reportedly identify if a person is likely to develop severe Covid-19. The researchers used data from 100 previous patients and gave the genome-based blood test to two
Sometimes referred to as Histadelia, Undermethylation is a condition that is starting to gain recognition in the medical community as a possible contributor to obsessive compulsive disorders, depression, anxiety and addictions. The hallmark of
When pills are hard to swallow, many people resort to crushing their medication and adding it to a food or drink, without a second thought. This is a common practice when administering medication to very small children and also the elderly who have trouble
In a study that could overhaul the way we approach pain management, researchers from Harvard Medical School have found evidence that pain is necessary, when inflammation occurs, to trigger a bodily response that helps protect the microbial composition of the
In what could be a game-changer for diabetics and others receiving regular injections, scientists from MIT are investigating the possibility of delivering medicine straight to the blood stream via ‘burrowing’ nano-robotic medication. Up until this point,
With life expectancy on the rise, we’re also seeing a rise in the number of cases of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease worldwide. We all hope to retain good mental capacity as we age and now a new study suggests that multivitamins may be part of the
Bad sleep can turn you into a grumpier, less productive, somewhat dishevelled version of yourself. Nothing that a double espresso won’t fix, right? Perhaps not. The extent sleep’s role plays in our functionality could be much more significant than