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U.S. Cardiovascular Costs May Triple by 2050 Due to Risk Factors

Driven by an older, more diverse population, along with a significant increase in risk factors including high blood pressure and obesity, total costs related...

More Women Report First Hip Fracture in Their 60s

TOPLINE:Women with low bone density are more likely to report their first fragility hip fracture in their 60s rather than at older ages.METHODOLOGY:Researchers used...

N95 respirators potential standard of care in nursing homes and healthcare settings during respiratory viral infections

In a recent study published in eBioMedicine, researchers examined the efficiency of...

“Hidden” Fat Can Drive a Range of Cardiometabolic Disease

Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute are calling for greater awareness of a fat deposit located in skeletal muscles.A new study explores how...

“Hidden” Fat Can Drive a Range of Cardiometabolic Disease

Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute are calling for greater awareness of a fat deposit located in skeletal muscles.A new study explores how...

Wearable Tech Offers Unprecedented View of Kids’ Brain Development

New research has given the clearest ever picture of young children's developing brains, using a wearable brain scanner to map electrical brain activity. The...

Wearable Tech Offers Unprecedented View of Child Brain Development

New research has given the clearest ever picture of young children's developing brains, using a wearable brain scanner to map electrical brain activity. The...

Red Flags for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Identified

TOPLINE:Patients with early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) often present with hematochezia or abdominal pain, symptoms frequently overlooked in younger populations, leading to delays in diagnosis...

Calls for flu vaccinations with winter’s onset | Berwick Star News

By Ethan Benedicto A chemist with a Narre Warren and Cranbourne branch is offering free flu vaccinations to counter the rising rates leading into this...

Australia’s Mpox Outbreak: Key Details & Vaccination Advice

Australia appears to be experiencing a re-emergence of the infectious disease mpox, formerly called monkeypox.Authors C Raina MacIntyre Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research...

Walk for Breast Cancer Research in July 2024 – Star 106.3

It’s time to make your move and join us for the 100km in July Facebook Challenge! After the outstanding success of the inaugural 100km in...

Calls for flu vaccinations with winter’s onset

By Ethan Benedicto With 2023 seeing one of the worst flu seasons in Australia since 2019, there is a renewed push for people to be...

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