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An Auckland trial found feijoa powder did not help weight loss or blood sugar in prediabetes, but systolic blood pressure improved more than with placebo.
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Interviews with older Australians with dementia or mild cognitive impairment point clinicians toward a four-phase approach to driving cessation, from early planning to post-licence support.
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A 30-year Australian study found children with better cardiorespiratory fitness in 1985 were less likely to develop adult depression, with the strongest link in girls.
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Gaming, Binge Eating and Compulsive Sex Share Deep Roots With Gambling Addiction, Major Review Finds
A review of nearly 250 systematic reviews finds gaming disorder 98.9% similar to gambling disorder, with binge eating and compulsive sexual behavior overlapping recognized addictions.
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Griffith University research links evening chronotypes and late-night eating to higher body fat, blood sugar and lipids compared with morning-type women.
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Flinders University researchers show ancient armoured placoderm fish evolved two distinct jaw designs for crushing and piercing shelled, armoured prey.
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An international review involving Flinders University finds exercise addiction is real but often overstated, marked by compulsion rather than simple fitness dedication.
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A world-first monitoring platform finds antibiotic resistance in children rising across every region, with last-line treatments projected to lose effectiveness by 2035.
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A $17.6M CEPI program across Australia, Indonesia, and Mongolia finds fractional COVID-19 vaccine doses provide immunity comparable to full doses.
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UQ researchers find most skin cells that sense temperature can detect both warmth and cold, challenging assumptions about separate thermoreceptor types.
