Cart is empty Usually occurring in children aged 5 to 7 years old, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) is an aggressive type of brain tumor that affects 20 children in Australia each year.
The power of peer-to-peer communication in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
During the COVID-19 pandemic, discussions with peers played a large role in people’s decisions around vaccination, new research from UNSW Sydney shows.
Novel Rutgers COVID vaccine may provide long-lasting protection
Animal studies indicate that a new COVID-19 vaccine developed at Rutgers may provide more durable protection against SARS-CoV-2 and its emerging variants than existing vaccines.
Self-driven disposable sensor for easy measurement of blood glucose levels at home
Electrochemical biosensors utilize biomolecules, such as enzymes and antibodies, as bioreceptors that recognize specific substances in a sample. This recognition generates an electrical signal that provides information about what is present and in what quantity. For instance, to determine the concentration of glucose in the blood, an electrochemical sensor with an enzyme that selectively recognizes glucose is used. However, this type of sensor usually requires a dedicated electrode and a device to control the reaction that takes place at the electrode.
Gov’t urged to clear air on Vedanta takeover of KCM
By ROGERS KALERO
Sustainable Resource Empowerment Initiative (SuNREI), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) has challenged Mines and Mineral Development Minister Paul Kabuswe to state government’s position regarding Vedanta Resources Plc offer to assume control of the operations at the giant Konkola Copper Mines (KCM)
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Hormone therapy increases lumbar spine bone mineral density, protects against bone loss
As the population continues to age, there is greater focus on bone health and minimizing fractures to maintain mobility. A new study suggests that various types of hormone therapies not only increase lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women but also protect against bone loss, even after hormones have been discontinued. Study results are published online in Menopause.
Researchers identify the standard for gallbladder cancer surgery
The quality of surgery can drastically influence both short- and long-term postoperative outcomes and is a crucial consideration in studies that assess surgical outcomes. One approach for developing accurate quality measures is benchmarking, a quality-improvement process in which the best possible outcomes are identified to serve as a point of reference against which performance can be compared.
Veterans Affairs healthcare is as good as non-VA care for many operations
By most measures, surgical care provided to United States military veterans in Veterans Affairs (VA) centers across the country is as good as, or better than, the same care delivered at non-VA medical centers, according to a new systematic review published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).
A step toward using smartwatches in chronic disease prevention
University of Queensland researchers have developed a roadmap for the integration of smartwatches into Australian health care but acknowledge there are several challenges to overcome.
Music, massage and relaxation techniques reduce stress for ICU patients, nursing researcher finds
The extreme psychological stress critically ill patients experience in intensive care units is known to be nearly as lethal as the injury or illness that put them there in the first place, but until now there have been no formal treatment guidelines for it.