In a new study published in the journal Peer J this week, researchers at UniSA’s Body in Mind Research Group have found people suffering osteoarthritis in the knees reported reduced pain when exposed to visual illusions that altered the size of their knees. UniSA researcher and NHMRC Career Development Fellow, Dr. Tasha Stanton says the […]
Beef jerky and other processed meats associated with manic episodes
An analysis of more than 1,000 people with and without psychiatric disorders has shown that nitrates—chemicals used to cure meats such as beef jerky, salami, hot dogs and other processed meat snacks—may contribute to mania, an abnormal mood state. Mania is characterized by hyperactivity, euphoria and insomnia. The findings of the Johns Hopkins Medicine study, […]
About half of parents use cell phones while driving with young children in the car
A new study from a team of researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) found that in the previous three months, about half of parents talked on a cell phone while driving when their children between the ages of 4 and 10 were in the […]
First human scanned with next-generation 3-D colour medical scanner
The first human has been scanned with a revolutionary new 3D colour medical scanner invented in New Zealand by father and son scientists from the Universities of Canterbury and Otago. The MARS spectral x-ray scanner will revolutionise medical imaging globally – and as a result the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancer and […]
Higher visceral fat ratio seen with recurring urolithiasis
(HealthDay)—Recurrent stone-forming patients have high visceral fat ratios compared to first-time stone-forming patients, according to a study published in the June issue of the International Journal of Urology. Shimpei Yamashita, from the Wakayama Medical University in Japan, and colleagues compared various fat parameters based on computed tomography images between 148 recurrent stone-forming patients and 152 […]
A Conversation With Women Of Style Winner Amna Karra Hassan
Amna Karra-Hassan just took home an InStyle & Audi Women of Style award for her incredible contribution to AFL as co-founder of the Auburn Tigers women’s team. Her parents migrated from Lebanon before she was born in search of better opportunities in Australia. Growing up in Sydney’s west, Karra-Hassan started the Auburn Tigers women’s AFL team in […]
Princess Eugenie Opens Up About Living With Scoliosis — Here's Why That Matters
The British royal family is known for keeping personal details out of the headlines, but Princess Eugenie recently bucked tradition in favor of opening up about what it’s like living with the spinal condition scoliosis. To mark International Scoliosis Awareness Day, Eugenie took to Instagram to share an X-ray of her spine in addition to […]
Find Out If Someone Likes You With This Psychological Trick.
Figuring out whether or not someone is interested in you is no easy task. Hell, sometimes it’s hard enough to figure out if you’re interested in them. But next time you’re at a bar chatting up that handsome guy, forget the cheesy pick-up lines and the dating advice: psychologists say that if someone is attracted to you, […]
Rising air ambulance bills hit patients with added shock
A helicopter trip to a hospital may not be the only shock a patient faces after a bad accident. The next one could hit when the bill arrives. Rides in so-called air ambulances can lead to bills of more than $20,000 depending on a person’s coverage, and insurance experts say big invoices are becoming more […]
With Summer Here, Check for Signs of Skin Cancer
SATURDAY, June 30, 2018 — During the summer when people trade in their jackets and jeans for flip flops and bathing suits, more skin is exposed to the sun’s harmful UV rays. Dr. Katherine Gordon, assistant professor of dermatology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, said summer is the perfect time for people to […]