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Australian researchers made a shocking claim about heart attack

Researchers at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute have published a new research that suggests people in disadvantaged communities are less likely to receive optimal care after a heart attack, pointing to wider health inequities in Australia. The study, which was published on Thursday in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, examined 43,000 adults … Read more

Aussie researchers link prescription drugs to mood disorders

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SYDNEY – People taking prescribed opioids for pain relief have a higher risk of developing mood disorders such as anxiety, according to Australian researchers. Their study, published in Pain Medicine and revealed to the public on Tuesday, is based on the analysis of patients who were prescribed opioids to treat an array of physical health … Read more

Australian researchers find vaccinating children benefits larger populations

Australian researchers

SYDNEY – An Australian and Canadian study has found that childhood COVID-19 vaccination not only leads to high relative reductions in child disease and mortality, but also benefits adults, particularly the unvaccinated. The findings, published in MedRxiv and released by the Griffith University on Monday, came at the same time when vaccinations for children aged … Read more

Aussie researchers develop new copper surface to help combat antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Aussie researchers develop new copper surface to help combat antibiotic-resistant superbugs

SYDNEY, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — Australian researchers developed a new copper surface that could kill bacteria more than 100 times faster and more effectively than standard copper, which is expected to help combat the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. The finding, published in the Biomaterials on Monday, is the result of a collaborative research project … Read more