Older people more swayed by impulsive actions of others when making financial decisions, new study shows
Older people are more likely to be influenced by the impulsive financial preferences of others than their younger ...
Do cancer and cancer-related treatments increase cardiovascular disease risk in older cancer survivors?
A study based on clinical trial data found higher risks of stroke, heart attack, and hospital admission for heart failure in ...
Drug overdose found to be more likely in patients who leave hospital against medical advice
People who initiate a premature or "before medically advised" (BMA) hospital discharge have a 10-fold increase in the risk of ...
Is it a cold, flu or COVID? An expert helps you sort it out
It's that time of year when respiratory viruses start to circulate widely, but how can you tell the difference between the ...
Study shows alcohol-dependent men and women have different biochemistries, so may need different treatments
A new study reveals hormonal and biochemical factors that affect alcohol dependence (also known as Alcohol Use Disorder), suggesting that men and women with alcohol problems may benefit from different ...
More than half of people who use party drugs take ADHD medicines without a prescription, new research shows
Each year, the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center at UNSW Sydney surveys hundreds of people who regularly use drugs in ...
Study finds symptoms of depression during pregnancy linked to specific brain activity
Around 80% of women suffer from "baby blues" after the birth of their child. Normally, this is a brief period of feeling down ...
Sexual health may correlate with poor adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy in Black women with breast cancer
Among patients with early-stage breast cancer treated with adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET), symptoms related to sexual ...
Affordable care act may increase access to colon cancer care for underserved groups
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has led to increased guideline-concordant care for colon cancer among non-white patients, ...
Why is pain so exhausting?
One of the most common feelings associated with persisting pain is fatigue and this fatigue can become overwhelming. People ...
Black patients with triple-negative breast cancer may be less likely to receive immunotherapy than white patients
In recent years, Black patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) received immunotherapy at significantly lower rates ...
Are sports stars who are caught using illegal drugs unfairly vilified?
With the Paris Olympics and Paralympics wrapped up, and leading Australian sports codes coming to an end of their 2024 ...