Genes linked to smoking in pregnancy identified
Genes linked to smoking during pregnancy have been identified, with males more affected by maternal smoking than females. The health impacts persist well into adulthood....
Current tobacco laws fall short in protecting children
Current tobacco laws fall short in protecting children: Gaps in Australian tobacco laws are allowing children to be targeted by retailers, with some using window...
New treatment option for psoriasis discovered
New treatment option for psoriasis discovered: Psoriasis is one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin diseases, affecting around 250,000 people in Austria. While previous...
Parental risks – a deep dive into child abuse
Parental risks, aggressive behaviour, and alcohol use: a deep dive into child abuse Child maltreatment has been the focus of two separate studies led by...
Why women are less likely to receive CPR or survive cardiac arrest
Studies across the UK and the rest of the world reveal that there is continuing stigma and reticence concerning giving CPR to someone with breasts....
Alarming child obesity worldwide forecast for 2050
A third of children worldwide forecast to be obese or overweight by 2050: Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and...
World first tech detecting undetectable breast cancer
World first and only ultra-low magnetic scanner can identify previously undetectable breast cancer tumour invasion. An Aberdeen University developed scanner does not require use of...
Eating disorders: Everything you need to know
Eating disorders: Everything you need to know - An eating disorder occurs when someone develops an unhealthy attitude towards food, which can gradually take over...
Mortality inequalities are widening in cities across the UK
Mortality inequalities are widening in cities across the UK- Death rates in the most deprived areas of cities in England and Scotland have been increasing...
Daily portion of fruit or veg keeps older people out of hospital
Daily portion of fruit or veg keeps older people out of hospital: A new study led by Brunel University of London investigated the association between...
