While it’s common for parents to reassure their child with comforting phrases such as ‘it’s okay, it’ll be over soon, be brave’, these words actually kept the child’s attention on the pain.
Research from The University of Queensland has found the amount of time older adults spend watching TV now could have an impact on their health in years to come.
Generally when ovarian cancer is detected it is already too late but a liquid biopsy may hold the key to early detection. An Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) grant is helping Dr Carlos Salomon Gallo develop a test to identify the tumour symptoms at its early stage.
Researchers from The University of Queensland in Australia and McGill University in Canada led the study, identifying 153 new gene variants associated with the loss of bone mineral density, which often results in fractures.
Madonna and Kate's lives changed forever when they were diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Dr Nadeeka Dissanayaka and her team are part of a global effort looking at treatments.
Adding aspirin to some existing cancer drugs could increase their effectiveness against a group of tumours resistant to treatment, new research has shown.
