Regular exercise in adolescence and young adulthood may help cut a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer before menopause, according to a US study published.
The women who were the most physically active were 23 percent less likely to develop premenopausal breast cancer than the women who got the least exercise, the researchers wrote in the [...]
A world-first test that can diagnose breast cancer by X-raying a woman’s hair will be available commercially later this year, the Australian developer says.
Results from a trial involving 2000 Australian women found the test to be effective in detecting breast cancer, though the success rate was just 75 percent, lower than the 95 percent that [...]
Men in their 50s are the most likely to fall off ladders in the home, causing injury and death, a new study says.
The research, presented at a medical conference in Hong Kong, said pelvic and limb injuries were most common, but some men suffered more serious head and chest fractures.
“This group was your typical victim [...]
Heavy marijuana use can boost blood levels of a particular protein, perhaps raising a person’s risk of a heart attack or stroke, US government researchers said.
Dr Jean Lud Cadet of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health, said the findings point to another example of long-term harm from marijuana. [...]
As junior doctors prepare to down stethoscopes on Wednesday for their second 48-hour strike over pay, it has been revealed they earned $25 million in extra income as locums last year.
District Health Board NZ says 90% of junior doctors employed as locums at the country’s hospitals last year already worked fulltime for DHBs. They did [...]
An allergist is calling for warnings on hair dye labels to highlight the risks of chemical reactions to hair dye.
Vincent Crump, of the Auckland Allergy Clinic, said prolonged use of hair dye, particularly permanent colours, could increase the chance of a severe allergic reaction.
“People need to be aware if you’re going to dye your hair [...]
With the latest strike by junior doctors now behind them, District Health Boards (DHBs) will return their focus to getting a settlement in the ongoing dispute.
More than 2000 junior doctors returned to work today after a second 48 hour strike within a month.
Hospitals around the country reported no major difficulties over the last two days [...]
Cigarettes cost the average Australian smoker about $A300,000 ($NZ365,365) in their lifetime, a new calculation shows.
A South Australian infectious disease physician, Dr Ross Philpot, has run new statistics on the physical and financial cost of smoking.
By 65, the average 20-a-day smoker will have puffed on 400,000 cigarettes, and by the time they die 500,000 will [...]
Blocking a single brain enzyme helped short-circuit a key hunger signal in mice and made them eat less, lose weight and have better blood sugar control, US researchers have said.
While much more research lies ahead, they said the finding may lead to new treatments for obesity and diabetes in humans.
“We believe we have identified an [...]
Women who stop smoking can enjoy major health benefits within five years, but it can take decades to correct respiratory damage and lower their risk of lung cancer, researchers reported on Tuesday.
Those who kicked the habit had a 13 per cent reduction in the risk of death from all causes including heart and vascular problems [...]
