Researchers are pushing for "nature prescription" programs to encourage people to spend time outdoors to improve their blood pressure and mental health.
Scientists at the Heart Research Institute say they have made a major breakthough by finding the definitive relationship between dementia and high levels of cholesterol for the first time.
Expectant mothers with preexisting medical conditions often find themselves with added stress during pregnancy; the new Breathe Well for Your Baby program aims to ease their minds.
It’s the vitamin that we get from the sun, yet despite its ample availability, one in three Australian adults still suffer from mild, moderate or severe vitamin D deficiency.
Steps are underway to improve the diagnosis rate of Indigenous Australians living with rare genetic disorders. The Garvan Institute of Medical Research has partnered with ANU’s National Centre for Indigenous Genomics (NCIG) in creating a database that aims to house an accurate representation of the rich genetic make-up of our First Nation People.
Dr Nicole Freene’s team at the University of Canberra is leading a new, free cardiovascular rehabilitation program for people who have had a transient ischaemic attack (TIA), mild stroke, or have heart disease.
The lives of countless young Australians could be saved by a world-first DNA screening study which can detect increased risk of some cancers and heart disease.
A safer alternative to silicone implants has been unveiled in a world-first surgery delivered by Metro North Health surgeons in Brisbane, paving the way for women worldwide who require breast reconstructions.
