New research from The Australian National University (ANU) has found people with high levels of psychopathic traits have difficulty telling
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Patients opt for 3D simulation for breast augmentation — but it doesn’t improve outcomes
Three-dimensional image simulation is popular among women planning breast augmentation surgery. But while this evolving technology may enhance communication, it
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Lynchings of the past affect health today: Analysis shows that US counties with a history of lynching events have higher contemporary mortality rates for whites and blacks
Counties with higher rates of lynching between 1877 and 1950 showed higher mortality rates between 2010 and 2014. A new
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Women under-treated for heart attacks die at twice the rate of men
Published in today’s Medical Journal of Australia, the study of 2898 patients (2183 men, 715 women) reveals that six months
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Right-sided colon cancer patients have poorer survival than those with left-sided disease
Patients with colorectal cancer tumors on the right side may have poorer five-year survival rates than those whose tumors are
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Biomarker for salt sensitivity of blood pressure discovered: Findings have implications for the treatment of hypertension
For the first time researchers have identified a genetic marker (GNAI2) that is associated with the risk of salt sensitivity
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Many wildlife-vehicle collisions preventable
A new study from the University of Waterloo has found that Ontario could save millions by implementing simple measures to
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Surgery in space
With renewed public interest in manned space exploration comes the potential need to diagnose and treat medical issues encountered by
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Virtual reality headsets significantly reduce children’s fear of needles
The scenario is all too familiar for the majority of parents. The crying, the screaming and the tantrums as they
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Neuronal activity sheds light on the origin of consciousness: Electrodes in patients with epilepsy register neuronal activity underlying emergence of conscious experience, Tel Aviv University researchers say
Consciousness is everything people experience — from the taste of chocolate to the pain of a migraine, the disappointment of
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