Three-day working week provides best cognitive function for over 40s, Melbourne study finds
Three-day working week provides best cognitive function for over 40s, Melbourne study finds Updated April 19, 2016 17:12:44 Researchers have backed the popular belief that working less could be better for your brain.New research from the University of Melbourne has found working part-time for about 25 to 30 hours a week had a positive impact on the cognitive function for Australians aged over 40.But for those working more than three days a week, research found stress an..>> view originalAustralian-first robot-assisted hip replacement performed in Brisbane
About lunchtime Tuesday, just like thousands of times before, experienced surgeon Ross Crawford scrubbed in, pulled on the gloves and made the first incision for a hip surgery.But for the first time in Australia, he and his surgical team had a robotic helper the orthopaedic professor hailed as an important step toward a medical revolution. Robotic hip surgery a 'revolution' Australia's first robotically assisted hip replacement operation is performed in Brisbane on Tuesday. Before t..>> view originalWomen may be more affected by shiftwork than men
Women may be more affected by shiftwork than men Updated April 19, 2016 13:34:42 Women are more likely to be affected by jobs involving night shiftwork than men, according to a new study. Key pointsFirst study to look at differences in sleep cycles and circadian rhythms between men and women16 men and 18 women were studied for 10 '28-hour days' to disrupt body clockWomen's ability to perform tasks was more impaired by being awake at night than men The study shows wome..>> view originalSystem failed Vic baby: coroner
The father of a baby who died at the hands of her depressed mother has urged the Victorian government to act on recommendations that came out of an inquest into the 2012 death.Victorian Coroner Ian Gray, in findings made public on Tuesday, determined a better medical reporting system was needed for those who care for infants, after nurses failed to appreciate the significance of bruising on twin baby girls.Their father, who can't be named, says it's heartbreaking to think his gorgeous girls wou..>> view originalNutritional strategies to ease anxiety
Uma Naidoo Dr. Uma Naidoo, MD Contributor/Harvard Health Publications According the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. That’s 40 million adults—18% of the population—who struggle with anxiety. Anxiety and depression often go hand in hand, with about half of those with depression also experiencing anxiety. Specific therapies and medications can help relieve the burden of anxiety, yet only about a third of people su..>> view originalMedicinal cannabis: Victorian families hopeful as state grows crop to treat children with severe epilepsy
Medicinal cannabis: Victorian families hopeful as state grows crop to treat children with severe epilepsy Updated April 19, 2016 13:49:20 The Victorian Government has started growing its own medicinal cannabis crop, a week after Parliament approved the use of the drug to treat children with severe epilepsy. Key points:Crop planted at secure Victorian locationChildren with severe epilepsy will be first to benefit from the drug from next yearState budget to include $28.5..>> view originalGluten-free diet too pricey in Australia
Gluten-free diet too pricey in AustraliaA gluten-free diet is unaffordable for most Australian families with some products costing up to 500 per cent more than "regular" foods, says a new study.The disparity has led to a call for Australia to consider following the UK where people with coeliac disease can obtain affordable gluten-free foods via a prescription from their GP."The cost of the food is then equitable everywhere for every family," University of Wollongong researcher Kelly Lambert told..>> view original
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