AI screening could predict the risk of breast cancer early
An artificial intelligence algorithm used to detect breast cancer in screening scans can predict women’s cancer risk over the next four years, Australian research has found.
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Climate-resistant, Indigenous plant could be salt-reducing superfood
Food scientists at RMIT have studied native plant ‘Old Man Saltbush’ (Atriplex nummularia), traditionally consumed by Indigenous Australians, and found it to be incredibly nutrient-dense, and high in protein and fibre. It can also act as a salt replacer, and is climate-resistant.
Intermittent fasting can still be beneficial, despite new study findings
An international study has found that intermittent fasting has little to no benefit for overweight or obese adults, but an Australian researcher has raised questions about limitations of the review.
Prisons worldwide failing to provide adequate health care for blood-borne disease
Globally, one-in-nine incarcerated people have a history of IV drug use. In Australia and New Zealand, it’s one-in-two. The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has become the first to quantify, in two systematic reviews, both the prevalence of blood-borne diseases for incarcerated people, and access to a handful of well-known healthcare programs. It found that no country, worldwide, had all the programs available.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: new guidelines for assessment and diagnosis
A summary of the new Australian Guidelines for Assessment and Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder has been published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
ChatGPT Health putting lives at risk
Concerns are rising over patients’ use of AI tools such as ChatGPT for health information, but with little awareness of the risks.
Polyvagal Theory debunked in comprehensive new study
A recent paper co-authored by 39 leading scientists names the Polyvagal Theory (PVT) ‘untenable.’ It’s the work of two decades, with agreement from experts in wide-ranging fields. But some in the psychological community are hesitant to let PVT go.
New guidelines for diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndromes
A summary of the new Australian clinical guideline for diagnosing and managing acute coronary syndromes 2025 has been published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
What role should doctors play in gun control?
Doctors are increasingly concerned about Queensland gun control reforms that include mandatory mental health reporting of high-risk patients to police.
