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Health Check: are saturated fats good or bad

WebOf the many saturated fatty acids in foods, three (myristic acid, palmitic acid and lauric acid) have the greatest effect in raising blood cholesterol. Large quantities of …

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What’s equity got to do with health in a higher-density city

WebOPINION: More and more of us living in denser cities where apartments and high-rise developments are increasingly common. This creates specific health concerns …

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How to rein in the widening disease definitions that label …

WebNew ‘pre’-diseases. Widening disease definitions have been central to the problem of overdiagnosis, where classifying previously healthy people as sick can lead to …

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women's health UNSW Newsroom

WebA team from UNSW Medicine has launched a major women's health project in Uganda as part of a long-term initiative to improve the health of the community and provide ongoing training for nurses and midwives.

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Fat or thin: can the bacteria in our gut affect our eating …

WebOur inability to lose weight could be related to the trillion or so bacteria and other organisms that colonise our gut, write Margaret Morris and Jessica Beilharz.

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Solving global health challenges UNSW Newsroom

WebWorldwide, about 18 million people die each year from cardiovascular disease, an estimated 31% of all deaths worldwide. “Cardiovascular diseases and …

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Digital health leaders explore new worlds at inaugural …

WebDigital health leaders from around the globe have met at UNSW Sydney for the inaugural International Digital Health Symposium to learn from different global …

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Clinical screening can identify fear of cancer recurrence

WebScreening for fear of recurrence is not usually part of standard post-treatment assessments in cancer care. Photo: Shutterstock. Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is …

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Poor diet may affect long-term spatial memory, UNSW …

WebUnhealthy eating may have negative long-term effects on spatial memory, a new study by UNSW researchers suggests. The animal study, published this week in …

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What is the COVID 'bubble' concept, and could it work in …

WebA bubble system could alleviate loneliness while minimising infection risk. The concept of a COVID-19 “germ bubble” refers to close contacts with whom we don’t …

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Doctors already use phones to share clinical images of …

WebOPINION: Imagine this scenario: you’re a recently graduated doctor working at a medical clinic in rural Australia. A person presents with a bite of what seems to be a …

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Living Longer: The Power of Regenerative Medicine

WebMedia Office, UNSW Sydney NSW 2052 Australia Telephone. +61 2 9385 2864, Email. [email protected] Authorised by the Vice-President, External Engagement, UNSW Sydney

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Medical research makes an impact UNSW Newsroom

WebUNSW has performed strongly in the latest analysis by the federal government of the impact of its health and medical research funding. A study conducted by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) “Measuring Up 2013” found the research it supported significantly outperformed other comparable Australian …

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Building better brains

WebBuilding better brains - and other ways to manage our bodies. The human brain is the most complicated computer in the world, but we tend to take it for granted. By …

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World Cancer Day: UNSW researchers share their vision for a …

WebAssociate Professor Phoebe Phillips is working on improving survival rates for one of the world’s deadliest cancers: pancreatic cancer. Less than 8.7% of diagnosed …

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Long hours double junior doctors' risk of mental illness and …

WebMore than a quarter of junior doctors (JDs) are working unsafe hours that double their risk of developing mental health problems and suicidal ideation, according …

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Will eating chicken reduce your risk of breast cancer

WebAn analysis of the women’s diets showed those who consumed the most red meat (beef, veal, pork, lamb, game meats) had a 23% higher risk of being diagnosed …

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Rampant viruses and defying the president: Anthony Fauci shares …

WebFrom HIV to COVID-19. In the 1980s, Dr Fauci was involved in the US response to HIV/AIDS, and it was during this time he met Professor David Cooper AC, …

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Health workers are among the COVID vaccine hesitant. Here’s how …

WebA group who identified themselves as health workers staged a peaceful protest in Melbourne. The risks of unvaccinated health workers. While hospital patients …

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Designs on a healthy environment UNSW Newsroom

WebMedia Office, UNSW Sydney NSW 2052 Australia Telephone. +61 2 9385 2864, Email. [email protected] Authorised by the Vice-President, External Engagement, UNSW Sydney

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Overcoming stigma on World Mental Health Day UNSW Newsroom

WebWorld Mental Health Day, held annually on 10 October, is an opportunity to bring conversations about mental health to the foreground.. It’s also a chance to …

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The Town Hall Affair brings Germaine Greer’s 1970s feminist …

WebOPINION: The moment was 1971, Labour Day’s eve. The context: a biting critique of feminism published by journalist-novelist Norman Mailer in Harper’s magazine …

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