Can blueberries boost the brain?
Drinking concentrated blueberry juice may improve brain activation in areas associated with cognitive function in healthy older adults.
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A pain in the knee
Can internet-delivered physiotherapy and pain-coping skills training intervention help reduce pain in people with chronic knee pain.
Latest Health News PainOnline care for STIs
An eSexual Health Clinic was found to be a safe and feasible way for people with Chlamydia to manage and treat the infection.
Latest Health News Sexual HealthAn early helping hand for bereaved adolescents
In this study, early support for bereaved adolescent girls was associated with reduced grief and depression and improved behavioural outcomes.
Kids' & Teens' Health Latest Health NewsTai Chi for the knee
Tai Chi may be good for physical and mental health in people with knee osteoarthritis.
Arthritis Latest Health NewsMore fruit for less diabetes
A study finds that fresh fruit is a beneficial addition to the diet of people with diabetes.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightAsthma and sleep
Researchers investigate the association between asthma and sleep disturbance in adolescents and young adults.
Asthma Latest Health NewsBreaking from the classroom
Schools and teachers can play a key role in improving physical activity levels in children.
Exercise & Fitness Latest Health NewsBitten by the travel bug
The signs and symptoms for Australian travellers that may indicate dengue fever.
Latest Health News Travel HealthRunning and your back
In the past experts have said that jogging is bad for the back, however that may be wrong advice according to recent research from Deakin University.
Exercise & Fitness Latest Health NewsCAMs not a menopausal symptom remedy
Many Australian women are using complementary medicines to treat menopausal symptoms – despite there being little evidence for their effectiveness.
Latest Health News Women's HealthFatigue and demand: a family affair
Research finds that husbands and wives are affected by each other’s job and family demands.
Latest Health News SleepFrom the mouth to the brain
A study finds an association between number of teeth and cognitive decline in older adults.
Healthy Living Latest Health NewsFrom the head to the heart
A study finds an association between the brain region involved with stress responses and incidence of cardiovascular events.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsA breath of vitamin D
Researchers may have uncovered a benefit of vitamin D in reducing risk of acute respiratory tract infection.
Latest Health News Respiratory HealthSomething fishy about fish oil?
There’s been an almighty spat about fish oil capsules which started a number of years ago and has recently re-ignited.
Healthy Living Latest Health NewsIs a coffee habit coded in your genes?
New research suggests that how much coffee a person drinks each day and how it's metabolised could be influenced by their genes.
Addictions Latest Health NewsCan online intervention reduce the risk of MDD?
Researcher look at online self-help intervention in relation to mental health and if will help prevent major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.
Latest Health News Mental HealthMobilisation in intensive care
Researchers investigated whether a goal-directed mobilisation intervention delivered to critically ill patients in the SICU improved mobility, reduced length of stay and increased functional independence, this is what they found.
Latest Health NewsCan you exercise away the effects of sedentary behaviour?
Lack of physical activity and increased time spent going from car to computer to TV has been found to increase the risk of a number of chronic diseases and death, can we reverse these effects through exercise?
Exercise & Fitness Latest Health NewsIs type 2 diabetes linked to how food is cooked?
Adding to the growing research, more evidence has emerged linking choices for how a food is cooked to a lowering in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Latest Health NewsDo healthy diets make for empty wallets?
In a series of related experiments researchers looked at the choices which drives a consumer to buy different foods and how these choices influence a consumers view of a foods healthiness.
Healthy Living Latest Health NewsCan a low-carbohydrate diet help migraine sufferers?
Migraines are a debilitating condition. Now a new study shows some promise that a low-carbohydrate diet could offer some relief.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightCan athletes excel on a vegetarian diet?
Researchers compare the competitive endurance of vegetarian and omnivorous athletes, and if vegetarian athletes can perform just as well as their omnivore opponents. The results are surprising.
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