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'Would have dropped dead': women's heart health lacking

Almost every hour in Australia a woman dies from heart disease, yet many are still "falling through the cracks of care" when it comes to cardiovascular health.

AAP · Sep 7

Inside the brain: Rethinking the mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. For many years, researchers believed that its main cause was a buildup of toxic proteins. But recent findings suggest that the problem may have another origin, specifically in the bloodstream.

The Conversation · Sep 7

Your Watering Routine Could Be Costing More Than Your Plants Need

Watering the garden feels like one of those chores that cannot possibly go wrong. The hose comes out, the soil gets wet, the plants look refreshed, and everyone goes home happy. But a watering routine that keeps the soil constantly damp can waste water, encourage shallow roots, and create conditions…

Frugal Gardening · Sep 7

A Rare Brain Disease That Never Had a Treatment Now Has One After First Federal Approval

The FDA approved Zanvastro, the first treatment for Alexander disease, a rare neurological disorder affecting fewer than one in a million people.

Medical Daily · Sep 7

Polycythaemia vera symptoms to know as Maryam Moshiri reveals blood cancer battle

About 15,000 people in Britain live with the disease

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in India

When rescue dog Chloe is not tumbling across the grass on a farm outside India's tech capital Bengaluru, she is learning to sniff human breath for cancer with a little help from AI. Fitted with a 3D-printed helmet and harness packed with sensors, Chloe is part of experimental efforts to…

The Economic Times · Sep 7

Laughter therapy offers new hope for millions in UK with common lung condition

An estimated 1.7 million people in the UK suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

The Independent UK · Sep 6

How father's loss drove son to top MND advocacy job

Andrew Danson never intended to become chair of MND Australia. But his father's death left him determined to change the story for families facing the disease.

AAP · Sep 6

A Blood Test, Not a Scan, Now Triggers This Breast Cancer Treatment Switch Under Accelerated Approval

FDA granted accelerated approval to camizestrant, the first cancer therapy that starts when a blood test finds resistance before scans show progression.

Medical Daily · Sep 6

NYC Will Map Every Cooling Tower and Speed Up Enforcement After 11 Legionnaires' Disease Deaths

New York City announced five Legionella measures after an Upper East Side cluster killed 11 people, including a public cooling tower map.

Medical Daily · Sep 6