New international research shows one in four physiotherapists provide treatments that aren’t based on evidence. These treatments aren’t likely to cause harm, but they might waste patients’ time.
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You no longer have to go to your GP to get your flu shot or catch up on vaccinations you missed earlier in life or have waning immunity to. But they’re unlikely to be free.
Lee says Hong Kong is up against an emergent Chinese empire and fears violence on both sides will soon spiral out of control.
Most medical research is funded by industry, not public sources. And industry puts pressure on researchers in many ways, from guiding the research question to suppressing unfavourable findings.
When codeine became a prescription only drug in 2018, the number of overdoses dropped, our new research shows. But restricting sales of codeine is only one way to reduce harm from opioids.
Contamination with the chemical NDMA means long-term use of ranitidine may increase a person’s risk of cancer later in life.
Perlu dicari cara membuka lahan gambut yang lebih ekonomis dan praktis tanpa menghidupkan korek api dan menyulutnya pada tanaman yang sudah mengering.
If the protesters can channel their energy in a more lasting, organised way, they may be able to achieve even more than the “five demands”. Could the French Revolution be a source of inspiration?
Pour évaluer les interventions en soins de santé, l'approche du triple bilan prend en considération non seulement les coûts financiers, mais aussi les coûts environnementaux et sociaux.
Parental disability, family structure and unemployment are key factors in transmitting disadvantage between generations.
If you’ve read the headlines about poor standards in Australia’s nursing homes, it’s only natural to be concerned about your own family or friends in residential aged care.
From 3D printing using plastic waste to growing cherry trees in the Himalayas, young people are not sitting idle while the world burns.
A devastating quake and tsunami in the Pacific Ocean prompted a new kind of post-disaster research. Ten years on, we need these lessons to prepare for a precarious future.
The UK court decision against Boris Johnson’s move to prorogue, or suspend, parliament could set an important precedent for Australian governments that try to do the same thing.
Adolescence is a time of heightened vulnerability around body image. Instagram’s policy to stop teens viewing posts advertising weight loss ‘solutions’ and cosmetic procedures is socially responsible.
Across science, only around half of published results can be successfully replicated. But while this is a serious problem, the proposed public audit looks like a political bid to cast doubt on science.
National drug regulators use evidence from clinical trials to decide whether new cancer drugs will be approved for use. But these studies are often flawed.
When people lose their speech, they can stop working and friends can drift away. Here’s what we can do to help them get the rehabilitation they need.
Unlike a car, you can’t just stick a battery-powered engine in a plane and expect it to fly. Despite that, small planes might be the future of electric flight.
3D mammography is becoming more widely available, but is it superior to the traditional 2D technology for breast cancer detection? The answer isn’t clear-cut.
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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PhD candidate, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney
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Deputy Director, Sydney Environment Institute; Co-Lead Australasian Wildlife Genomics Group, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Sleep and Wellbeing, University of Sydney
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Professor, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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PhD candidate studying menopause and sleep, University of Sydney
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NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, Institute of Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Comparative Genomics, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in English and Writing, University of Sydney
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Non-Resident Fellow, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney
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Professor of Human Movement, University of Sydney
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Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney
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Paediatrician & Infectious Diseases Physician; Senior Lecturer & NHMRC Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney
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Professor and Head of School of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney
