6+ hour, 13+ min ago   (718+ words) University of Melbourne researchers working on a large study of smartwatch data have found that the heart rates of 70 per cent of people follow weekly, quarterly or even yearly cycles. The research, published in EBioMedicine, could have implications for how…...

3+ day, 43+ min ago   (790+ words) Thursday 10 September 2026 The Heart Foundation has welcomed a new global definition of heart attack, saying it will improve the diagnosis of women and help address longstanding gaps in recognition of women’s heart disease. Released by leading international cardiovascular organisations, the…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (853+ words) Increasing numbers of Australian women are using a blood test to assess their fertility, but new research suggests it may not provide the answers many are looking for. A study led by Flinders University and published in the Australian and…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (435+ words) On World Suicide Prevention Day, NASP is launching a new priority support tool for suicide prevention interventions. The tool is designed to help municipalities, regions, government agencies and other stakeholders prioritise between interventions and strengthen suicide prevention efforts. The priority…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (787+ words) On World Suicide Prevention Day, the Albanese Labor Government will provide an additional $82.9 million to leading national suicide prevention services and illuminate Australian Parliament House in recognition of all those affected by suicide. Suicide prevention remains a key priority for…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (428+ words) Depression is a disease that affects millions of people around the globe, and modern treatments do not help them all. Johan Lundberg is trying to find out why. Meet one of the new professors of Karolinska Institutet who will participate…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (489+ words) Between 50 and 60 per cent of all cancer patients receive some form of radiation therapy during the course of their illness. Radiation therapy relies on advanced technology and expertise from fields such as physics, biomedicine, engineering, data analysis, and clinical oncology....

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (531+ words) Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week (BIEDAW) runs from 7-13 September Healthy eating content on social media may be promoting more than wellbeing, with new Flinders University research finding popular wellness posts often reflect attitudes and behaviours linked to orthorexia…...

6+ day, 34+ min ago   (484+ words) An independent review into mental health and addiction telehealth services has been released today, alongside new initiatives that respond directly to its findings, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has announced. “We are acting swiftly to implement the findings of the…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (452+ words) QIMR Berghofer researchers have identified a strong genetic link between gut-related health conditions and depression, in a study offering new insights into why physical illnesses often accompany the mental health condition. Physical illnesses can contribute substantially to poor health outcomes…...