Independent MP Dr Monique Ryan says the government could double its funding to researchers through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). That's according to costings she has commissioned, which she says points to an excess of funds that Australia could use to jump on the gaps in medical research left by the Trump administration. Also, warnings from the TGA on melatonin bought online and the British Medical Journal (BMJ) retracts a controversial study on apple cider vinegar and weight loss. ReferencesDraft National Health and Medical Research Strategy - NHMRCSafety concerns over imported melatonin products - TGARetraction: Apple cider vinegar for weight management in lebanese adolescents and young adults with overweight and obesity: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
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The health consequences of daylight saving time shifts
Changing the clock has been controversial since we started doing it in Australia from the 1960s.Your personal stance aside, there is evidence that changing between standard and daylight saving times can have health consequences.A new study has looked into these time shifts and their affects on obesity and stroke.Guest/sProfessor Jamie Zeitzer, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in Sleep Medicine at Stanford UniversityReferencesCircadian-informed modeling predicts regional variation in obesity and stroke outcomes under different permanent US time policies
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The push to rename polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
The name polycystic ovary syndrome, commonly known as PCOS, has for a long time caused controversy.Experts in the field say that the current name is misleading, and suggests PCOS is only an ovarian or gynaecological condition.People with PCOS commonly experience insulin resistance, weight gain and mental health issues – indicating it’s a condition that affects the whole body.Guest/sDr Pav Nanayakkara, minimally invasive gynaecological surgeon from Jean Hailes Women’s Health.ReferencesPolycystic ovary syndrome perspectives from patients and health professionals on clinical features, current name, and renaming: a longitudinal international online survey - the Lancet
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Inside the lab working on emerging disease threats
The Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) is a high-security facility that handles potentially lethal pathogens. One of its jobs is to respond to outbreaks of animal diseases.
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Mailbag: Learning how to fall
A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected] Balnce for LifeA Judo-Based Exercise Program to Reduce Falls and Frailty Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Feasibility Study
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