Health and Medicine
Wellness through research and revolutionary patient care
Health and Medicine
Wellness through research and revolutionary patient care
Education the key to reversing binge-drinking culture: new research
Macquarie Business School researchers are investigating how to tackle our nation’s alcohol addiction as figures reveal one in four adults are drinking to excess.
The yuck factor: turning disgust to our advantage
We’ve all touched something squishy and assumed the worst. But can we translate this feeling of revulsion into better public health messaging? New Macquarie research suggests we can.
How to choose healthier takeaway food
Home cooking with fresh ingredients is the holy grail of healthy eating, but can takeaway be good for you? Dietitian Valentina Duong from the MQ Health Healthy Weight Clinic says yes – if we choose carefully.
Making your child's first 2000 days count
Do you know if your pre-schooler is meeting their developmental milestones? MQ Health paediatric clinicians and allied health practitioners explain how you can help them and what to look for along the way.
Deliver-Ouch: High injury rate in food delivery cyclists is under-reported
Gig economy workers delivering meals on bike-wheels are getting hurt while trying to earn an income, and new Macquarie University research shows their injuries are greatly under-reported.
The science of letting go – for the sake of your hip pocket and the planet
Some of us are consuming more than we can afford and, as a society, more than the planet can sustain. But, with the help of science, we can break the cycle of overconsumption, says Associate Professor in Psychology Melissa Norberg.
Clinical trial to test psychedelics in treating depression
Could small doses of the active component in ‘magic’ mushrooms be an alternative to antidepressants? Dr Vince Polito from Macquarie University is preparing to find out.
Treasurer offers little remedy to ailing healthcare system
Pre-election target funding fails to address hospital waiting lists and other health service time bombs, says Macquarie University Centre for Health Economy Director Professor Henry Cutler.
World-first for baby health care as study defines pain in under-1s
Until very recently, there was no reliable way of telling when babies in intensive care were in pain, but a study from Macquarie University researchers has changed that.
Telehealth a winner in consumer report card on Australia’s health system
Findings from the Australian Health Consumer Sentiment Survey deliver an excellent report on Australia’s health system overall – but some are left out, Macquarie University researchers report.
Retirement matters: New study finds post-work wellbeing is not just about money
Career planning has emerged as an unexpectedly important consideration when preparing for retirement, says Professor Joanne Earl from the Centre for Ageing, Cognition and Wellbeing.
‘25 blows to the head’ - New hope for sport head trauma patients
VIDEO: A new biobank at Macquarie University will collect patient data on CTE, a form of dementia caused by repetitive brain injury, with the aim of diagnosing and ultimately preventing the devastating disease.