Health and Medicine
Wellness through research and revolutionary patient care
Health and Medicine
Wellness through research and revolutionary patient care
Don’t believe all that you see – a guide to navigating the cosmetic surgery industry
Educating people who are considering cosmetic surgery to see through questionable advertising and sales tactics - as well as introducing mandatory cooling off periods before going ahead - will help keep patients safe from physical, emotional and financial harm, says Professor of Plastic Surgery Anand Deva.
Asthma hospitalisation cuts high school completion rates
Both boys and girls who have spent time in hospital for asthma are less likely than their peers to finish Year 12, Macquarie University research has revealed.
Hospitalisation for even minor injury affects chances of finishing school
Education interrupted by injury can have a cumulative effect that ultimately limits later employment opportunities, a Macquarie University study has discovered.
Please explain: What is a phobia?
Fear is normal and protective, but it can also be unhelpful. Associate Professor Melissa Norberg, of Macquarie University’s Centre for Emotional Health, explains what causes phobias - and how they can be overcome.
Please explain: Why do people break rules?
A minority of people have refused to follow rules during COVID lockdowns, from rejecting mask-wearing to demonstrating in the streets. We asked Macquarie University specialists in psychology and criminology for their perspectives on why people insist on breaking rules, even when the consequences can be fatal.
Blood biomarkers show presence of Alzheimer's years before symptoms
Researchers have found blood biomarkers that can show the early presence of Alzheimer’s disease more than a decade before symptoms start to emerge, in a world-first study
In a crisis, it's the simple things that can boost your mental health
While the pandemic has triggered low moods, this is not always the same as mental illness – in crisis situations it’s important to distinguish between the two, says Macquarie University Professor of Psychology Nick Titov.
The unshakeable beliefs that could be fuelling COVID-19
Many Australians believe symptoms such as fever, aches and chills do not make them contagious – pointing to a chink in our pandemic-fighting armour, says Macquarie University anthropologist Associate Professor Lisa Wynn.
Smart new PPE app helps health staff protect themselves
Macquarie University surgeon Professor Michael Wilson is the co-creator of a video coaching app that helps protect healthcare workers from the risks of PPE breaches.
Over 60s cope better in lockdown, research finds
Life experience is part of the reason that older people are handling lockdown with better mental and emotional wellbeing than their younger counterparts, according to Macquarie University psychologists.
Please explain: What makes a happy family?
Conflict will arise in every family – it is how members deal with it that makes the difference, explains Emeritus Professor of Social Psychology at Macquarie University, Dr Julie Fitness.
Virtuous dobbing: why reporting pandemic rule-breakers is a social good
Australians have abandoned their reluctance to ‘dob’ on rule-breakers during the pandemic, as state police hotlines field thousands of calls – showing that public good outweighs private reticence, says Macquarie University Associate Professor of Philosophy Mark Alfano.