Health and Medicine
Wellness through research and revolutionary patient care
Health and Medicine
Wellness through research and revolutionary patient care
Scaring Year 12s about the year ahead can backfire: new study
Teachers who try to use fear of failure as a motivator in Year 12 are often adding to student stress, which can reduce exam performance, according to new psychology research from Macquarie University.
How to put your phone down: tips from a psychologist
Anyone who owns a smartphone has probably found themselves reaching for it automatically and aimlessly scrolling for much longer than they intended. What is this doing to us, and how can we take back control?
The five keys to good mental health
Psychologists from Macquarie University’s mental health service, MindSpot, have identified five key types of behaviour that contribute to good mental health – and they think they could help people not only in Australia, but around the world.
Caregiver and changemaker: Lucy Brogden's high impact in mental health
Lucy Brogden studied psychology at Macquarie to evolve from corporate banker to powerful advocate for wellbeing in the workplace as Co-Chairwoman of the National Mental Health Commission. She got three degrees over 20 years, while working, raising three children and caring for her husband through his own battle with mental health while he was NSW Opposition Leader .
Share your steps for science: study to explore pandemic's exercise impact
The step data from our wearable devices can tell Macquarie University researchers more about our activity levels during lockdown, and even may hold insights into increasing our activity under normal circumstances.
New hope for early Alzheimer's alert, and a chance to change course
Healthy people over 65 with a high level of a certain marker in their blood are 35 times more likely to transition to mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s. Macquarie Medical School's Dr David Lovejoy explains the results of his team’s cutting-edge study.
Lessons from pandemics past: COVID-19 won't be the last
Our belief that we’ve won the war against infectious disease is badly misplaced. Emeritus Professor Peter Curson says our best approach is to find more effective ways of coping with pandemics.
Please explain: How concerned should we be about monkeypox?
The World Health Organisation has declared monkeypox to be a global health emergency. Macquarie University infectious diseases expert, Emeritus Professor Peter Curson, explains what you need to know about the disease.
Please explain: Can you get sick from being cold?
Our mothers have always told us to rug up or we’ll catch cold. But will we, really? Dr Heather Knox from MQ Health GP Clinic busts some winter myths.
How can humans keep their dignity, when handing decisions over to AI?
The thorny problem of integrating AI into human healthcare is in the spotlight thanks to a new survey designed to understand the role of dignity in machine-assisted medical treatment.
No hologram doctors any time soon: the future of AI in healthcare
Professor Enrico Coiera predicted 10 years ago that our health system was in risky territory with the soaring digitisation in healthcare. Are those concerns still valid?
How too much screen time is hurting our kids: study
Too much video gaming can have serious behavioural impacts on children and teens, and in extreme cases can lead to missing school and aggressive behavior towards family members, warns Associate Professor Wayne Warburton.