Do you take your own blood pressure at home? Here’s how to choose the device that fits your arm best
About 1 in 3 Australian adults have hypertension, or high blood pressure.
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Pediatricians’ association recommends COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers and some older children, breaking with CDC guidance
For 30 years, vaccine recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have aligned closely with those from the American Academy of Pediatrics, or AAP. But on Aug. 19, 2025, the AAP published new vaccine recommendations that diverge from those of the CDC.
Predictive simulations seek to minimize the risk of falls in older age
A German-Dutch research team, including scientists from the University of Bayreuth, has investigated how age-related changes contribute to an increased risk of falling in older adults. Using computer simulations, they explored specific scenarios involving stepping down from a curb or stair with varying levels of muscle strength and nerve signal speed—both of which tend to decline with age. Their findings have been published in Scientific Reports.
New study maps out the timeline of DNA damage for multiple myeloma
A new study focused on multiple myeloma, the second most common blood cancer, may lead to better ways to group patients by the state of their DNA and define new subtypes of disease to better predict treatment strategies and outcomes.
The last ‘women of the sea’ who dive like aquatic mammals
New research from the University of St Andrews has found that a remarkable group of women who free dive for seafood without oxygen, spend more time underwater than some diving mammals like sea beavers, and rival others like sea otters and sea lions.
Many mothers experience worry and self-blame after giving birth
A new study from Aarhus University shows that it is normal for many mothers to feel anxious and overwhelmed after childbirth. The researchers hope the study’s findings will encourage better conversations between new mothers and health care professionals.
Broccoli can have a protective effect against colon cancer, study reveals
The broccoli and Brussels sprouts that often get pushed to the edge of the plate might aid in reducing the risk of colon cancer.
Repackaged cancer drug boosts delivery to tumors, improves combination therapies
University of Arizona researchers devised a new method to deliver cancer chemotherapy drugs to pancreatic and breast cancer tumors more effectively and with less damage to healthy tissues than standard forms of chemotherapy. The paper is published in Nature Cancer.
International collaboration on nursing and midwifery in the Caribbean deemed a success, according to study
A new publication highlights the success of an international partnership working to strengthen nursing and midwifery in the Caribbean. “Fostering International Collaborations to Inform Nursing and Midwifery Policy: A Caribbean Initiative,” appears in the International Nursing Review.
A simple test could predict a newborn’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes
A genetic test of cord blood at birth may hold the key to predicting a child’s future risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to exciting new research from Australia and Hong Kong.