DrNorman Swan

Nov 29, 2024 | abc.net.au | DrNorman Swan |Tegan Taylor

Sore back from sitting all day? A new study suggest virtual yoga — much of which can be done from a chair — could help relieve low back pain. AI-generated deepfakes of health professionals are promoting a supplement, and concerning new data on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Two stroke survivors challenge Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Bill Shorten, on NDIS accessibility and funding.

Oct 25, 2024 | abc.net.au | DrNorman Swan |Tegan Taylor |Shelby Traynor |Carl Elliott Smith

What keeps some people running while others drop off? New data from parkrun groups shows why some keep coming back to jogging. New draft limits on 'forever chemicals' PFAS in Australia's drinking water from national medical research body. Type 2 diabetes incidence seems to be edging down in Australian adults — but this decline isn't the same across all ethnic groups.

Oct 18, 2024 | abc.net.au | DrNorman Swan |Tegan Taylor |Shelby Traynor |Carl Elliott Smith

The ancient practice of blood letting is still a vitally important treatment for some people. But for years that blood was being discarded. The viruses behind the recent burst of infections this Spring, and why your recent blood pressure reading might have been incorrect. Self-harm is on the rise among for young people, a major new report recommends addressing social and cultural contributors to halt this rise.

Oct 11, 2024 | abc.net.au | Tegan Taylor |Shelby Traynor |Carl Elliott Smith |DrNorman Swan

There are plenty of app games on the market claiming to help kids with ADHD, depression or anxiety, a review examines if they do. MicroRNA researchers have won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. What's the big deal with these tiny molecules? Despite being common, there are few treatments for functional seizures and functional neurological disorder (FND). A new program is changing that.