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An inquest finds a cosmetic surgeon's performance led to the death of 75-year-old woman with Alzheimer's, amid calls to tighten the medical regulations that cover stem cell treatment. Ann Arnold reports.The NSW deputy coroner has found that a 75-year-old woman, Sheila Drysdale, died from uncontrolled blood loss caused by a mini-liposuction stem cell procedure. It is understood to be the first reported death as a result of this experimental procedure. There is no clear evidence of benefit, And..>> view originalDr. K: Two proteins scrutinized in Alzheimer's research
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HIV cure potential after new protein found by Queensland researcher Updated July 15, 2016 08:55:54 A protein has been developed in Brisbane which switches off HIV infection in cells, potentially paving the way for a cure for the deadly virus.Associate Professor David Harrich made the antiviral protein, known as the "Nullbasic", by mutating an existing HIV protein.Once HIV-infected cells were treated with the protein, they stopped making virus particles.Associate Profess..>> view originalKids early bedtime 'may reduce obesity'
Kids early bedtime 'may reduce obesity'Preschool children who go to bed by eight o'clock every night have half the risk of becoming obese as a teenager, a US study has found.Researchers at Ohio State University found bedtimes after 9pm appeared to double the likelihood of obesity later in life.For the US study, published in The Journal of Pediatrics, researchers used data from close to 1000 children all born in 1991.The bedtimes for the children aged four-and-a-half were divided into three categ..>> view originalResearch highlights global burden of HIV and other infectious diseases among prisoners and detainees - News
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Adelaide documentary maker Taryn Brumfitt tackles body shaming issues in new film Embrace Updated July 15, 2016 15:51:10 After Taryn Brumfitt shared her photo online, she received more than 7,000 emails in support and decided to make a documentary about body image.In 2012, the Adelaide mother of three was unhappy with her shape and contemplating breast augmentation and a tummy tuck.But while watching her daughter Mikaela play, she began to wonder how she could teach her..>> view original
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