Beyond the birth
The pain of childbirth isn’t always confined to labour. For some women, medical complications can cause anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder well before, and after, their child’s birth. Lynne Roberts reveals how her...
One-third of students report elevated psychological distress
More than one in three, an estimated 328,000, Ontario students in grades seven to 12 report moderate-to-serious psychological distress, according to new survey results from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Girls...
3 in 10 women able to conceive naturally after infertility treatment
Women who have IVF/ICSI infertility treatments have a 29% chance of conceiving naturally within six years of the cessation of treatments. These are the findings of an Internet survey conducted by a group of...
Marijuana Exposure in Kids Rose after Recreational Use Legalised in Colorado
The legalisation of recreational marijuana in Colorado was associated with both increased hospital visits and cases at a regional poison center because of unintentional exposure to the drug by children, suggesting effective preventive measures...
‘Gestational Sleep Apnea’: Time To Wake Up to a New Diagnosis
Recent studies reveal that approximately one quarter of pregnant women may suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), the recurrent cessation or limitation of normal breathing during sleep. In addition to being the cause of...
'Gestational Sleep Apnea': Time To Wake Up to a New Diagnosis
Recent studies reveal that approximately one quarter of pregnant women may suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), the recurrent cessation or limitation of normal breathing during sleep. In addition to being the cause of...
Changes in brain structure during teenage years provide clues to onset of mental health...
Scientists have mapped the structural changes that occur in teenagers’ brains as they develop, showing how these changes may help explain why the first signs of mental health problems often arise during late adolescence.
The...
Children who watch lots of TV have weaker bones in adulthood
Curtin University researchers have found children who spend a lot of time watching television, have poorer and weaker bones in young adulthood which could significantly impact their health in later life.
Lead researcher Dr Joanne...
How much do grandparents matter?
A James Cook University researcher is looking for participants to help share experiences about involuntary lost contact between grandparents and their grandchildren - and how to help fix it.
JCU researcher Associate Professor Susan Gair...
Smartphone app aims to prevent burns in children
A collaboration between injury prevention researchers at The University of Queensland and digital health company iPug has resulted in a 21st Century approach to tackling childhood scalds.
A team from the Centre for Children’s Burns and Trauma Research was looking for a...
