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Medical Xpress / A free shower is the least older people can expect. But aged care funding misses one key point

This week, we learned older people in home-based aged care will no longer have to pay out-of-pocket for showering, dressing and continence care.

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Finding the best dietary supplements for cycling performance—and recovery

Focusing on the rigors of elite cycling, Flinders University experts have put performance-enhancing and other dietary supplements under the microscope, rating some more highly than others. From carbs, beetroot juice and the ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Research shows community help essential for native bats

Community help is no longer just nice to have in the world of bat conservation, it is essential to large-scale bat monitoring and the protection of threatened and understudied species, according to new research from Murdoch ...

14 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Severe strokes linked to 5 times higher dementia risk

As stroke severity increases, the risk of progressive cognitive decline and dementia substantially escalates, according to a national study led by Michigan Medicine researchers. People with the most severe strokes had five ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Dual-pathway blockade therapy offers hope for rare, hard-to-treat gynecological clear cell cancers

Before her cancer diagnosis in early 2017, 48-year-old Caitlin Delaney, who is based in Australia, had been struggling with a troubling mix of symptoms comprising extreme fatigue, chronic sinusitis, and appetite changes including ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Climate finance may lower conflict risk in 85 developing countries, analysis suggests

Just as major global powers are retreating from climate finance commitments, a new empirical study provides, for the first time, evidence of a direct link between climate finance and a lower risk of resource-related conflict ...

13 hours ago
Medical Xpress / TAVR Google searches surge over 300% in a decade: Corresponds with expanded adoption of transcatheter approaches

New research found that public interest in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) increased substantially over the last decade, with Google search volume rising by 340% from 2015 to 2025, while searches for SAVR (Surgical ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Citizen science helps ID elusive seabird, paves way for more citizen-backed discoveries

Vast online archives of photos, videos and sound recordings collected by the public are reshaping how scientists study the natural world, allowing researchers to answer questions that were once out of reach. A new study led ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Heating up for health: Researcher weighs in on the science behind saunas and hot tubs

Heat therapy is hot right now. Saunas are popping up in more backyards and fitness centers. And heat is part of the constant conversation around optimizing health and wellness. But the idea of leveraging heat for better health ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / New study highlights private–public partnership advancing coastal resilience in Woods Hole

A new paper published in Frontiers in Marine Science presents lessons learned from and practical strategies for how small coastal communities can respond to increasing risks from sea-level rise and coastal flooding through ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / One of Los Angeles' best-adapted urban creatures: Lizards

March's record heat made it the most abnormally warm month in recorded U.S. history, bringing plants into bloom early and coaxing animals out of their winter hiding places ahead of schedule. Among the creatures making an ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Using a new online mental health tool just once boosts UK teenagers' hope and emotional well-being

Research finds that one-time use of a free online tool can positively support young people's mental health and well-being. Developed by psychologists and health researchers at the University of Bath, Project Action Brings ...

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