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Les bouffées de chaleur figurent parmi les symptômes les plus fréquents de la ménopause. De nouveaux traitements permettent désormais d’en réduire la fréquence et l’intensité.
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Robyn Brown, The University of Melbourne and Leigh Walker, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Le Veoza, un traitement non hormonal de la ménopause, permet de réduire les bouffées de chaleur et les sueurs nocturnes. Comment agit-il, quelle est son efficacité et peut-il remplacer les traitements hormonaux ?
Fentanyl-related deaths are far higher in the US than they are in Europe.
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ABC Radio National is about to reveal Australia’s top 100 books, chosen by popular vote. Ahead of the countdown, The Conversation has asked our experts for theirs.
Communications Minister Anika Wells speaking at National Press Club today.
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Veterans have launched a class action against the department for ‘mass and routine sharing’ of their medical records over 20 years. How common is this?
Kale Sniderman, The University of Melbourne; Chris Mays, University College Cork; Natural History Museum Vienna, and Greg Jordan, University of Tasmania
Extreme greenhouse events in the past killed many plants – but also gave rise to new ones.