Viw Magazine

The Times


.

Poo transplants beyond the yuck factor: what works, what doesn't and what we still don't know

  • Written by: Nadeem O. Kaakoush, Senior research fellow, UNSW
imageDoctors are trialling faecal transplants to treat a range of gut and other conditions.from www.shutterstock.com

The intriguing, yet somewhat malodorous, topic of poo transplants is in the news. A study published today found poo transplants are better at treating a particular type of diarrhoea than an antibiotic or placebo (a fake or dummy...

Read more …

More Articles …

  1. Special dietary requirements are becoming the norm
  2. Why it costs you so much to see a specialist – and what the government should do about it
  3. Pregnant women shouldn't start taking vitamin B3 just yet: reports it prevents miscarriage and birth defects are overblown
  4. Both men and women need strong bones, but their skeletons grow differently across ages
  5. 7 Secrets that every woman needs to know!
  6. How safe are heartburn medications and who should use them?
  7. What happens in the womb affects our health as adults, but girls and boys respond differently
  8. Prostate cancer testing: has the bubble burst?
  9. How we can reduce dependency on opioid painkillers in rural and regional Australia
  10. Speaking with: Nancy Pachana on planning for an active and engaged ageing population
  11. Biology is partly to blame for high rates of mental illness in women – the rest is social
  12. Health Check: in terms of exercise, is walking enough?
  13. Women have heart attacks too, but their symptoms are often dismissed as something else
  14. Explainer: what is silicosis and why is this old lung disease making a comeback?
  15. Man flu is real, but women get more autoimmune diseases and allergies
  16. Medicine's gender revolution: how women stopped being treated as 'small men'
  17. Why anecdotes aren't strong evidence when it comes to quitting smoking
  18. The Goldwater rule prevents psychiatrists diagnosing Trump from afar but some say there's too much at stake
  19. Greg Hunt's plan to reduce hospital admissions won't work if he can't measure successes and failures
  20. When it comes to sport, boys 'play like a girl'

LifeStyle

Why We Trust What Other People Already Like: Social Proof in the Age of Instagram

Long before you read a caption or inspect an image, you have already processed the number sitting ...

What to Add to Your Weekly Diet for Stronger, Glossier Strands

Achieving thick, vibrant hair requires more than just high-quality shampoos and topical serums. Real...

How to Reverse Sun Damage and Restore Moisture to Your Hair

Australia's harsh summer sun takes a heavy toll on our tresses, leaving them dry, brittle, and pro...

How to Build a Daily Hair Care Routine for Stronger, Shinier Strands

Achieving lustrous, resilient hair requires consistent daily care rather than occasional expensive...