UNSW Medicine & Health

They're fast, convenient and increasingly popular — but e-scooters are also contributing to a growing burden on Australian hospitals.

New research from UNSW reveals a significant rise in serious injuries, prompting experts to call for stronger safety protections, particularly for young riders.

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E-scooter injuries a growing toll on hospitals: new study A quadrupling in injuries among children across four years is one of the most troubling consequences of Australia's e-scooter boom, say UNSW researchers.

💬 “This change highlights the multidisciplinary care that is required to better support women with PMOS.”

Renaming polycystic o***y syndrome (PCOS) to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) has been a global effort more than a decade in the making – a change aimed at improving diagnosis and care for the estimated one in eight women living with the syndrome.

With the transition to the new name underway, researchers hope that PMOS will attract greater funding to understand its different subtypes and how they respond to treatment.

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From PCOS to PMOS: how a name change could improve health care for one in eight women The name shift from polycystic o***y syndrome to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome aims to improve understanding of the condition and support earlier diagnosis and better care.

Almost one in four Australian adults are deficient in vitamin D, which is crucial for maintaining bone and immune system health.

Experts explain how vitamin D functions in the body and when vitamin D supplements may be needed:

Should I take vitamin D now there’s less sun, or for bone or immune health? This vitamin plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health. But that doesn’t mean you need to take a supplement.