Climate change increases risk of preterm births
Increased numbers of preterm births, higher incidence of respiratory disease and death, and more children in hospitals are some of the stark health outcomes the world […]
Gut-brain communication turned on its axis
The mechanisms by which antidepressants and other emotion-focused medications work could be reconsidered due to an important new breakthrough in the understanding of how the gut […]
Dangerous snoring link to poor diet
People who eat a healthy plant-based diet are less likely to suffer from dangerous snoring caused by obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), Flinders University sleep researchers say. […]
Helping cancer survivors manage lymphoedema
New medical research that can improve the lives of up to 250,000 breast cancer survivors suffering from, or at risk of, lymphoedema by helping patients self-manage […]
Flinders ready to support continuous naval shipbuilding
Flinders University has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to continuous naval shipbuilding in Australia, with South Australia set to continue its key role in achieving Australia’s […]
Health expenses a huge burden for Aboriginal families
Rural Aboriginal families are sleeping rough, borrowing money and avoiding medical treatment to try and reduce or avoid huge out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. “Aboriginal and Torres Strait […]
Embracing body image in motherhood
The changes of motherhood can make women vulnerable to negative body image, but experts at Flinders University are encouraging women to embrace body image interventions to […]
LEGO® Robotics therapy may be a pull for improving school attendance rates
A social development program based on LEGO® therapy, combined with robotics, may have the potential to reduce school absenteeism for autistic teenagers, which is currently three […]
Obstacles to eating disorder services
With only one in four young adults seeking help for an eating disorder, a new study by Flinders University experts flags a number of problems preventing more […]