When cancer turns critical, the patient isn’t the only one suffering
While doctors fight to save the lives of cancer patients in intensive care, family members, partners and friends are often left carrying a heavy burden of […]
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Pressure on aged care systems puts spotlight on transition programs for older Australians
As hospital discharge pressures increase and wait times for aged care services continue to grow, a transition care program is becoming increasingly instrumental in helping older […]
Consuming my bodyweight in videos
Millions of people watch social media stars consume enormous amounts of food online, but new research suggests these viral eating videos could be contributing to how […]
Web-based solution to help more women with cardiac rehabilitation
Fewer women are part of cardiac rehabilitation programs, particularly in rural or remote communities, but Flinders University researchers have found that a web-based program tailored for […]
Flinders secures $4.2 million to improve end-of-life care
Flinders University has secured two Commonwealth grants totalling $4.2 million through the National Palliative Care Projects program to expand education and training initiatives that strengthen end-of-life […]
Young scientists win Tall Poppy awards
Four Flinders early career researchers have been named 2026 Young Tall Poppy Science Award winners, recognised for research tackling some of the big questions in health, […]
People with frailty explain what they really want from digital health tools
Digital tools can help older adults with pre-frailty and frailty obtain nutrition education that will help their conditions – but Flinders University researchers say these tools […]
Measuring more than recovery: new healthcare tool for older Australians
Older Australians account for almost half of all hospitalisations and more than half of total patient days, yet there is no consistent way to measure if […]
Young people with disability say inequity unchanged this century
The level of inequity experienced by young people with disability has remained largely unchanged since the turn of the century, according to new research led by […]