Too many men avoid bowel cancer tests
Only 40% of people who receive free National Bowel Cancer Screening kits actually complete them – with men younger than 70 having the lowest rates of […]
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First COVID-19 vaccine trial starts in Adelaide
Human trials of a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed at Flinders have commenced in South Australia. The Phase 1 trial at the Royal Adelaide Hospital will test […]
High use of poorly financed aged care
Australia is a comparatively high user of residential aged care with a relatively low financial investment in the whole aged-care sector, OECD data shows. In a […]
Meds as effective as surgery for some heart disease
Modern pharmaceuticals and lifestyle change can be as effective as invasive coronary stents or cardiac surgery in addressing stable coronary artery disease, according to results from […]
Gut research delves deeper into obesity problems
Serotonin in the gut is considered a regulator of normal gut function and is an important driver of metabolism and metabolic diseases including obesity and type […]
New research preventing blindness in Indigenous communities
Early detection, increased screening and improved treatment options that combat diabetic retinopathy (DR), a leading cause of blindness in South Australian Aboriginal communities, is the aim […]
Indigenous ICU patients suffer in long term
Rigorous follow-up of Indigenous patients recovering from critical illness, particularly those who have discharged themselves from hospital, is essential, a new Medical Journal of Australia paper […]
Refugees face poverty, food insecurity
At the start of Refugee Week, a timely study reminds us of the experiences and ‘cultural acclimatisation’ of recent arrivals. The simple but important act of […]
Mental health study to assess COVID-19 fallout
An important new study will analyse the mental health and wellbeing of South Australians pre and post COVID-19 to gain insights into where public health support […]