Tackling leading cause of blindness
Eye cells will be used to explore potential treatments for macular oedema, as part of a large funding commitment awarded in the search of better treatments […]
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Free help to quit smoking
Long-time smokers are invited to apply to join an innovative new approach to finally help quit smoking – all free and online for up to 800 […]
Medication hurdle for pregnant women
Pregnant Australian women are being denied access to medications which treat severe nausea and vomiting by pharmacists and medical practitioners because of misleading labels and a […]
Patients liked telehealth during COVID-19
The expansion of telehealth-supported access to health care during the COVID-19 pandemic was roundly embraced by general practice patients, according to new Flinders University research. The […]
Plant microbiome discovery
International experts have described for the first time how healthy plants appear to carry bacteria in their cells, opening a new avenue of research to improve […]
Decoding the effect of weight on breast cancer
Medical researchers at Flinders University have established a new link between high body mass index (BMI) and breast cancer survival rates – with clinical data revealing […]
Is Closing the Gap working?
Gaping policy shortfalls in the Australian Government’s ‘Closing the Gap’ program have seen it fail to reduce disparities in Indigenous health, income, employment, child removal and […]
Raising the bar on country dementia care
Rising levels of dementia is putting pressure on residential aged care facilities, including in rural and regional centres where nursing homes and staff are already under […]
Improving treatment of sleep disorders in primary care
Poor sleep is linked with negative physical and mental health outcomes, as well as reduced productivity which is costing Australia $66 billion in lost economic activity […]