New ways to combat biological terrorism
The challenge to protect global communities against deliberate health threats is being tackled by Flinders University experts, with assistance from the Canadian Government. The Torrens Resilience […]
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Bandaid measures for rural-remote health are ‘not cohesive’
Despite 25 years of evidence, “risk-averse governments” have not formulated a cohesive national rural and remote health strategy, according to a new article in the Medical […]
Nursing home patterns in dementia drug regime
People living with dementia are nine times more likely to be prescribed with the antipsychotic drug risperidone while generally less likely to be given prescribed cardiovascular […]
Flinders rises in THE Asia-Pacific uni rankings
Flinders University credits its strong underlying performance in education and research to its continued rise in the Times Higher Education Asia-Pacific Ranking. The University has risen […]
Relief for chronic breathlessness, after years of research at Flinders
More than 70,000 Australians who suffer from chronic breathlessness will have access to medication to help manage this debilitating symptom. In a world first, Mayne Pharma […]
$22m injection for medtech innovations
A $22.3 million Biomedical Translation Bridge program will help fund the growing medical technologies and pharmaceuticals (MTP) sector, including via the Flinders University-led Medical Device Partnering […]
Seeking solutions to sleep disorders, and lack of sleep
Getting enough sleep is a problem for more than 1.5 million Australians – with many more experiencing at least one bad night’s rest a week. Now […]
Immediate action on mental health
Awareness about mental health has become a substitute for actually doing something, says Professor Patrick McGorry AO, Australia’s leading campaigner for mental health. Speaking at an […]
Women ignoring cancer-alcohol risk: study
Middle-aged women in Australia aren’t getting the message about the proven link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer, a Flinders University researcher says. At a time […]