From cause to cure? Social media for wellbeing
Doctors could consider “social prescribing” to support mental wellbeing, suggest leading psychiatry researchers in Australia and the US. In a hyperconnected world at work and home, depression […]
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Flinders Village to transform education, health in southern Adelaide
Flinders Village, a transformational $1.5 billion development at Flinders University’s Bedford Park campus, will create the biggest integrated health and education precinct in South Australia, adding […]
Lifting the lid on a hidden cancer
Bladder cancer is a painful and sometimes life-threatening condition that patients can find difficult to talk about, with many becoming homebound as they cope with debilitating […]
NT medical student awarded AMA Indigenous scholarship
A Flinders Darwin medical student with a long-term plan to work in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory is the recipient of the 2019 AMA […]
Older patients ‘need more vitamins’
Alarmingly low Vitamin C levels in older hospital patients has been described as a serious hurdle in recovery by Flinders University researchers. The study found large […]
Awards reward excellence in doctoral theses
Focusing on such critical issues as obesity, diabetes, and malnutrition affecting older hospitalised patients, a dozen outstanding Flinders University students have been awarded Vice-Chancellor’s Prizes for […]
New home for eating disorder services
World-leading eating disorders research led by Flinders University will operate in a new $7.1 million purpose-built building at the Repat health precinct at Daw Park. The […]
Bringing death, dying to the table
With Australia’s death rate set to double in the next 25 years, more than 50% of us die in acute-care settings, often alone and hidden from […]
Cyclist road toll pedals uphill
The number of Australians injured or killed in bicycle crashes is on the rise and older people are increasingly being admitted to hospital after cycling mishaps, […]