Regular GP vital for older people
Older Australians receiving home care services are significantly less likely to be hospitalised when they continue seeing a regular GP, new research has found. Australia’s ageing […]
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TikTok’s muscle dream is a nightmare for young men
New Australian research has found that popular fitness and supplement videos on TikTok can leave young men feeling worse about their fitness and nutrition, and increase […]
Care by name, but not by nature
Many older Australians receiving government-funded home care struggle to get the support they need to live well at home, according to new research that reveals the […]
Close the gap: Improving Indigenous mental health systems
A major mental health gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other people of Australia can be addressed through more careful communication by healthcare […]
New alert on elder abuse in hospitals
New research has revealed only a very small proportion of all the elder abuse cases thought to be perpetrated during hospital visits are being officially recorded, […]
New website to assist with life after stroke
As the number of Australians living with stroke increases, a new digital health tool has been created to help stroke survivors build confidence and manage their […]
Preventing ‘everyday harm’ for people with disability
Everyday harm affects people with disability more than most people in Australia realise – and recognising this problem is an important first step in working together […]
South Australian children at risk of permanent vision loss
There is a significant gap in South Australia’s approach to children’s vision screening, with hundreds of children at risk of permanent, preventable vision loss each year, […]
Flinders awarded MRFF funds to help tackle long-COVID
While the pandemic may seem a distant memory for some, two Flinders University projects will now look to tackle the ongoing impacts of Long COVID, thanks […]