Spring forward with Daylight Saving tips
As many Australians prepare to move their clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 5 October, sleep experts are offering timely advice to help ease the transition […]
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Study links folic acid to gestational diabetes
New research led by Flinders University highlights the urgent need to establish a safe upper limit for folic acid intake during pregnancy and to improve guidelines […]
The best ways to prevent falls in aged care homes
Tailored exercise programs, vitamin D supplements, and better nutrition are proven to help prevent falls in aged care homes reveals a new study from Flinders University. […]
Gaps in maternal health in Australia, USA, and UK
Women across Australia, the United States (USA) and the United Kingdom (UK) are having babies later in life, and a new international study warns that this […]
New sleep disorder trend: ‘Social Apnea’
Late nights, alcohol, and smoking on weekends may be doing more than disrupting your Monday mornings, they could be triggering a newly identified sleep health concern […]
Hidden bowel cancer risk in common growths
Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre researchers have found a critical link between having two types of polyps, common growths found in the bowel, and an […]
Tall Poppy winners aim high
Improving Indigenous health, and employment opportunities for disabled and migrant workers, are the goals of Flinders University’s two 2025 Young ‘Tall Poppy’ science award winners. Associate […]
Flinders University awarded $4.1m for innovative genomic research
Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI) researchers have received $4.1 million funding from the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to support three innovative […]
Spotlight on technology to protect older Australians from respiratory infections
Simple technology that harnesses ultraviolet light to ‘zap’ airborne viruses has been shown to significantly lower the number of respiratory infections in aged care facilities, paving […]