Acute pancreatitis on the rise in SA
Acute pancreatitis is rising faster than expected in South Australia, with new research revealing rates above the global average and climbing most sharply among women and […]
Research
Funding success powers research improving health, equity and care
Flinders University projects ranging from chronic pain to cancer will share in almost $4 million of research funding, thanks to the National Health and Medical Research […]
Modelling reveals Sydney’s 1789 smallpox outbreak killed up to 220,000 Indigenous Australians
We warn readers that the content of this study is confronting and possibly distressing. Groundbreaking modelling has revealed that as many as 220,000 Indigenous Australians died […]
Measuring more than recovery: new healthcare tool for older Australians
Older Australians account for almost half of all hospitalisations and more than half of total patient days, yet there is no consistent way to measure if […]
Young people with disability say inequity unchanged this century
The level of inequity experienced by young people with disability has remained largely unchanged since the turn of the century, according to new research led by […]
Exercise addiction is real, but often overstated
With fitness culture booming and “no days off” mindsets trending, new research is challenging common assumptions about “exercise addiction” —finding the issue is real, but often […]
Reducing gaps in early abortion care
Amid moves to improve abortion access across Australia, new research reveals that while more GPs are offering early medication abortion, many women still cannot access the […]
Regional arts-health project yields economic rewards
Investing in arts‑in‑health programs is not only improving wellbeing in rural communities, it is also delivering strong economic returns for local businesses, according to new research […]
Time for SA to lead in AI adoption
South Australia has a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to become Australia’s leading testbed and user of artificial intelligence (AI) and other critical technologies, according to a new report […]