Climate change linked to dangerous sleep apnea
Sleep apnea will become more common and more severe due to global warming, leading to increased health and economic burdens across the globe, warn Flinders University […]
Wagadagam woman awarded the Arthur E Mills Oration Medal
Flinders University Professor Jaquelyne Hughes, an internationally acclaimed researcher and clinician in the field of kidney health, has delivered the Arthur E Mills Oration at the […]
Could lighting be the new gambling regulator?
Gambling addiction is a rising concern, but what if the bright lights in the casino are subtly influencing risk-taking decisions? New research by Flinders University suggests […]
Weight-loss surgery in jeopardy
Bariatric surgery – widely recognised as the most effective, long-term, and safe treatment for severe obesity – is under threat in Australia, as skyrocketing indemnity insurance […]
Old drug, new tricks: why anti-psychotic could help treat brain cancer
New research from SAHMRI and FHMRI at Flinders University has shed light on how decades-old antipsychotic drug, trifluoperazine (TFP), works against glioblastoma (GBM), the most aggressive […]
Lower screening age calls for more tailored bowel cancer surveillance
Australia’s recent move to lower the starting age for bowel (colorectal) cancer screening from 50 down to 45 years old will mean better outcomes – but […]
Flinders tackles health concerns at AFL Gather Round
Flinders University has again joined forces with the South Australian Government, The Shane Warne Legacy and SiSU Health to provide free health checks during the AFL […]
Antibiotics found to hinder vaccine response in infants
New research has shown giving antibiotics to newborns can reduce their immune response to vaccines, likely due to changes in gut bacteria. Recently published in Nature, […]
Teens find zero difference between zero-alcohol and alcohol drink adverts
Teenagers consider zero-alcohol beverages to be a type of alcoholic drink, leading Flinders University researchers to voice grave concerns about the impact of their exposure to […]