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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Strategies for staying smoke-free after rehab
For people recovering from substance use disorders, quitting smoking remains one of the most difficult—but most crucial—steps toward long-term health. New research from Flinders University reveals […]
Cancer immunotherapy shows promise for transplant patients
Organ transplant recipients with advanced cancer, an often overlooked group in cancer care, may benefit from immunotherapy drugs, according to a new study. The major international study, […]
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 […]
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 […]