Changing the standard of care for mild heart attacks
A new Flinders University study, recently funded by the federal government, is set to determine whether a cardiac CT scan is a more suitable investigative tool […]
Call for heart checks in pregnancy
Women with complicated pregnancies are often unaware of their higher risk of heart disease, Australian researchers warn in a new paper published in respected journal PLOS […]
Calculating a dangerous heartbeat
Predicting how ventricular fibrillation will behave in an individual patient can be accurately modelled using a single mathematical equation, according to Flinders University researchers. Ventricular fibrillation […]
Cancer survivors’ high risk of cardiac failure
Mortality among people with cancer who survive at least five years after diagnosis is higher than for the general population, particularly in terms of cardiovascular disease-related […]
Variety and convenience can help women boost their intake of fish
Women are often told to eat more red meat, yet it is just as important for women to increase their weekly fish intake.
Oxygen care may not be best at home
Home oxygen is not always the best treatment for people in the final stages of lung or heart disease or cancer, a Flinders University palliative care specialist says.
Indigenous health’s holistic success
A new report shows personal care plans based on a client’s own goals, along with structured systems of support for self-management, are two of the most effective strategies to manage chronic health conditions in Aboriginal communities.
Understanding the double-edge sword of steroids
Flinders researchers are on a mission to find out how long-term steroid treatment for arthritis and pituitary tumours affect the body’s metabolic and cardiovascular mechanisms.
Flinders honours Finnish chronic disease fighter
An internationally eminent researcher in the area of chronic disease prevention is to receive an honorary doctorate from Flinders University for his extensive research contributions to the University’s Greater Green Triangle University Department of Rural Health (GGT UDRH).