Breastfeeding goes high-tech with apps
Mobile phone apps are increasingly being used to support breastfeeding decisions – sometimes at a cost, a Flinders University study indicates. The objective approach of most […]
Flinders’ healthy NHMRC success
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, HIV transmission in remote communities, pelvic pain, and treatments for conditions such as cancer, diabetes and heart attacks are amongst […]
Wind farm noise recorded almost 9km away
Audible and potentially annoying indoor low-frequency noise from a wind farm is present for about 16% of the time at distances up to 3.5km, field data […]
Nursing home patterns in dementia drug regime
People living with dementia are nine times more likely to be prescribed with the antipsychotic drug risperidone while generally less likely to be given prescribed cardiovascular […]
Infectious diseases treated on the spot
Point-of-care testing developed at Flinders University will be part of the rollout of new services targeting infectious diseases across remote Australia and also the Asia-Pacific. The […]
Renewed focus on predicting glaucoma risk
Confirmation of 40 new genetic markers takes forward the development of the first tests to assess a person’s risk of developing glaucoma, a leading cause of […]
$24.6m boost for medical research
From diabetes, cancer and heart disease to chronic pain and major depression, 12 new research grants announced today cap off a big year for Flinders medical […]
Agents of change in dementia care
Flinders University is leading a national program to assist people living with dementia and their carers around Australia. The new Australian Government-funded project, with a $770,517 […]
Cardiology, mental health projects among NHMRC grant success
Leading health and medical researchers at Flinders have secured more than $4.2 million in Australian Government grants.