Sleep patterns may reveal hidden heart risks
People whose sleep apnoea changes dramatically from night to night are 30 per cent more likely to have a heart attack, stroke or heart failure, reveals […]
Childhood dementia cause in the crosshairs
An Australian-led international research collaboration has delivered a promising breakthrough in the quest to better understand and treat childhood dementia. Published in preeminent scientific journal Nature […]
A side-effect of breathlessness kept under wraps
Chronic breathlessness affects every part of a person’s life – including their sex life, with people experiencing breathlessness saying they have greatly reduced satisfaction with their […]
From serving the nation to serving a prison sentence
As Australia faces renewed strategic tension and the heightened prospect of conflict abroad, new Flinders University research warns that many veterans and their families – the […]
Wellbeing connections for community in southern Adelaide
Across Australia, many people experience loneliness, social isolation and have difficulty navigating the support networks and activities available in their communities. In Adelaide, Flinders University is […]
Close the gap: Improving Indigenous mental health systems
A major mental health gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other people of Australia can be addressed through more careful communication by healthcare […]
New alert on elder abuse in hospitals
New research has revealed only a very small proportion of all the elder abuse cases thought to be perpetrated during hospital visits are being officially recorded, […]
Nanotech natural balm for hair
Hair damaged by dyes, bleaching or harsh sunlight has just got special treatment. Green chemistry researchers at Flinders University are experimenting with plant-based oils to develop […]
The next leap for AI scribes provides eyes in the clinic
The introduction of vision-enabled artificial intelligence (AI) to medical scribes – the recording devices used by doctors to document meetings with patients in real-time – could […]