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body clock
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A step closer to solving body clock disruption
Ritchelle Drilon Feb 6, 2024

Sleep has become the holy grail of health and well-being. But for some people, particularly shift workers and others with a chronically mistimed body-clock, getting

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lymphoedema
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Global study outlines lymphedema strategies for breast cancer patients
Healthcare Channel Admin Feb 6, 2024

In a global effort to improve the lives of breast cancer survivors, new health research has looked at strategies that can help prevent lymphoedema for

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fracture
Aged Care, Research
Simple question about walking may predict fracture risk
Ritchelle Drilon Jan 25, 2024

New research suggests that a simple question about walking ability could help clinicians predict fracture risk among older adults. Published in JAMA Network Open, the

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study
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Study reveals new driver behind “untreatable” heart disease
Ritchelle Drilon Jan 23, 2024

In a world-first study, Deakin University researchers discovered that amyloid beta, the notorious Alzheimer’s-causing protein, also drives cardiac decline in obese patients. The findings, published

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inflammatory
Aged Care, Research
Inflammatory diets linked to ageing muscle loss
Ritchelle Drilon Jan 23, 2024

A new study from the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) suggests older Australians can help preserve strength and mobility in later years through attention

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falls
Aged Care, Research
Exergaming proven effective in preventing falls in older people
Ritchelle Drilon Jan 18, 2024

A new Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) study found that “exergaming” using a smart step system significantly reduced falls among Australians over 65, offering a fun

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dementia
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Major funding boost advancing dementia epidemiology worldwide
Ritchelle Drilon Jan 16, 2024

The Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW, spearheading the Cohort Studies of Memory in an International Consortium (COSMIC), secures a $7.3 million grant

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pressure
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Researchers discover personalised approach to high blood pressure treatment
Ritchelle Drilon Jan 11, 2024

A new study by researchers at the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and the University of Newcastle has uncovered a way to optimise blood pressure

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breast
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Blood test could identify best candidates for breast cancer drug
Ritchelle Drilon Dec 7, 2023

An analysis of data from the IBIS-II clinical trial has found that hormone levels measured through blood tests may be able to identify postmenopausal women who

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report
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Report exposes confidence gap in managers dealing with workplace changes
Ritchelle Drilon Dec 5, 2023

Australia’s most comprehensive survey on workplace mental health, the 2023 Indicators of a Thriving Workplace report, has revealed that almost half (41%) of leaders lack

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disability
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Boosting accessible travel for Aussies living with disability
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 30, 2023

One in six (18%) people in Australia – or about 4.4 million – live with a disability. These consumers are underserviced in the tourism industry,

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blood
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UQ research targets over-50s for blood donation participation
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 28, 2023

Researchers from the University of Queensland are teaming up with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood to encourage blood donations among individuals aged over 50. Led by

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