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Healthcare, Healthcare News, Medical Research
Time to put older women’s health on the agenda
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 7, 2023

As Women’s Health Week unfolds, the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) takes centre stage in advocating for the healthcare needs of older women. This year,

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collaeagues
Medical Research
New research: Over half of Australians not friends with colleagues
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 11, 2023

New research from Orange Sky reveals that over half (55%) of Australians aren’t friends with their colleagues, with one in five (19%) keen to get

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Aged Care, Medical Research
Socialising can reduce the risk of dementia and death in older people
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 28, 2023

A study from UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing found that spending time with loved ones can lower the risk of cognitive decline and

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Healthcare News, Medical Research
Fore your health: Golf found to have serious benefits for those with osteoarthritis
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 26, 2023

Playing golf could have serious health benefits for those suffering from osteoarthritis, according to new research by the University of South Australia. Golf is acknowledged

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COVID-19, Healthcare News, Medical Research
Govt responds to Long COVID inquiry with $50M research investment
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 26, 2023

The Australian Government has announced that it will provide $50 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for research into post-acute sequelae

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cognitive
Medical Research
Findings show stronger sense of purpose can lead to better cognitive function in old age
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 20, 2023

New research suggests that a stronger sense of purpose in life may help promote cognitive resilience among middle-aged adults, according to a recent article published

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Medical Science and Technology
AI algorithm improves cough detection in electronic devices
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 18, 2023

Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that significantly improves the detection of human coughing in electronic devices, reducing false positives and requiring fewer sound samples

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rural areas
Medical Research
Researchers to tailor dementia prevention strategies for rural areas
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 14, 2023

Researchers examine why people living in regional and rural areas are three to five times more likely to develop dementia than their city-dwelling counterparts. The

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Flinders
Medical Research
Flinders researchers awarded grants to improve dementia care
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 14, 2023

Flinders University researchers are set to increase their understanding of  Alzheimer’s disease, address common sleep disturbances, and help people with dementia engage with their loved

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Medical Research
Breathing polluted air can increase your risk of dementia, new study finds
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 6, 2023

A new study has found a concerning link between exposure to air pollution and the risk of developing dementia. According to a groundbreaking study from

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projects
Medical Research
NHMRC invests $1.5 million in dementia research projects
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 30, 2023

NHMRC in partnership with Japan AMED has allocated $1.5 million to fund three collaborative projects aimed at understanding the causes of dementia and improving health

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adults
Medical Research
New study reveals depression can accelerate ageing in older adults
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 23, 2023

Older adults with depression age faster than their peers, with evidence of accelerated biological ageing, poor physical and brain health and worse cardiovascular health. UConn

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