Gerontology & Geriatrics
Modified sports can keep older adults playing
Modified sports with shorter game times and more focus on fun than winning could prove key to encouraging older Australians to play sport and keep fit.
Apr 23, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Last whistle: Tackling tough issues athletes face when they retire from sports
Life changes radically and can be rough on athletes who are forced to retire, and a new study has found that women and younger people are more prone to experience symptoms of anxiety than more mature sportsmen.
Apr 16, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Midwives can play a role in supporting pregnant women to reduce drug use
Midwives are in a prime position to help support pregnant women to stop or cut down on alcohol and other drug use and to improve outcomes for the women and their children.
Apr 12, 2024
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Cardiology
Underused heart program could reduce hospital readmissions and lower risk of death
Referring people to a specialized rehabilitation program following a cardiac incident could reduce the chance they will be readmitted to hospital and potentially lower their risk of death, according to new Flinders University ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New focus for chronic liver disease care
Developing improved care models for decompensated liver disease is one of the major clinical challenges in gastroenterology and hepatology, and in a recent landmark study, published in Hepatology, researches from Flinders ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Immunology
Hope for treating autoimmune diseases: Researchers explore diagnostic role of the systemic inflammation index
A routine blood test that measures a patient's inflammation levels could improve the early diagnosis and management of a wide range of debilitating autoimmune diseases.
Apr 3, 2024
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Health
Mixed messaging for moms on breast milk storage guidelines
Expressing or pumping breast milk is an important tool for mothers, especially those who face challenges with direct breastfeeding, but new research from Flinders University has found conflicting advice in the age of social ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
AI tools and parent support could be keys to unlock perfectionism
The quest to find ideal therapy for perfectionism, a condition showing alarming growth among very young people, has moved online—with researchers believing that artificial intelligence (AI) tools could provide a better, ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Point-of-care kidney disease testing via quantitative urinalysis with commercial reagent strips
Kidney disease is a growing global problem, with a new portable device developed by Flinders University showcasing some of the science and innovation being thrown at the issue.
Mar 15, 2024
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Sleep disorders
New nasal spray may reduce severity of sleep apnea, researchers find
Australian researchers have discovered that a bedtime nasal spray has the potential to reduce the severity of sleep apnea in people and lower their blood pressure.
Mar 15, 2024
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