Health
Why health workers need to broaden their roles to fix the workforce crisis
The greatest workforce challenge Australia faces is in health, an issue that will likely be with us for another decade.
Aug 29, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Long COVID costs Australia millions of working days
Long COVID has already cost the Australian economy three million working days this year, according to a government analysis seen by AFP Friday, significantly worsening the country's acute labor shortages.
Aug 26, 2022
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Health
'Oh well, wine o'clock': what midlife women told us about drinking—and why it's so hard to stop
Many of us enjoy a drink at the end of a stressful day. But for some, this is less of a discretionary treat and more of a nightly must-have.
Aug 25, 2022
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Cardiology
Study links caesareans and cardiovascular risk
A new Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health study has found Australian children who were born via cesarean section (C-section) have a greater risk of cardiovascular disease and obesity, and it's sparked a call ...
Aug 24, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
World-first preventative DNA screening for cancer and heart disease risk
Young Australians can now access a free DNA saliva test to learn whether they face increased risk of some cancers and heart disease, which can be prevented or treated early if detected, in a world-first DNA screening study.
Aug 22, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Concerning' findings emphasize importance of depression screening
University of Queensland researchers are calling for screening of perinatal depression (PND) for all women during pregnancy, after finding women with persistent depression are at high risk of developing the condition.
Aug 18, 2022
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Biomedical technology
Tiny optical sensors could put an end to hospital bed sores
Tiny smart bed sensors embedded in hospital mattresses could put an end to painful and potentially life-threatening pressure sores, thanks to new technology developed by the University of South Australia.
Aug 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Monkeypox can be transmitted to babies during and after pregnancy. We should be watchful but not alarmed
So far, there have been 57 confirmed and probable cases of monkeypox reported by Australian authorities.
Aug 9, 2022
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Pediatrics
Girls slip through the cracks due to 'referral bias,' says study
Young girls are just as likely to be living with language difficulties despite more boys being referred for support services, according to a new Curtin University-led study that seeks to shatter the "referral bias" and help ...
Aug 3, 2022
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