Allied Health & Aging

69% say yes so why are we falling behind?

09 November, 2015 by Corin Kelly

Roughly 1,600 people are currently on waiting lists to receive an organ transplant in Australia. But for many, the wait will be unsuccessful due to the low number of donors.


Cancer not chemo linked to cognitive decline

07 November, 2015 by Corin Kelly

Almost half of all bowel cancer survivors experience memory loss and have difficulty with multitasking and concentration, according to research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.



ICE - the new frontline

06 November, 2015 by Corin Kelly

Ice, or methylamphetamine, has been around for years but in the past two to three years its use has surged as the drug gains a level of social acceptance that has caught Australia off-guard. Ice is everywhere.


Sitting is becoming the new smoking

06 November, 2015 by Corin Kelly

There is a growing body of evidence that high levels of sedentary behaviour and sitting in particular are emerging risk factors for chronic disease including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. It may even cause premature death.


Can Medicare sustain the health of our ageing population?

05 November, 2015 by Sharon Smith

Helena Britt, University of Sydney; Allan John Pollack, University of Sydney; Carmen Wong, University of Sydney; Christopher Harrison, University of Sydney; Clare Bayram, University of Sydney; Graeme Miller, University of Sydney; Janice Charles, University of Sydney; Joan Henderson, University of Sydney; Julie Gordon, University of Sydney, and Lisa Valenti, University of Sydney


Ignoring the evidence

05 November, 2015 by Sharon Smith

Science fatigue keeps us clinging to bad health habits


Australia unprepared for bioterrorism attack

04 November, 2015 by Corin Kelly

Australia’s first university-based bioterrorism course will launch this month, tapping into expertise from UNSW, the Australian Army, NSW Police and international bioterrorism and disaster authorities.


$43 million boost to tackle dementia

04 November, 2015 by Corin Kelly

Seventy-six researchers will share in $43 million to support bold and innovative new ideas to not only tackle the impacts of dementia but to find ways of preventing and curing the debilitating disease.


Nanocapsules hijack then self-destruct

04 November, 2015 by Corin Kelly

Australian researchers funded by the National Heart Foundation are a step closer to a safer and more effective way to treat heart attack and stroke via nanotechnology.



Rewriting workplace diversity

02 November, 2015 by Sharon Smith

Gender diversity might be a hot topic for HR executives, but the concern is not filtering through the organisation, new research from the Hay Group has found.


Regulating medicinal cannabis in Australia

29 October, 2015 by Sharon Smith

From farm to pharmacy Nola Ries, University of Newcastle



Faecal transplants for healthy guts

28 October, 2015 by Sharon Smith

Why poo transplants are nothing to be sniffed at Tim Spector, King's College London


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