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Infections associated with heater-cooler devices
Consumers and health professionals are advised that a total of five Australians have been confirmed with Mycobacterium chimaera infections following heart surgery. […]
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Breathing your way to preventing high blood pressure
The most common type of hypertension, which accounts for 95% of people with high blood pressure, might one day be […]
Is back pain killing us?
New research from the Faculty of Health Sciences finds that older people with back pain have a 13% higher chance […]
Open wide: national study of oral health begins
The oral health of the nation will go under scrutiny in a new University of Adelaide study – the first […]
The six top chronic health issues affecting Australians: new research
Hypertension (high blood pressure), osteoarthritis, hyperlipidaemia (high cholesterol), depression, anxiety, and asthma are the six most common chronic health conditions […]
Is a routine CT scan the key to prevent heart attacks?
Heart disease affects around 1.4 million Australians and is the single leading cause of death in this country. It kills […]
What’s going on in your brain during exercise?
A group of cyclists has been pushed to the limit to give Charles Sturt University (CSU) researchers new understanding of […]
Vaccination trial against heart disease and stroke
Melburnians are taking part in a world first trial led by Monash University that could see a simple one-off vaccination […]
Evidence for superior sleep
A research grant worth almost $3 million has been awarded to a consortium including The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and […]
How to have a cool hot weekend: let your pee run clear
Heatwaves are second most lethal major public health threat after pandemics. Ways to cool down: Shade – wear it, seek […]
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