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NURSES IN NEW FRONTLINE TO CATCH SKIN CANCER EARLIER
A University of South Australia team is backing a nurse-led screening model that trains primary care nurses in dermoscopy and AI-supported skin checks, aiming to speed up detection in communities that struggle to see a GP or dermatologist.
Oct 13, 20252 min read


SPRING ALLERGIES: PRO TIPS TO KEEP INDOOR AIR CLEAN
Spring is gorgeous until your sinuses revolt
With pollen counts rising and dust back in circulation, many Australians are looking to their homes for relief.
Oct 13, 20252 min read


AI TOOL HELPS DOCTORS PREDICT WHEN PATIENTS CAN SAFELY STOP ANTIDEPRESSANTS
New machine learning models from the University of South Australia could help clinicians judge when long-term antidepressant users can safely stop their medication.
Oct 3, 20252 min read


$2.9M RESEARCH BOOST TO FIGHT DEADLY CHILDHOOD BRAIN CANCER
Federal Government funding to investigate the genetic causes of diffuse midline glioma (DMG)
Sep 22, 20253 min read


COUNTING CALORIES IN COCKTAILS: NEW ALCOHOL LABELS AIM TO CHANGE HABITS
Australia’s after-work beers and celebratory bubbles could soon come with more than just a kick. Packaged alcoholic drinks are about to...
Sep 17, 20252 min read


HERBS HIT THE SWEET SPOT TO EXTEND SHELF LIFE OF SUGARCANE JUICE
Sugarcane juice, one of the world’s most popular street-side refreshments, may soon last far longer in your fridge — and without the need for synthetic preservatives.
Sep 15, 20252 min read


STI RATES SURGE AS WOMEN TURN TO AT-HOME TESTING TO BREAK THE SHAME CYCLE
Australia is facing an alarming surge in sexually transmitted infections, with cases of chlamydia and gonorrhoea climbing sharply over the past decade. Yet, stigma, silence and clinic delays are still stopping many women from getting tested.
Sep 15, 20252 min read


NEW STUDY SHINES LIGHT ON CONCUSSION RISKS IN JUNIOR FOOTY
A new study from the University of South Australia is aiming to fill this gap, asking how well parents, coaches and volunteers understand the risks of concussion, and what more needs to be done to protect young players.
Sep 12, 20252 min read


HEALTHY EATING CAN CUT CHRONIC PAIN, AS WELL AS YOUR WAISTLINE
A healthy diet has long been linked to weight management and disease prevention, but new research shows its benefits go far deeper,...
Sep 11, 20252 min read


COMMUNITY PHARMACIES TO EXPAND WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE SERVICES
This initiative is a significant step forward in addressing longstanding gaps in women’s health services Australia’s community pharmacies...
Sep 3, 20252 min read


TAKOTSUBO SYNDROME: HIDDEN HEART RISKS IN INTENSIVE CARE UNITS
A little-known but dangerous heart condition is quietly taking hold in intensive care units (ICUs), with Australian researchers warning that critically ill patients could be slipping through the cracks of detection.
Sep 1, 20253 min read


ATHLETE MOVEMENT SIGNALS KEY TO AVOID INJURY SETBACK
The QUT model interprets changes in performance to flag elevated risk. In one AFL dataset, it explained injury occurrences correctly 77 per cent of the time, with 90 per cent specificity.
Aug 30, 20252 min read
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