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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 32 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 122 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 13 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 302 min read


PAINKILLERS LINKED TO GROWING ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE THREAT
PAINKILLERS LINKED TO GROWING ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE THREAT
Aug 292 min read


AUSTRALIANS STRUGGLE TO BALANCE WELLBEING AS COST OF LIVING BITES
Wellbeing may be front of mind for Australians, but new research shows that rising costs and hectic lifestyles are leaving many...
Aug 252 min read


THE FEMALE-FOUNDED AI START UP DISRUPTING THE GLOBAL HEALTH SYSTEM
transforming how women monitor and advocate for their health
Aug 122 min read


EXPERT REVEALS HOW TO WORK OUT IN SYNC WITH YOUR HORMONES
Dr Andrea Robertson How many times have you dragged yourself to a HIIT class feeling absolutely knackered, only to leave feeling even...
Aug 64 min read


VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY LINKED TO HIGHER COVID-19 HOSPITALISATION RISK
Low levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of being hospitalised with COVID-19, according to new research involving more than 150,000...
Jul 312 min read


STRESS IN THE WOMB LINKED TO FUTURE HEART DISEASE, NEW STUDY FINDS
New research reveals that stress hormones in the womb may interfere with early heart development, increasing the risk of heart disease...
Jul 292 min read


STOPPING SUPERBUGS STARTS AT HOME, EXPERT SAYS
As cold and flu season sweeps the country, Australian families are being urged to rethink their use of antibiotics to avoid fueling the...
Jul 292 min read


THE CONFIDENCE SWITCH: HOW SMALL LIFESTYLE CHANGES CAN TRANSFORM HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF
Photo: Pexels Confidence isn't something you're born with; it's something you build. And while most people chase it through career...
Jul 163 min read
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