Reducing risk of developing dementia
Australians at risk of developing dementia could support their brain health with increased physical activity, and a new study led…
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How to remove pesticides and pathogens from your food
Most of the food in the world is grown using pesticides. Cultivating plants on a mass scale without chemicals is…
Virtual simulation training for nurses and midwives wins award
Coventry University's virtual simulation experiences (VSE), which allow healthcare students and qualified practitioners to experience real-life situations in a virtual…
Gypsy Traveller group faced a higher risk during the COVID-19
New research shows, for the first time, a higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation or death for the White Gypsy/Traveller ethnic…
Neurocritical AI solution to be deployed into A&E
Blackford, the pioneering strategic AI platform and solutions provider, has partnered with Qure.ai, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI)…
Skin cancer diagnosis: Performance of AI explored
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used to diagnose skin cancer, but it cannot (yet) keep pace with the complex…
10 ways to build resilience ‘like a muscle’
Life presents us all with challenges. Most of us at some point will be struck by major traumas such as…
New research funding to tackle gambling and addiction
Gambling has been included in the new Addictions Policy Research Unit, following recommendations made by experts at the University of…
Petition to improve care and safety of frail elderly inpatients
SFEI (Safeguarding Frail Elderly Inpatients), a leading advocate for the well-being of frail elderly patients, has announced the launch of…
Half the population to have a mental health disorder by 75
Half the population to have a mental health disorder by 75 years of age: A global study co-led by researchers…
Plasma biomarkers identifying of mental health risk in adolescents
Researchers identify plasma biomarkers of mental health risk in adolescents: Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have identified plasma…
New report on restraint and restrictive practices in Australia
Use of forced restraint and restrictive practices against people with disability violates international human rights: Australian governments must end the…