Health + Wellbeing

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4 October 2024
Cruel Summer

Project to manage heat in homes puts power in hands of users 

The second phase of a trial to implement a heat-detection system inside the homes of senior Australians will this time...

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2 October 2024

Saliva could hold the key to diagnosing liver fibrosis

Salivary biomarkers could be the way forward in diagnosing liver fibrosis thanks to a partnership between Griffith University and Gallipoli...

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30 September 2024

New strategy for elite swimmers to avoid shoulder injury 

Researchers have devised a new strategy to help athletes avoid shoulder injury which is one of the most common injuries in competitive swimming.

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16 September 2024
Two young people in the kitchen preparing vegetables

Heralding the new Millennium Fellowship Class  

An ambitious program to help realise the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has welcomed seven Griffith University students into...

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16 September 2024

Five crucial lessons to tackle teen vaping 

Griffith University experts have released a highly effective free toolkit to tackle teen vaping and say respect for student’s intelligence...

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16 September 2024
An elderly gentleman's hands, clasped over a walking stick

Screening tool to help diagnose malnutrition in aged care homes

Malnutrition continues to be a widespread issue in Australian aged care homes, but Griffith University researchers are striving to address...

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12 September 2024

$6.8 million grant for world-first Spinal Injury Project trial

A world-first trial to help improve the lives of Australians living with a debilitating spinal cord injury is a step closer with a $6.8 million Medical Research Future Fund grant.

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2 September 2024
Farmer

Farmer suicides may rise with climate change. Are we prepared?

Droughts, fires, and floods can have devastating consequences for farmers’ mental health. The suicide rate for Australian farmers is also almost 59 per cent higher than the general population, and research has confirmed a link between farmer suicides and extreme weather.

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30 August 2024

Increasing risk of synthetic opioid drug overdoses in Australia

A recent study has uncovered alarming insights into the dangers posed by fentanyl-contaminated drug supplies in Australia, including a heightened...

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27 August 2024

De-mystifying the targeted removal of red blood cells

The mystery surrounding the targeted removal of red blood cells from the human body is at the centre of new Griffith University research.

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