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19 August 2024
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14 June 2024

Low-sodium alternatives can lead to major health gains in Indonesia

Excess sodium intake and a lack of potassium are major contributing factors towards high blood pressure in Indonesia, prompting calls for low-sodium potassium-rich salt substitutes (LSSS) to be readily available to improve health and curb health costs.

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4 June 2024
Cruel Summer

Hot weather increases risk of emergency hospitalisations for patients with multimorbidity

Australians are no strangers to long, hot summers, but new Griffith University research has looked at the impact of hot...

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26 February 2024

Vale Newell Johnson CMG, FMedSci

A world leader in the field of oral health, Newell Johnson CMG, FMedSci held the esteemed titles of Emeritus Professor...

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29 January 2024

Likelihood of more ambulance callouts as heatwave conditions continue

As Australia swelters through a long, hot summer, the effects of heatwaves and the likelihood of ambulance callouts is at the heart of new Griffith University research.

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12 January 2024

Tooth be told, pain-free and needle-free dentistry trial underway

A visit to the dentist has the potential to instil fear and anxiety in many Australians, but help is on the way with a game-changing device promising pain-free and needle-free dentistry.

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8 December 2023
Cruel Summer

A cruel summer

Summer 2023-24 is marked by a return to El Niño and has prompted concerns that rising temperatures, worsened by climate change, will threaten health, productivity, and safety. Griffith University’s Dr Aaron Bach suggests some strategies from workplace adjustments to home cooling tips aimed at beating the heat.

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29 November 2023

New adaptive clinical trial offers new hope for progressive multiple sclerosis

The first-ever adaptive clinical trial for Australians living with MS will seek to reverse neurological damage caused by progressive multiple sclerosis.

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28 November 2023
A young woman coughing after vaping

Vetoing Vaping

A Griffith University researcher is delving into the motivations and struggles of young vapers to co-design a vaping cessation program.

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7 November 2023

Inspirational Doctors receive Prestigious Scholarships

Two of Griffith University's outstanding graduates have been awarded General Sir John Monash Scholarships to undertake postgraduate study with overseas universities in 2024.

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