News: health and medical sciences
University academics awarded national mentorship

Three of the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É's leading academics have been recognised as emerging leaders in health and medical research by the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).
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Help create a world-first Long COVID diagnostic test

Researchers are seeking participants for a trial which could help create the world's first Long COVID diagnostic test.
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World healthcare to reimagine how knowledge is shared

The University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s JBI has led an international coalition of organisations dedicated to evidence-informed decision-making to launch this year’s World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day campaign.
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Mapping journeys to support culturally safe healthcare

Researchers at the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É are embarking on a new project to investigate the implementation of journey mapping.
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Delivering healthy outcomes in the gig economy

Very little is known about the health and wellbeing impacts of working within the platform economy – also known as the gig economy - in Australia, but a new study led by the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s Stretton Health Equity group is hoping to create change.
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Fellows advance immunotherapy and tumour inflammation research

The University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s South Australian immunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI) has welcomed two new researchers through a fellowship program funded by the Ainsworth Foundation.
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Allied health embraces nature-based therapy

Whether it’s a walk by the sea or a breath of fresh air in the park, spending time in nature is widely known to support good health and wellbeing.
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Genetic tool predicts lithium responsiveness in bipolar disorder patients

Researchers from the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É are hopeful a recent biological discovery could lead to the precision treatment of bipolar disorder (BD).
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Untapped potential of semen for men’s health

Semen analysis is traditionally used as part of male fertility assessments, but researchers from the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É believe it has the potential to promote healthier lifestyles.
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First Nations people experience significant barriers to kidney transplant waitlist

Despite being four to five times more likely to have kidney failure, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have much lower access to kidney transplantation that other Australians.
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