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Outrunning dementia with physical activity

Published on: 11 February 2021

STUDY | Regular exercise can improve brain function and may protect against dementia in middle-aged and older adults, with women benefitting almost twice as much as men, according to University of Queensland research.
Changing nutritional patterns in the wake of economic development

Published on: 18 January 2021

JOURNAL ARTICLE | New research from Dr Jonas Fooken and his Master's student Link Vo shows that patterns of malnutrition are changing following economic development in Asian economies.
Planning for the future dental workforce: Time for innovation

Published on: 23 December 2020

REPORT | An international expert panel on improving workforce planning for dentists and other oral health workers, led by Professor Stephen Birch has called on governments to improve their planning.
More choice hasn't improved aged care

Published on: 30 September 2020

ARTICLE | Sweeping changes to national aged care funding in the past decade have resulted in worse mental health for older Australians, University of Queensland research shows.
COVID-19 highlights inadequacies of the aged care sector

Published on: 13 August 2020

SUBMISSION | As a new Royal Commission focuses on the sector's capability to cope with the virus, it has found response plans to be ineffective and breakdowns occurring between state and federal levels.
Coronavirus restrictions on surgery leaves thousands on burgeoning wait lists

Published on: 6 August 2020

MEDIA | A return to long surgery waitlists could be on the way as thousands of people are ditching private health insurance.