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Aussies cutting back on more than meals as cost of living crisis bites
Australian Journal of Social Issues
Australian researchers surveyed 1,248 Tasmanians to investigate the strategies we're adopting to cope with the cost of living crisis, and found it's not just food we're cutting back on. As well as buying less and cheaper food, respondents also said Read more about Aussies cutting back on more than meals as cost of living crisis bites
Australia; NSW; TASUniversity of Tasmania|University of Wollongong -
What can be done to better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dads?
Australian Journal of Social Issues
Over 60% of Indigenous dads need further support, according to Aussie researchers who used survey data from 149 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fathers. Of the supports required, the highest-ranking areas included money, support and social Read more about What can be done to better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dads?
Australia; VIC; SA; WA; TAS; NTUniversity of Tasmania|Edith Cowan University|The University of Western Australia... -
5 UK patients 'caught' Alzheimer's from deceased growth hormone donors
Nature Medicine
Five people in the UK who were given growth hormones sourced from deceased people during childhood (which is now banned) developed early-onset Alzheimer's disease, according to UK scientists. The findings suggest that Alzheimer’s disease may have Read more about 5 UK patients 'caught' Alzheimer's from deceased growth hormone donors
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Potassium-enriched salt is the missing ingredient in hypertension guidelines
Hypertension
This small change could have a big impact on high blood pressure control, Australian and international experts say. A call to include recommendations on low-sodium potassium-enriched salt in hypertension treatment guidelines has been made by a group Read more about Potassium-enriched salt is the missing ingredient in hypertension guidelines
Australia; International; NSWGeorge Institute for Global Health