chronic disease
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Clinical Practice
Earlier heart screening for Indigenous people can save lives
New research shows Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people develop atrial fibrillation nearly 16 years earlier than other Australians, prompting…
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Culturally Informed Care
High malnutrition rates found in remote hospital: Study
A 10‑year study of nearly 1,000 patients in a remote Central Australian hospital has found almost half were at risk…
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Clinical Practice
Shared-care tech platform helps deliver better chronic condition care
Collinsville registered nurse Grace Paulson says chronic conditions are at the heart of health care due to their lasting impact…
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Specialty Focus
Experts to investigate chronic disease across Torres Strait Islands
A research team has embarked on a two-year project to design individual health screening tools and community-level interventions in the…
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Industry & Reform
The cost of chronic disease in Australia: ABC’s 7.30 report
In the years 2017–18, just over 47 per cent of Australians had one or more chronic conditions. This is an…
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Industry & Reform
Preventive primary dental care
Oral disease contributes to both poor dental health, and negative healthcare outcomes. Oral disease is one of twelve chronic diseases…
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Health groups alarmed by rising obesity
Queensland health groups have initiated a joint health campaign to emphasise the link between obesity and chronic disease. A network…
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Lightening the load with team work
Collaborative care for the management of depression, heart disease and diabetes brings positive results. By Annie May. Practice nurses can…
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