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Evolution in consumer diagnostics with saliva based pathology

By Australian Health Journal — 4 days ago

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer diagnostics have rapidly advanced, with more people becoming aware of and comfortable using at-home testing. These tests provide greater convenience, control, and empowerment, allowing individuals to monitor their health without immediately consulting a healthcare professional. Recently, this shift has been particularly impactful in areas such as pregnancy testing, where saliva-based diagnostics now enable earlier and more accessible detection.

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Disability Diversity, inclusion and equity New Content Research

Course developed for people with intellectual disability to learn about research

By Australian Health Journal — 5 days ago

Scope Australia is one of the largest not-for-profit disability service providers in Australia, supporting thousands of people with complex intellectual, physical, and multiple disabilities. 
They operate across Victoria and New South Wales across more than 425 service locations.

Scope’s research team developed a course about what research is and how to do research. Eight people with intellectual disability did the course. Five people took part in interviews to help Scope learn about the course and how to make it better.

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Exercise physiology Health Services and Systems New Content People in healthcare

Harnessing the skillset and availability of the nation’s Exercise Physiologists and Scientists

By Australian Health Journal — 5 days ago

Katie Lyndon MBA, BAppSci, ESSAF, FACHSM, CHE, AEP, AES, GAICD, CHIA, is an allied health professional and executive leader with nearly two decades of experience spanning executive leadership, delivery of strategic programs across the health system and clinical care.

As CEO of Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA), Katie brings a unique blend of frontline experience and strategic vision to advance the profession and advocate for evidence-based exercise in preventive health and chronic disease management. Her long-standing commitment to ESSA includes serving as Board Vice President, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Standards Council member and ESSA Fellow.

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Diabetes Education New Content Research

HEALTH CARE BRIEF: Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)

By Australian Health Journal — 6 days ago

Type 1 Diabetes – Incidence rates, management, lived experience & research

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HEALTH CARE BRIEF: Venous thromboembolism (VTE)

By Australian Health Journal — 1 week ago

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) – Incidence rates, symptoms, risks, research & innovation

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Education New Content Women and child birth

HEALTH CARE BRIEF: Postpartum haemorrhage

By Australian Health Journal — 2 weeks ago

Postpartum haemorrhage- Incidence rates, symptoms, risks, research & innovation

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Digital Health Education New Content

New AIDH digital strategy adds pillar to previous aims

By Australian Health Journal — 3 weeks ago

Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH), today has released the AIDH Strategic Plan for 2026–2028, recently approved by the Board. This plan acts as a roadmap, as well as a shared statement of purpose and intent, guiding where AIDH will focus its effort, investment and voice over the next three years.

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Intersection of multiple births, birth trauma and perinatal mental health

By Australian Health Journal — 3 weeks ago

Mothers of multiples are five times more likely to experience depression and have triple the rates of anxiety compared to mothers of singletons. Danya McStein is a Clinical Team Manager at Gidget Foundation Australia, talks about mothers expecting twins showing prenatal depressive symptoms, while postpartum, facing higher risks of clinical exhaustion and postpartum depression.

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Clinical pain neuroscientist talks about how the brain processes pain information

By Australian Health Journal — 4 weeks ago

Persistent pain affects one in five Australians and costs the nation an estimated $73 billion per year in health system costs, lost productivity and other financial costs.

Persistent pain also has debilitating personal costs – negatively impacting quality of life and the ability to engage in meaningful work and life activities.

Despite the enormity of this problem, very few effective treatments exist with most showing only small to moderate improvements. New treatments are desperately needed. The group believes the best way to create impactful change is to work with people with lived experience of persistent pain to devise solutions with them, not for them.

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Early detection & surveillance guides for pancreatic cancer

By Australian Health Journal — 1 month ago

Pancreatic cancer remains one of Australia’s deadliest cancers, with five-year survival rates hovering at just 14%, with little improvement over several decades. Often called the ‘silent killer’, the disease frequently presents with minimal or vague symptoms, resulting in late diagnoses and poor outcomes. Pancare Foundation is leading the rollout of new clinical resources and surveillance guides to support healthcare professionals in identifying at-risk patients and promoting early detection.

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