Australia faces a persistent challenge with childhood overweight and obesity. Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare indicates that around…
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Universities and health services in Queensland generate valuable information every day: clinical records, trial results, imaging, surveys, genomic data and…
Smoking during pregnancy remains one of the most preventable causes of poor birth outcomes in Australia. Each year, thousands of babies are born smaller,…
Sepsis can develop quickly, often before a patient appears critically unwell. In an emergency department, clinicians must interpret observations, symptoms,…
Living with type 1 diabetes for several decades can involve repeated exposure to high and low blood glucose, vascular risk, sleep disruption and the daily…
High blood pressure is often called a “silent” condition because many people feel well while vascular damage develops over time. Regular screening can identify…
Co-design with patients is shaping new models of palliative care in the home by placing lived experience alongside clinical expertise. Rather than designing…
Antibiotics save lives, yet unnecessary or poorly targeted use can accelerate antimicrobial resistance, increase adverse drug reactions and prolong hospital…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect veterans long after active service has ended. Intrusive memories, hypervigilance, disturbed sleep,…
Chronic pain affects daily life well beyond the sensation of pain itself. Sleep, mobility, work, family responsibilities and mental wellbeing can all be…
