Health – Page 35 – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:57:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Optimism is good for your heart https://www.openforum.com.au/optimism-is-good-for-your-heart/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 22:13:14 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=16605 Optimism and a sense of purpose are good for heart health, as optimistic patients are less likely to be smokers and more likely to exercise and eat healthy, according to U.S. research.

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Healthy eating can spare your wallet as well as your waistline https://www.openforum.com.au/healthy-eating-can-spare-your-wallet-as-well-as-your-waistline/ Sun, 16 Sep 2018 22:35:07 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=16673 While people often use the supposed cost of healthy eating as an excuse to maintain their bad diet, ditching junk food can actually save you money as well as benefit your health and waistline.

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Are greens better than pills to prevent falls for elderly people? https://www.openforum.com.au/are-greens-better-than-pills-to-prevent-falls-for-elderly-people/ Thu, 13 Sep 2018 23:45:19 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=16662 Just half a cup of broccoli a day can help older people avoid being hospitalised for a fall, new research from Edith Cowan University has found.

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CSIRO releases ‘Future of Health’ report https://www.openforum.com.au/csiro-releases-future-of-health-report/ Tue, 11 Sep 2018 21:58:34 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=16623 A new report on the future of health care in Australia looks to shift the health system's focus from the treatment of illness towards better health and wellbeing management.

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The roundabout risk for elderly drivers https://www.openforum.com.au/the-roundabout-risk-for-elderly-drivers/ Tue, 11 Sep 2018 21:43:26 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=16608 Newly published research shows why so many older drivers crash at roundabouts and what can be done to improve safety.

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ACU leads the fight against sugary drinks https://www.openforum.com.au/acu-leads-fight-against-sugary-drinks/ Tue, 11 Sep 2018 21:42:05 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=16602 The Australian Catholic University has become the first Australian university to remove sugary drinks from all its vending machines and hopes the move will encourage other universities, schools and workplaces to follow suit.

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The National Emergency Access Target keeps hospitals moving https://www.openforum.com.au/the-national-emergency-access-target-keeps-hospitals-moving/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:01:04 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=16508 A UNSW-led study has confirmed for the first time that the implementation of the four-hour National Emergency Access Target has helped reduce chronic overcrowding in hospital emergency departments.

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The ongoing threat of asbestos in Australia https://www.openforum.com.au/the-ongoing-threat-of-asbestos-in-australia/ Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:46:40 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=16470 Even though the mineral was banned in 2003, asbestos lingers in older homes and, as they undergo repairs or redevelopment, harmful fibers are released, endangering home owners and construction workers.

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Gut study questions benefits of probiotics https://www.openforum.com.au/gut-study-questions-benefits-of-probiotics/ Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:46:33 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=16495 New research shows that many people's digestive tracts prevent standard probiotics from successfully colonising them. Furthermore, taking probiotics to counterbalance antibiotics could delay the return of normal gut bacteria to their original state.

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3 new ‘superbugs’ invade Australian hospitals https://www.openforum.com.au/3-new-superbugs-invade-australian-hospitals/ Tue, 04 Sep 2018 22:35:12 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=16463 Three new strains of superbug resistant to most antibiotics have been found in Australian hospitals, and are spreading quickly. Modern hospital practices, including the use of antibiotic impregnated medical devices such as catheters, may have driven the evolution of this once benign bacteria towards potentially incurable infections.

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Environmental metals a ‘global health concern’ https://www.openforum.com.au/environmental-metals-a-global-health-concern/ Sun, 02 Sep 2018 00:14:19 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=16372 Exposure to heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, copper and cadmium in the environment is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease.

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Knee replacement rehab in private hospitals is costing us all https://www.openforum.com.au/knee-replacement-rehab-in-private-hospitals-on-the-rise-and-its-costing-us-all/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 22:16:59 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=16338 Rates of inpatient rehab after total knee replacement are increasing in Australia at a time when they are declining overseas, despite evidence that for most people it is no better than home- or community-based rehabilitation, according to Australian researchers.

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