Health & wellbeing

University seeks volunteer children

08/Jan/2009

CURTIN University of Technology researchers need children aged 13 to 16 with different levels of motor co-ordination to take part in a study. more »

Mind your mind to keep your brain healthy

07/Jan/2009

ALZHEIMERS Australia says research indicates that people who lead a “brain-healthy” lifestyle have less chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. more »

Importance of dietary iodine

24/Dec/2008

THE Australian Thyroid Foundation (ATF) is continuing to urge all women who are considering pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding to get adequate levels of iodine in their diets to ensure the safe development of their child. more »

On the path to recovery

16/Dec/2008

BOORAGOON resident Jacqueline Cavanagh recently took part in a study for stroke recovery and has responded well to the treatment. more »

Volunteer for health research

16/Dec/2008

RESEARCHERS at Curtin University are conducting a study into the impact of bedwetting on young men. more »

Celebration for awards, grants

04/Dec/2008

Prof Barry Marshall (left), foundation chairman David Rowe and deputy chairman Steve Robertson with Betty Beazley, widow of Kim Beazley Sen.

INFLAMMATORY bowel disease, hepatitis C, colonoscopy procedures and sleep apnoea are among the topics that will be researched in 2009 at the Fremantle Hospital Medical Research Foundation with the help of grants. more »

Inroads to better care

25/Nov/2008

CANNING Division of General Practice is making its own inroads into closing the gap in health and life expectancy between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians with a new health network. more »

Support for sensory loss

11/Nov/2008

The Senses Foundation has released a pack for families of deafblind sufferers.

SENSES Foundation of WA has released a DVD to assist people who have a friend or family member that suffers from acquired deafblindness. more »

On the cusp of a cancer breakthrough

08/Nov/2008

KALAMUNDA researcher Dr Louise Winteringham is engaged in studies that could help in the fight against breast, ovarian and prostate cancer. more »

Exercise your way to good memory

08/Oct/2008

JUST 20 minutes of activity every day can prevent memory deterioration, results of a trial by a team of West Australian health experts suggest. more »

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