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Dementia now leading cause of death for Australians
- September 13, 2025
- Category: Research
- / Tag: All Nurses And Midwives, Dementia
Dementia is now the leading cause of death for Australians, according to the latest Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Dementia in Australia update. The latest AIHW update coincides with Dementia Action Week 2025

Sleep apnea incidence and severity to double with climate change
- September 8, 2025
- Category: Research
- / Tag: All Nurses And Midwives
Sleep apnea will become more common and severe due to global warming, leading to increased health and economic burdens across the world, warn Australian scientists. Rising temperatures increase the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

Common painkillers linked to antibiotic resistance
- August 26, 2025
- Category: Research
- / Tag: Health & Wellbeing
Common over-the-counter painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen are fuelling antibiotic resistance, according to new research from the University of South Australia. What’s more, when used together, they are amplifying one of the world’s biggest

Nurse practitioners working in urgent care invited to take part in Curtin University study
- August 21, 2025
- Category: Grads & Students, Research
- / Tag: Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) working in urgent care are invited to participate in a Curtin University study exploring NP roles in Australian Urgent Care Centres (UCCs). The research aims to identify how organisational and systemic factors
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