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Tuesday 26 November 2024
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Mind the gap: $2.5m initiative to improve mental health and wellbeing in the Shoalhaven
New patient centred initiative to tackle mental health and wellbeing in the Shoalhaven.
Cherry on top: summer fruits are also good for the brain
Anthocyanins, which provide the red, blue and purple pigments, may help protect against cognitive decline, write Associate Professor Karen Charlton and Katherine Kent.Â
Tackling delirium with innovative education program
A new program to combat delirium among older people will be trialled in two Illawarra hospitals from December.
Organised sports support positive mental health
The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ of ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (UOW) researcher who found that children who drop out of organised sports have a far greater risk of mental health problems will present the next ‘Uni in the Brewery’ on Wednesday, 18 November.
More than $3million awarded for vital medical research
Major health research funding will help develop new breast cancer drugs, reduce obesity and fight dementia.
Australian-first parenting intervention for personality disorders
A new program that helps people with personality disorders cope with the challenges of parenting was launched at UOW recently.