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University news
Cancer, war and the strength of the human spirit
Professor Amy Kenworthy studies resilience. In this deeply personal story, she reflects on her own battle with cancer and the lessons learned from those facing war in Ukraine.
Read more about Cancer, war and the strength of the human spiritHow LinkedIn’s AI is learning from your data
As LinkedIn collects data for AI training, Australians are left with fewer privacy safeguards than European users.
Read more about How LinkedIn’s AI is learning from your dataWe've never been more connected - or felt so alone
Despite unprecedented connectivity, Australians are experiencing a deepening sense of loneliness.
Read more about We've never been more connected - or felt so aloneProfessorial lecture to celebrate a remarkable career
Dr Paul Glasziou will share insights from his distinguished career in medicine at a special event before his retirement.
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Research news
Pandemic may offer opportunity to wind back unnecessary care
A systematic review of more than 80 scientific studies from around the world has found a pandemic-induced median reduction of 37 per cent in the use of healthcare services, such as visits to emergency departments. Published in BMJ Open, the review summarised 81 studies from the first four months of the COVID-19 pandemic and found similar reductions across all forms of healthcare, from hospital visits to diagnostic tests and treatments. The review also found that in many cases, the reductions in the use of healthcare were greater for those with milder conditions, such as for example visits to emergency departments for abdominal pain for example.
Read more about Pandemic may offer opportunity to wind back unnecessary careHealth and medical app research recognised with top award
Researching the effectiveness of popular health and medical apps has proven a prescription for academic success for Bond University’s Oyuka Byambasuren. Four years of fulltime study culminated for Dr Byambasuren when she graduated with her PhD, alongside receiving the Vice Chancellor’s Doctoral Award in recognition of an exceptional doctoral thesis.
Read more about Health and medical app research recognised with top awardOAM for Professor Tammy Hoffmann, the patient’s friend
Bond University’s Professor Tammy Hoffmann has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her services to clinical epidemiology and occupational therapy.
Read more about OAM for Professor Tammy Hoffmann, the patient’s friendFace masks cut disease spread in the lab, but have less impact in the community - we need to know why
In controlled laboratory situations, face masks appear to do a good job of reducing the spread of coronavirus (at least in hamsters) and other respiratory viruses. However, evidence shows mask-wearing policies seem to have had much less impact on the community spread of COVID-19.
Read more about Face masks cut disease spread in the lab, but have less impact in the community - we need to know whyPagination
Sporting news
From baby Bull Sharks to senior Dolphins
Jesse Coleman has broken through to join close mate Flynn Southam on the Dolphins team for the World Championships.
Read more about From baby Bull Sharks to senior DolphinsSpirit, pride and plenty of laughs: Indigenous UniSport Nationals tour diary
As captain Morgan Sexton explains, the games were a chance to chance to represent culture, connect with mob from across the country, and create lifelong memories with mates.
Read more about Spirit, pride and plenty of laughs: Indigenous UniSport Nationals tour diaryRico Gear: The quiet influence behind a Colts title charge
The former All Blacks flyer has his Colts 1 side humming. They sit on top of the ladder with a game in hand and plenty of room to improve.
Read more about Rico Gear: The quiet influence behind a Colts title chargeBetts lays down the law on the wing
Bond University student Ned Betts says he's playing his best footy since leaving Victoria to join the Bull Sharks.
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