chronic disease
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Industry & Reform
Life expectancy drops for first time in 30 years
The life expectancy of Australians has fallen for the first time since the mid-1990s, a new government report reveals. The…
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Industry & Reform
The cost of chronic disease in Australia: ABC’s 7.30 report
In the years 2017–18, just over 47 per cent of Australians had one or more chronic conditions. This is an…
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Industry & Reform
Preventive primary dental care
Oral disease contributes to both poor dental health, and negative healthcare outcomes. Oral disease is one of twelve chronic diseases…
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Health groups alarmed by rising obesity
Queensland health groups have initiated a joint health campaign to emphasise the link between obesity and chronic disease. A network…
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Lightening the load with team work
Collaborative care for the management of depression, heart disease and diabetes brings positive results. By Annie May. Practice nurses can…
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