obesity
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Aug- 2021 -2 AugustNews
Increasing waistline increases your dementia risk
Harmful body fat could increase your risk of dementia, Australian researchers have found.Ā Researchers at the University of South Australia…
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Mar- 2018 -15 MarchNews
GPs encouraged to start pregnancy weight conversation
New guidelines for the care of pregnant women are placing a greater focus on healthy weight and risk associated with…
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Jul- 2012 -10 July
Calls for greater investment in diabetes prevention
A Health economist has told a Sydney forum Australia has underinvested in preventative health programs to help curb the rise…
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Feb- 2012 -7 February
Diabetes rates climb
The prevalence of diabetes has more than doubled since 1990, according to the AIHW. Australian men are becoming obese faster…
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Jan- 2012 -31 January
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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Aug- 2011 -30 August
Study links obesity to brain disorder
NSW researchers have confirmed that obesity is in part a brain disorder and psychological counselling may also be needed to…
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Mar- 2011 -22 March
Bowel cancer incidence to rise
New research from the Cancer Council shows one in five cases of bowel cancer are diagnosed at an advanced stage,…
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15 March
Weight gain linked to dementia: study
A higher body-mass-index is associated with chronic diseases that increase the risk of dementia, new research has found. Dementia and…
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Jan- 2011 -11 January
NSW cancer, heart death rates fall
Report finds NSW is winning the battle against cancer and heart disease. A new report which compares the NSW health…
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Aug- 2010 -24 August
Expanding waistlines, hospitals pinched
Rising levels of obesity in Australia is putting extra pressure on emergency doctors and other hospital staff. A review of…