NewsMatch Alert: Press Release Summary | 2 October 2024
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Scientists use tiny ‘backpacks’ on turtle hatchlings to observe their movements
New research suggests that green turtle hatchlings ‘swim' to the surface of the sand, rather than ‘dig’, in the period between hatching and emergence. The findings have important implications for conserving a declining turtle population globally. Published today in Proceedings B, scientists from UNSW’s School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, used a small device, known as an accelerometer, to uncover novel findings into the behaviours of hatchlings as they emerge from their nests.
Fingerprints of one million stars unlock the history of the Milky Way
Australian-led GALAH project releases the chemical fingerprints for almost 1,000,000 stars on the 50th birthday of the AAT, Australia’s largest optical telescope.?Australian scientists have released data from a massive, stellar mapping survey that has analysed nearly 1 million stars in the Milky Way. The data will form the basis for decades of research into the origins and development of our galaxy, as well as providing a valuable training set for the next generation of huge artificial intelligence-driven astronomical surveys.
$100 billion since 2023: Australia missing out on China's massive outbound green capital tsunami
A new report by independent think tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF), Green capital tsunami: China’s >$100 bn outbound cleantech investment since 2023 turbocharges global energy transition, calculates that Chinese firms have committed >US$100bn in outbound foreign investment since 2023. This has spanned decarbonisation sectors including solar, wind, batteries, grid, new energy vehicles (NEV), hydro and green hydrogen, as China’s world-leading corporates increasingly “go global”.?
Research backs RACGP calls for ‘living’ long COVID guidelines
New general practice research has backed the Royal Australian College of GPs’ (RACGP) calls for guidance on long COVID, and is boosting GPs’ knowledge around RSV prevention and scabies diagnosis and treatment in light of an ongoing scabies outbreak in NSW.
Switchers snag major savings on private health insurance
Almost three quarters of Aussies surveyed who switched their private health insurance in the past 12 months saved money, with estimated average savings of $1,151, new data reveals. Leading comparison service iSelect’s first Health Pulse survey also found those with family policies estimate they saved even more by switching ($1,589 on average), compared to those on a singles policy ($555 on average).?
Survey shows increasing perception that corruption is a problem in Victoria
The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) has released the results of its most recent ‘perceptions of corruption’ surveys revealing a widespread opinion that corruption occurs in Victoria and an increasing opinion that it poses a problem in the workplace and when bidding for government contracts.
World Falls Guidelines updates poised to dramatically reduce falls and ease $2.3b healthcare burden
Falls are a growing issue globally, but two simple modifications to the World Falls Guidelines could dramatically improve prevention, new research from NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia) and UNSW has found.
$100M could be saved annually if Australians living with osteoarthritis avoided knee replacements with a structured physiotherapy program
An innovative Monash University-led study has shown that structured education and exercise therapy may be cost-effective measures that delay or avoid knee replacement surgery in people with lower pain levels, while improving healthcare sustainability.?
Vital signs and fall detection: The sensors driving an aged care revolution
Sensors are helping older Australians with their desire to age in their homes for as long as they wish. Now a NSW Smart Sensing Network Grand Challenge Fund project is hoping to transform the provision of care in the home by describing which data collected by sensors provides the most meaningful improvements in care.?
Aged care providers must not shirk scrutiny
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The National Health Services Union has strongly endorsed an open letter from Aged Care Minister Anika Wells to residential aged care providers, which calls out the sector's lack of accountability.
New Canva Survey Highlights the Power of Recognition in the Workplace
Canva, the world’s only all-in-one visual communication platform, today released insights from a survey of 1,500 business professionals in the U.S. and Australia, highlighting the strong link between workplace recognition and job satisfaction. According to the survey, 81% of employees who feel highly appreciated report elevated job satisfaction, compared to just 7% among those who feel unappreciated or neutral.
Scientists discover a new understanding of how an old hormone works, paving way for better therapies for metabolic disease
Monash University researchers have discovered how a hormone peptide called glucagon could better treat conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, which affect billions of people.
Media Alert – New NDIS Rules today – Mr Night, National Disability Sector Advocate and Professional, Available for Comment
Mr Night is an adult Living with Disability, a National Disability Sector Advocate, carer, father and outspoken supporter for reform and improvements in the Disability and NDIS sector with a 30+ year career working across Disability, Youth Justice, Guardianship, Child Safety, Education, TAFE, Aged Care, Forensics Disability and Mental Health sectors.
Cancer Therapy: AOP Health Investigates a New Approach Targeting Cancer Stem Cells
AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals GmbH ( AOP Health ) in collaboration with Leukos Biotech has achieved a key milestone. The first patient was included in the phase I clinical trial SERONCO-1, in which a substance with a new and unique mechanism of action (first-in-class) is being investigated. The drug candidate is being studied in patients with solid tumors and lymphomas. This development program builds on AOP Health’s proven success in delivering cancer stem cell targeting agents that address patients’ unmet medical needs.
Global Progress Increasingly Uneven on the Road to a Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electric Automotive Market, Finds New Arthur D. Little Report
Arthur D. Little today released the 2024 edition of its Future of Automotive Mobility study, highlighting the key trends and challenges facing the global automotive market. Based on primary research with over 16,000 consumers in 25 countries, it demonstrates that predictions from the last decade of a world of connected, autonomous, shared and electric (CASE) mobility are far from becoming a reality.
Mitchell & Ness celebrate footy's golden age with its first 'icon series' collection
Leading streetwear brand, Mitchell & Ness, is thrilled to announce the release of its highly anticipated ‘Icons Series’ t-shirt range, as part of its new ‘Wear the Moment’ brand platform. This new collection pays homage to the unforgettable moments in sports history that have shaped the game and captured the hearts of fans.
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