NewsMatch Alert: Press Release Summary | 26 February 2024
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New study reveals 2-in-3 Australians are unaware of heart valve disease, described as ‘the next cardiac epidemic’
Leading charity, hearts4heart, has commissioned new Australian research revealing a concerning lack of awareness of the impact and symptoms of heart valve disease – a condition that can lead to heart failure and stroke. As part of Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week 2024, hearts4heart is supporting heart screening events across the country to help Australians understand their risk of heart valve disease. The screening events will be available to all members of the public at select hospitals in NSW and VIC from 26 February to 7 March.?
Dietician tips to protect your heart
With new research highlighting that half of Aussies (50%) are seriously overestimating how much saturated fats can be consumed each day, author, fitness and nutrition coach, Luke Hines has shared his tips on how to make better choices for our heart health.?New data from MyFitnessPal reveals that while two thirds (64%) of Australians actively want to reduce their consumption of saturated fats, 56% are unaware of how much they’re currently consuming, or admit to not considering their intake at all.?
Millennials face a painful & stiff future – new report forecasts generations hit hardest with arthritis
New forecasts by researchers at Monash Public Health and Preventive Medicine , to be released by Arthritis Australia, reveal millennials are on the front line of a painful and debilitating future health crisis in 2040.?It predicts, 1 in 6 millennials will be suffering from arthritis by 2040 as they step into what would be their most productive and fulfilling decades.
New survey research exposes lack of shingles awareness among at-risk Australians
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This Shingles Awareness Week (26 February to 3 March), new research, commissioned by GSK which surveyed 300 Australians, has revealed that Australians aged 50-79 have limited understanding of shingles. Shingles misconceptions and knowledge gaps have been identified through two surveys: the GSK Australia survey and the GSK global Misconceptions Survey.
BCNA calls for diagnostic mammography services in Tasmania
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) remains “deeply concerned” about the lack of access to diagnostic imaging in the public system in the south of Tasmania.? In an open letter, BCNA – Australia's leading voice for Australians affected by breast cancer – is calling on all candidates contesting the 2024 state election to commit to fixing the problem and restoring basic rights to healthcare for all Tasmanian women.??
Parliament House sparkies take 24-hour strike
Electricians and trades staff who keep Parliament House up and running will walk off the job for 24 hours on Monday over poor pay.?Members from the Electrical Trades Union, Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union and CFMEU will demand fairer wages at a rally on the front lawns as both Houses sit. ETU NSW & ACT Secretary Allen Hicks said some full-time electrical employees working for the Department of Parliamentary Services were paid about $30,000 below the industry average.
Treaties Committee to consider Universal Postal Union treaty actions
The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) will hold a public hearing today for its inquiries into two Universal Postal Union treaty actions. Committee Chair, Mr Josh Wilson MP said: “Secure, safe, and efficient international postal exchange is critically important to Australian consumers and businesses. International cooperation on postal movements – facilitated by the UPU – provides trade, national security, and biosecurity and border protection benefits to Australia.”
REMINDER: Coles Group Ltd – 1H24 Half Year Results Media Conference Call tomorrow
Coles Group’s 1H FY24 Results will be released to the Australian Securities Exchange on Tuesday, 27 February 2024. Coles Managing Director and CEO Leah Weckert will be speaking to media via conference call, commencing 9am AEDT sharp.
Super collaboration set to inject funds into affordable housing, delivering returns for members
Cbus Super Fund , CareSuper , Hostplus , Rest and IFM Investors
Four of Australia’s leading profit-to-member super funds, alongside industry super fund-owned IFM Investors, have announced they are working together to deploy capital into the housing sector to generate long term risk adjusted returns to members and increase housing supply.
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Study reveals Sydney’s top spots for real estate agents in 2024
New analysis by Abodely has found Strathfield, Parramatta, and the Hills Shire are the top local government areas (LGAs) in Sydney for real estate agents looking for fertile grounds with less competition. This industry study delves into real estate agent density, five-year supply growth, and median house prices to rank each LGA’s appeal to agents in 2024.
Clearer and faster: 5-minute MRI’s on the horizon
A 5-minute full-body MRI scan could soon become a reality with the help of a promising new AI method developed by Monash University engineers. In a study published in Computers in Biology and Medicine, researchers have shown how their novel AI technology, McSTRA, outperformed state-of-the-art methods, producing enhanced clinical imaging in record time.?
COVID’s drinking spike: working mums say ‘we were all stuffed’
New studies by La Trobe University have shed light on the impact of additional responsibilities women assumed by ‘default’ during the COVID-19 pandemic, influencing a spike in drinking among working mothers.
New research highlights long-term mental health benefits of school belonging
A groundbreaking study has shed light on the crucial role school belonging plays in shaping mental wellbeing in adolescents.?School belonging, characterised by positive affect towards school, strong relationships with teachers, and feeling socially valued, has long been associated with immediate benefits for students' mental health.?
Sunflowers blossom at Service NSW, helping people with hidden disabilities
People living with non-visible disability such as autism, epilepsy or who are deaf or hard of hearing will be better supported when completing government transactions at Service NSW Centres, with team members completing awareness training.?
Oxfam Trailwalker Melbourne: A grand finale to a 25-year journey to end poverty
More than 4,000 people are set to embark on the final Oxfam Trailwalker event in Melbourne this weekend, as the event comes to an end after 25 years in Australia. The endurance event will see more than 1000 teams take on either a 33km, 57km or 87km course over 40 hours, as they raise funds for Oxfam's work tackling poverty and inequality in communities around the world.
Australian fashion boss designs Taylor Swift Parrot Tee for US megastar
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There’s more than one type of Swifty vying for the attention of mega songbird Taylor Swift. Aussies have been asking Taylor to champion her namesake, the critically endangered Swift parrot. The Swifty is the fastest parrot in the world, and only found in south-eastern Australia. Now?Australian fashion boss Prue Acton OBE, has teamed up with world renowned environmental photographer Rob Blakers to create an organic Tee for Taylor featuring the extraordinarily beautiful Swift parrot.
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