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Research: These ways of reducing fear of needle in children

New research from the University of South Australia shows that children's vaccination and needle fear can be lessened when nurses spend additional time supporting children in the vaccination process. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 13, 2022

Masks required at UniSA and to be provided free on public transport just as SA COVID-19 wave passes

South Australia's Premier denies his government is trying to reintroduce a mask mandate by stealth despite Chief Public Health Officer writing to organisations recommending enforced mask-wearing.

ABC News · Aug 2, 2022

Professors express opposite views on whether the latest COVID-19 wave in SA has peaked

South Australia's Chief Public Health Officer says it is not clear whether the state has passed the peak of its latest COVID-19 wave, while a leading epidemiologist says "quite clearly" the numbers are on a downward trajectory.

ABC News · Jul 29, 2022

Skin-to-skin care good for babies and dads

A new University of South Australia study has pointed to the benefits of fathers being involved in skin-to-skin care of premature of critically-ill babies.

AAP · Jul 11, 2022

SA scientists find a causal link between vitamin D deficiency and dementia

A world-first study from the University of South Australia has found a direct link between dementia and a lack of vitamin D.

The New Daily · Jul 4, 2022

COVID reinfection is on the rise and epidemiologists want to know the consequences

COVID restrictions have eased and lockdowns have lifted, but an Adelaide epidemiologist is wary of talk of a "post-COVID" world, especially at a time when reinfections are on the rise.

ABC News · Jun 29, 2022

Eyes could signal neurodevelopmental disorders: Study

According to researchers at the University of South Australia, the human eye's retina could identify distinct signals for both attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), providing a potential biomarker for each condition.

Dynamite News · Jun 18, 2022

Online and in-person exams both have problems – that's now clear. Unis have a window of opportunity to do better

The pandemic pushed universities to launch or accelerate plans for delivering examinations online. These forced transitions have often been painful, involving stress and burnout. Exams have been a big pain point.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2022

Beetroot helps athletic performance, and does even more good for slackers

The reasons why beetroot boosts athletic performance aren't fully known. A new study found it does more to help less fit athletes and men in general.

The New Daily · Jun 12, 2022

Legal experts raise concerns about lack of civil liberty safeguards in SA's COVID-19 legislation

Legal experts are critical of proposed changes to legislation, which would see some one-off COVID powers enshrined into permanent law.

ABC News · May 6, 2022