Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
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Examining the health and wellbeing of over 57,000 Australian women since 1996
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Tomorrow (May 11th) is the inaugural Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Day. It's very common and very disruptive, but you can bleed better. Visit bleedbetter.org to find out more.
#heavymenstrualbleedingday #bleedbetter
Researchers used data collected at three-year intervals beginning in 1996 from 11,336 participants in the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Participants were classified as either meeting WHO physical activity guidelines consistently throughout the 15-year period, not...
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There's still a long way to go, but today, we are grateful for Australian Department of Health and Aged Care, which has invested in women's health research for over 25 years, and to the 57,000 Australian women who stood up and said 'Count me in' ππ
π Women's experiences of menopause are unique and vary hugely.
In a new The Lancet Series, Prof Martha Hickey says it's time to change the negative narrative and overmedicalisation of menopause, and empower women to navigate this stage of life.
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π’Deadline extension to March 15, 2024 - Have your say on the Senate Inquiry into the Issues related to menopause and perimenopause. Respond as an individual or on behalf of your organisation
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Prevention Centre Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
Following World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for leisure-time #physicalactivity is associated with β¬οΈ falls in women.
Important cohort study of over 7,000 older women from Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health led by Venisa Kwok is out now in JAMA Network Open ππ
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New from our Institute for Musculoskeletal Health Physical Activity, Ageing and Disability Stream CRE Prevention of Falls Injuries (NHMRC Funded) PhD candidate Venisa Kwok using Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health data in 7000+ women. Fewer falls and injurious falls in more active people. With Dr Saman Khalatbari-Soltani Xenia Dolja-Gore Julie Byles Marina Pinheiro Juliana S Oliveira
Congratulations Julie Byles (Emeritus Prof. Julie Byles), former ALSWH Director and now Newcastle Senior Citizen of the Year 2024!
Image: Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes (3rd from left) congratulates 2024 Newcastle Citizens of the Year. ProfesJulie Byles (3rd from left).
Congratulations, Professor Gita Mishra, ALSWH Director at UQ. She is one of 40 women picked by Women's Agenda as leaders and 'agenda setters' for 2024.
Newly published research from Anushriya P π Ultra-processed foods and incident cardiovascular disease and hypertension in middle-aged women - European Journal of Nutrition - rdcu.be/dvBVW
#CVD #UltraProcessedFoods