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In 2013, coronary heart disease was the leading cause of death in 8,750 women, mainly as a result of their lifestyle. Dementia and Alzheimer's disease came second, affecting 7,277 females and thirdly, cerebrovascular disease, killing 6,368. These top three causes of deaths could be minimized through lifestyle changes within the Australian ...
One of the most significant contributions of the International Diabetes Institute has been the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab). In 2000 it was the first national study to provide estimates of the number of people with diabetes (based on blood tests) and its public health and societal impact.
Evolution of the age-standardized prevalence of diabetes in Australia, from 1980 to 2014 [1].. An estimated 275 Australians develop diabetes every day. The 2005 Australian AusDiab Follow-up Study (Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study) showed that 1.7 million Australians have diabetes but that up to half of the cases of type 2 diabetes remain undiagnosed.
Febbraio served on the Council of the Australian Diabetes Society from 2004 to 2008, including a term as Honorary Treasurer from 2006 to 2008. He has held a position on the board of directors for the Centre for Physical Activity Research in Copenhagen and is a member of the Healthier Lives International Science Advisory Panel in New Zealand. [ 12 ]
The journal was established in 1982 by the Australian Council on the Ageing (COTA) as the Australian Journal on Ageing. [1] In 1994, COTA formed a journal management committee which included representatives from the Australian Society of Geriatric Medicine and the Australian Association of Gerontology who were later joined by representatives from Aged & Community Services Australia (1998) and ...
The Australian Health and Wellbeing Institute reported in 2015 that 14% (560,000) of children and adolescents experienced mental health disorders. [8] In terms of other mental disorders, Bipolar 1 Disorder has been estimated to affect about 1% of the general public and Bipolar 11 Disorder affects roughly 5% of the population.
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The journal was established in 1856, when communication between Australian states and other English-speaking nations entailed long delays. [3] The journal was both a platform for Australian medical research, as well as educational reviews summarising research done overseas. It has since been renamed several times: [3] [4]