Health & Lifestyle

Monash University is seeking participants for a groundbreaking health study at Mt Wilga Private Hospital. The PERFORM trial offers free, structured exercise and education for residents managing long-term health conditions.

Recognition for the San: Sydney Adventist Hospital has achieved Gold Status from the World Stroke Organisation. Discover how their award-winning team is setting new benchmarks for life-saving stroke intervention in our community.

169,000 Australians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year. Meet the locals taking on a 300km walking challenge this March to raise $3,000 for life-saving research and prevention programs.

The San continues its legacy of innovation as the first hospital in NSW to bring Mako SmartRobotics™ to shoulder surgery. This technology offers patients enhanced precision, faster recovery times, and a world-class level of orthopaedic care right here in our community.

Last weekend, Sydney Adventist Hospital (the San) ENT Department in collaboration with Advanced Bionics hosted an inaugural international summit on improving access to cochlear implants and advancing technology for women in surgery. Female surgeons from across the Asia Pacific attended the two-day summit, bringing together ENT surgeons, audiologists, and cochlear...

In January, a new rollout of blood testing was made privately accessible to detect ovarian and pancreatic cancers. The Avantect Pancreatic Cancer Test has the ability to detect early signs of pancreatic cancer in high-risk patients. The test identifies specific tumour-derived DNA or proteins in the blood, often before noticeable...

According to data from the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics Census, 3.4 per cent of people living on Sydney’s North Shore reported having heart disease. Across New South Wales, the average lands at 3.9 per cent, reflecting the North Shore’s higher socioeconomic profile and access to healthcare.

In Australia, cancer and wellbeing advocates like Karen Humphries have been sounding the alarm on cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive bile duct cancer. Cholangiocarcinoma is difficult to diagnose early, as its symptoms can be vague and easily mistaken for other conditions.

The Northern Beaches Sun Run returns for its 16th year on Saturday, 31 January. Spanning from Dee Why to Manly Beach, the course is open for participants of all fitness levels and abilities. The 10km race starts at 6.30am, followed by the 7km at 7.30am. ‘Sun Run is a highlight on the...

Patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease will soon gain access to two newly approved drug therapies through an expanded dementia service at Macquarie University Health. Professor James Burrell, a clinical neurologist and the newly appointed Professor of Cognitive Neurology at Macquarie, recently joined the university’s specialist team. Professor Burrell says the...