Health matters

Uncover the brilliant minds, pioneering discoveries and powerful stories driving health research and thought leadership at Bond.

The spike in continuous glucose monitors

Many people living with diabetes use continuous glucose monitors to track their blood sugar levels. But these devices are increasingly being advertised as health aids to the broader community.

Research

Stopping the superbugs

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a fast-growing threat to Australians and our health system. Dr Mina Bakhit explains the role we can all play to fight against it.

Research

An expert explains: What happens when I stop taking a drug like Ozempic or Mounjaro?

Dr Natasha Yates explores whether weight loss medications are effective or simply an expensive form of yo-yo dieting. Let’s look at what the evidence shows so far.

Sport

Can anyone be an Olympian?

Actuarial Science student Pierre van der Westhuyzen and his older brother Jean (Class of 2018) were selected in the Australian Sprint Canoe team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Bond's Dr Mike Todorovic and Dr Greg Cox have used them as a case study to help us understand the anatomy of an Olympian.

Smoke and mirrors

Vapes have created a new generation of nicotine users facing health risks. Everyone needs to address the vaping challenge, the problem is, how?

Health

Can cranberry juice really help with UTIs?

Cranberry juice has been used medicinally for centuries. Our new research indicates it should be a normal aspect of urinary tract infection (UTI) management today.

RESEARCH

Health

Can blue light from your phone harm your skin?

A dermatologist explains

Can scrolling on our phones really damage your skin? And will applying creams or lotions help? Here’s what the evidence says and what we should really be focusing on.

Psychology

Parents are increasingly saying their child is ‘dysregulated’. What does that actually mean?

Welcome aboard the roller coaster of parenthood, where emotions run wild, tantrums reign supreme and love flows deep.

Research

Twice shy: Why heat attack survivors need to take back control of their health

Cardiac disease, or CVD, is the leading cause of death and disease globally. Here in Australia, 65,000 people experience a heart attack or unstable angina every year — but many of these are preventable.

Research

Salt shake-up: The small swap with a big impact

Dr Loai Albarqouni is an assistant professor at Bond's Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare. His recent research looked at the long-term effect of salt substitution for cardiovascular outcomes.