Effects of aerobic exercise training on cerebral pulsatile hemodynamics in middle-aged adults with elevated blood pressure/stage 1 hypertension.

Mechanisms behind the protective effects of aerobic exercise on brain health remain elusive but may be vascular in origin and relate to cerebral pulsatility. This pilot study investigated the effects of 12-wk aerobic exercise training on cerebral pulsatility and its vascular contributors (large artery stiffness, characteristic impedance) in at-risk middle-aged adults. Twenty-eight inactive middle-aged adults with elevated blood pressure or stage 1 hypertension were assigned to either moderate/vigorous aerobic exercise training (AET) for 3 days/wk or no-exercise control (CON) group.

Age-associated increases in middle cerebral artery pulsatility differ between men and women.

Mechanisms underlying sex differences in brain aging remain unclear but may relate to changes in cerebral pulsatile blood flow. Sex differences in the stiffening of the large arteries and expansion of pulse pressure with age may accelerate changes in pulsatile (i.e.

Volunteering as prosocial behaviour by medical students following a flooding disaster and impacts on their mental health: A mixed-methods study.

Background: Volunteering is a form of prosocial behaviour that has a been recognised as having positive benefits for medical students. However, there is a lack of research on what influences students to volunteer during and after weather-related disasters. Our study (1) explores factors related to medical students' willingness and readiness to volunteer, and (2) describes mental health impacts of the flood events on students.

Benefits and challenges of electronic prescribing for general practitioners and pharmacists in regional Australia.

Objective: To explore the benefits and challenges of electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) for general practitioners (GPs) and pharmacists in regional New South Wales (NSW).

Methods: This qualitative study utilised semistructured interviews conducted virtually or in-person between July and September 2021.

Setting And Participants: General practitioners and pharmacists practising in Bathurst NSW.

"You're actually part of the team": a qualitative study of a novel transitional role from medical student to doctor.

Background: Optimizing transitions from final year of medical school and into first post graduate year has important implications for students, patients and the health care system. Student experiences during novel transitional roles can provide insights into potential opportunities for final year curricula. We explored the experiences of medical students in a novel transitional role and their ability to continue learning whilst working as part of a medical team.

Interprofessional education in the rural environment to enhance multidisciplinary care in future practice: Breaking down silos in tertiary health education.

Objective: Western Sydney University has implemented a rural interprofessional learning programme to promote collaborative care approaches to enhance cross-discipline communications, improve knowledge and clarity of roles and improve patient care and outcomes.

Design: Rural interprofessinal learning is an interprofessional educational approach, consisting of simulations of complex health events. Simulation methodology frames the study with a focus on human interaction.