Michelle DiGiacomo – The Conversation

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April 16, 2020

Even in a pandemic, continue with routine health care and don’t ignore a medical emergency

Serra Ivynian, University of Technology Sydney; Caleb Ferguson, Western Sydney University, and Michelle DiGiacomo, University of Technology Sydney

Fear of contracting coronavirus in hospital means people could be suffering in silence at home without getting the essential care they need.

Increased longevity often comes with multiple health conditions and disability. Image from shutterstock.com

November 19, 2013

Australian women outlive men then struggle with disadvantage

Michelle DiGiacomo, University of Technology Sydney and Patricia Davidson, University of Technology Sydney

Women live longer and healthier lives than men but face lower rates of pay, are less likely to participate in paid work and accumulate less superannuation to retire on, which leads to disadvantage later…

Cardiovascular disease accounts for more than 40% of all female deaths. Nina Matthews

July 25, 2012

Ladykiller: the hidden danger to women’s health

Caleb Ferguson, University of Technology Sydney; Michelle DiGiacomo, University of Technology Sydney, and Patricia Davidson, University of Technology Sydney

Cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer of women in Australia. It accounts for more than 40% of all female deaths, which means it kills more Australian women than breast cancer and lung cancer combined…

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