A new program called ‘Small Steps’ is helping older Australians make easy changes to their daily habits that could lower their risk of dementia. The University of South Australia, along with Onkaparinga Council and ACH ...
New analysis has revealed many Australian aged care residents are not receiving the levels of care they need and are entitled to. The UTS Ageing Research Collaborative, which we are involved in, recently released its ...
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is a daunting and life altering event, even more so when your diagnosis is rare with very little awareness and public knowledge about it. This is the reality for approximately 52,000 Australians ...
Integrating AI into healthcare systems is a game-changer, optimising processes from diagnosis to data management, predictive analytics to personalise patient care, telemedicine and patient engagement. As healthcare shifts its focus from just treating illnesses, to ...
A new, healthcare navigation platform, Zable Health (Zable), has launched to empower healthcare professionals in their mission to connect with patients through the provision and receival of private medical referrals. Founded in 2020 by entrepreneur ...
A colonoscopy is a vital medical procedure that plays a crucial role in detecting colon cancer and other gastrointestinal issues. Despite its importance, many people feel apprehensive about the process. Understanding what to expect can ...
La Trobe University is making an unprecedented move to tackle the nursing shortage in rural Australia. For the first time ever, the university’s Rural Health School will accept new nursing students mid-year at its regional campuses. ...
A new survey has revealed a worrying trend in Australia’s healthcare system. Many nurses working in community clinics and doctor’s offices are thinking about quitting their jobs in the next few years. This could lead ...
The Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is rolling out new resources to help people with dementia and their families. As more Australians get older, it’s becoming important to have better ways to support those ...
Australia’s Age Discrimination Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald AM is urging retirement homes across the country to step up their efforts in protecting older residents from abuse. One in six older Australians faces some form of abuse, ...
Australia’s first integrated public health and clinical data platform to help combat current and future healthcare challenges such as pandemics and natural disasters is being established by researchers from Flinders University. “Healthcare has endured unprecedented ...
The Australian government is investing $30 million in research to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can make healthcare better and more accessible for everyone. This budget will fund 10 projects at universities across the country, ...
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