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pharmacists
Healthcare
Pharmacists emerging as crucial players in rural home palliative care
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 5, 2024

Pharmacists are gaining recognition for their crucial role in bolstering home-based palliative care in rural areas. Recent research highlights their capacity not only to facilitate

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aged care act
Aged Care
Aged care act reforms potentially delayed, gov’t vows to “get it right”
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 5, 2024

Reports suggest a delay in the implementation of the highly anticipated new Aged Care Act, a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at transforming the aged

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routine
Research
Routine lab data unlocks autoimmune insights
Healthcare Channel Admin Apr 5, 2024

A routine blood test that measures a patient’s inflammation levels could improve the early diagnosis and management of a wide range of debilitating autoimmune diseases.

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dementia care
Aged Care
Groundbreaking online tool raises standards for dementia care training
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 5, 2024

Dementia Training Australia (DTA) is revolutionising dementia care with the launch of its groundbreaking online tool, Learning Pathways, aimed at setting new benchmarks for excellence

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wage
Aged Care, Opinion
Unpacking the aged care sector minimum wage increase and what providers need to know
Ryan Price Apr 5, 2024

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently reached a decision in the Aged Care Work Value Case, announcing an increase to the minimum wage for employees

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digital
Digital Health
Training next generation of digital health leaders
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 2, 2024

The Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) has been granted an unfunded extension by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR), providing an additional

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Australia
Science and Technology
Unlocking Australia’s potential in surgical AI
Healthcare Channel Admin Apr 2, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has huge potential to improve surgeries and patient care. But first, Australia needs proper guidelines to make sure AI is used

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ultrasound
Research
Ultrasound offers new hope for treating Alzheimer’s
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 2, 2024

Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered that ultrasound therapy can improve cognition in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease without specifically targeting amyloid plaque

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falls
Aged Care, Research
$4M study aims to reduce senior falls by 40%
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 2, 2024

Older Aussies could be a lot less likely to take a dangerous tumble, thanks to an important new research project. Scientists at James Cook University

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social media
Science and Technology
Elderly Australians hit hardest by social media scams
Healthcare Channel Admin Apr 2, 2024

Online scammers are targeting a specific group of people in Australia, deceiving them and stealing substantial amounts of money each year, which is a troubling

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Hospitals
The different types of jobs in aged care: What’s the right role for you?
Anonymous Apr 2, 2024

Aged care is the largest job sector in the country, an industry that is only going to continue to grow as the population ages. By

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driving
Research
Why proactive planning is the key to driving retirement for seniors
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 28, 2024

New research from the University of the Sunshine Coast sheds light on how older drivers can make informed decisions about retiring from driving, emphasising the

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