New research indicates that magnetite, a tiny particle found in air pollution, may trigger the development of Alzheimer’s disease, a debilitating form of dementia that affects millions worldwide. Led by Associate Professors Cindy Gunawan and ...
Responding to calls for more accessible and tailored healthcare, the Miles Government is set to establish four new nurse-led clinics across Queensland. These clinics aim to address barriers like financial constraints and transportation challenges that ...
The Retirement Living Council (RLC) is advocating for a reimagined approach to funding and delivering home care services for older Australians, urging the government to tap into the potential of retirement communities. In its pre-budget ...
Feeling lonely isn’t just a matter of the heart—it can also take a serious toll on physical health as people age, a new research reveals. Epidemiologist Emiel Hoogendijk led the analysis of over 130 studies, ...
Starting a family can be a long and delicate process with multiple affecting factors. And many who have already tried assisted reproductive treatments such as IVF, will be familiar with the emotional and physical toll ...
Older Australians and their families now have access to vital information regarding how aged care services allocate resources, thanks to the introduction of the Dollars to Care measure. This initiative, supported by the Albanese Government, ...
A recent study conducted by Monash University in collaboration with Japan’s Institute for Health Economics and Policy sheds light on striking differences in painkiller medication usage between elderly residents in Australian and Japanese aged care ...
NSW Ambulance is making history as the first emergency service worldwide to trial state-of-the-art stroke care technology in the field. The innovative initiative aims to revolutionise the assessment and treatment of stroke patients during transport ...
To get more value from Australia’s hefty $180 billion healthcare budget, health economists need a bigger say in how hospitals operate, suggests recent research from Flinders University. According to Professor Jonathan Karnon from Flinders University’s ...
The Dementia Australia Research Foundation is allocating $2.4 million to fund 18 projects in its 2022 Grants Program, focusing on diverse areas of dementia research. Dr Ashleigh Smith from the University of South Australia (UniSA) ...
Raising a child with behavioural difficulties can sometimes be challenging for parents. Learning how to navigate the education system, new friendships and your child’s unique way of responding to the world can feel overwhelming if ...
It’s generally accepted that the work of care is underfunded, undervalued, under… you name it. And, as has become painfully clear over the past few years, not even a global pandemic has managed a real ...
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