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rheumatic
Healthcare, Healthcare News
National register critical to cut indigenous rheumatic fever
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 24, 2023

Australia’s First Nations populations are among the world’s highest sufferers of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD), yet only one in five

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trauma
Featured Leader, Talking about Trauma
Talking about Trauma with Blue Knot Foundation – Episode 1
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 19, 2023

In an effort to shine a light on a topic often shrouded in silence and stigma, we are proud to present our exclusive interview series,

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hearing
Healthcare News, Technology
Innovative hearing aid technology takes on social isolation
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 19, 2023

Millions of Australians suffering hearing loss will now be able to pinpoint speakers, follow multiple conversations and ease feelings of isolation and anxiety in complex

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LGBTIQ+
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Stigma’s toll on LGBTIQ+ mental health unveiled
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 19, 2023

Most callers from LGBTIQ+ communities seeking support from QLife struggle with anxiety from how others react towards them, and the prejudices that exist within their

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teleaudiology
Healthcare News, Technology
Teleaudiology seen as beneficial but uptake still low
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 19, 2023

Despite a surge during COVID-19, the use of teleaudiology is not being used to its full potential, according to new research from Flinders University. “Like

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occupational
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Celebrating the life-changing impact of occupational therapists
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 19, 2023

Australia’s peak body for occupational therapists, Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) is on a mission: to share the life-changing work of occupational therapists in their communities.

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shingles
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Free shingles vaccine for older Australians
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 17, 2023

Starting 1 November, older Australians will have free access to Shingrix, a new shingles vaccine, through one of the world’s most comprehensive vaccination initiatives. The

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Healthcare, Healthcare News
Integrating human and animal support urged in crises
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 17, 2023

Evidence shows human and animal support services should be integrated to avoid people having to relinquish their pets in a time of crisis. Keeping them

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BP
Healthcare News, Research
Study links BP variability to dementia and heart risks
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 17, 2023

Fluctuating BP can heighten older individuals’ risk of dementia and vascular issues, according to new Australian research. The study by the University of South Australia

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hybrid
Healthcare, Opinion
Eliminate silos in healthcare organisations’ tech stacks with hybrid observability
Richard Gerdis Oct 17, 2023

Organisations across the healthcare industry operate in a mix of traditional and modern IT environments. With hybrid infrastructure models, healthcare IT professionals require an enhanced

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Collaboration
Aged Care, Healthcare News
Collaboration between the vision and ageing sectors crucial to address vision loss
Menchie Khairuddin Oct 12, 2023

Vision loss is impacting millions of older people worldwide and is to a large extent avoidable. It’s time to bring the eye health and ageing

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Mental Wellbeing Program
Healthcare News
Innovative Mental Wellbeing Program scales up to meet demand
Menchie Khairuddin Oct 10, 2023

Data reveals one in five people (21%) have experienced a mental health disorder over the past 12 months with 1.4 million Australians working through post-traumatic

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2024 All rights reserved. © Healthcare channel powered by Akolade.