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Healthcare, Healthcare News
Call for comprehensive policy reforms to strengthen care and support workforce
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 27, 2023

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) highlights the urgent need for comprehensive policy reforms to address the challenges faced by the healthcare and social assistance workforce

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aspirin
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Research
Aspirin may pose brain bleeding risk in healthy older adults
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 27, 2023

A recent study led by Monash University has revealed that the risk of brain bleeding far outweighs any potential benefits of using low-dose aspirin to

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optiscan
Science and Technology
Optiscan Imaging innovates real-time digital pathology
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 27, 2023

Optiscan Imaging Limited (ASX: OIL) is making waves in the medical field with its groundbreaking handheld technology, offering high-resolution digital imaging for the diagnosis of

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capability
Aged Care
Capability review proposes critical reforms for the Commission
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 25, 2023

In response to the pressing need for a robust and effective Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC), the Australian Government commissioned David Tune to

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strawberry
Healthcare News, Research
Strawberry found to boost cognitive function in older adults
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 25, 2023

A recent randomised clinical revealed exciting findings regarding the potential cognitive benefits of daily strawberry consumption in older adults. Conducted at San Diego State University,

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housefire
Healthcare News, Research
Research reveals concerns over elderly safety during housefire amid winter season
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 24, 2023

High risk for housefire fatalities persists among elderly Australians, with concerns over mobility and hearing impairments. At least one Australian dies from residential fires each

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temporary
Healthcare, Healthcare News
New integration to boost efficiency in temporary hiring
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 24, 2023

Recruitment software platform JobAdder has built an integration into workforce management platform Deputy that connects and automates the management and recruitment of temporary and contract

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AI
Healthcare News, Science and Technology
AI systems improve trust in AI-based medical diagnoses
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 20, 2023

A collaborative team of AI and medical experts associated with Google Research and Google DeepMind has successfully developed an innovative AI-based system aimed at assessing

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HIV
Healthcare News, Research
Australia makes strides towards eliminating HIV
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 20, 2023

According to the latest data from UNSW Sydney’s Kirby Institute, Australia is making significant strides towards eliminating HIV transmission, even amidst disruptions caused by the

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donanemab
Healthcare News, Research
Breakthrough trial shows donanemab slows alzheimer’s progression
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 18, 2023

Dementia Australia has welcomed the publication of the results of a trial showing that a new drug, donanemab, has been able to slow the progression

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nurses
Aged Care
Strengthening Australia’s aged care workforce through upskilling nurses
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 18, 2023

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has successfully secured a third round of funding for the Aged Care Transition to Practice Program (ACTTP), continuing its

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recruitment
Healthcare, Healthcare News
RCSA warns of potential staffing crisis as recruitment agencies face restrictions in NSW
Ritchelle Drilon Jul 18, 2023

Australia’s peak body for Recruitment and Staffing (RCSA) has written to the New South Wales Health Minister warning that hospitals could struggle to fill critical

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