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ransomware
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Ransomware disruption rate at 3-year low for healthcare
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 2, 2023

Only 24% of healthcare organisations were able to disrupt a ransomware attack before attackers encrypted their data. This is the lowest rate of disruption in 3

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digital
Opinion, Technology
Navigating healthcare’s digital future
Adrian Sutherland Nov 2, 2023

At a time when medical devices generate a wealth of informative data, new technologies need to be used to enhance how we build towards life-changing

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longevity
Technology
Harnessing the power of AI in advancing longevity science
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 2, 2023

Nutraceutical longevity brand SRW Laboratories announced it has joined forces with a leading clinical stage artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery company, Insilico Medicine. The partnership

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transport
Research
Laws failing to protect Australians from toxic transport
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 1, 2023

Inadequate laws, along with government inaction, are contributing to an estimated 11,000 Australian premature deaths from transport pollution every year, according to a new report

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disability
Healthcare, Opinion
Restoring loyalty in the disability sector
Busi Faulkner Oct 31, 2023

In the realm of disability reform, this year stands as a pivotal moment.   With the recent release of findings from the Disability Royal Commission and

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presence
Aged Care
The power of staff ‘presence’ in dementia care
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 31, 2023

A recent survey underscores the importance of staff presence in dementia care within aged care facilities and the challenges they encounter. In a recent survey

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deep sleep
Aged Care, Research
Even slight yearly drops in deep sleep tied to dementia risk
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 31, 2023

Losing as little as 1% of deep sleep per year after age 60 corresponds to a 27% greater dementia risk. A study conducted by Monash

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pharmacists
Aged Care
Embedded pharmacists key to quality medication use
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 31, 2023

A recent study conducted by Monash University sheds light on the crucial role of on-site pharmacists in the Australian aged care system. The study indicates

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expectations
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Research
Unhealthy pressure and expectations impact mental health
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 26, 2023

With new research from Sana Health Group revealing more than one-third (37%) of Australians feel intense pressure to meet the expectations of others, and two

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triglyceride
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Research
Higher triglyceride correlates with slower cognitive decline
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 26, 2023

Recent research indicates that older individuals with elevated triglyceride levels may experience a reduced risk of dementia and slower cognitive decline over time compared to

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patient
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Patient voice drives improvement in Australian hospitals
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 26, 2023

The experiences of private patients across Australia are helping hospitals and health funds improve services like never before, following the launch of the groundbreaking patient

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pain
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Research
Concerns raised over chronic pain prescription trends
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 26, 2023

An Australian researcher has warned that a drug currently being prescribed in place of opioids for those living with chronic pain could lead to serious

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