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broccoli
Healthcare, Research
Broccoli compound offers hope for stroke prevention and treatment
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 7, 2024

A groundbreaking study by Australia’s Heart Research Institute (HRI) suggests that a common vegetable found in many Australian households might hold the key to preventing

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reforms
Aged Care
Aged care workforce reforms crucial for long-term sustainability
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 7, 2024

An analysis by the Australia Institute suggests that while recent aged care reforms aim to enhance safety and quality, they fall short in recognising workers’

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older people
Healthcare
The importance of involving older people and carers in health research
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 7, 2024

A new Perspectives Brief from the Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research shines a light on the importance of involving older people and their carers

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patient
Healthcare
Novel solutions sought as hospitals grapple with patient flow issues
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 6, 2024

With demand for emergency department (ED) services in Australia growing rapidly and wait times increasing, a $1.3 million research boost has been granted that aims

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data
Healthcare
Call for greater health data sharing to improve rural healthcare
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 5, 2024

Researchers at James Cook University (JCU) have uncovered significant barriers to delivering adequate healthcare in rural and remote communities of Northern Queensland due to restrictive

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air
Research
Study links air pollution particles to Alzheimer’s development
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 5, 2024

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

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clinics
Healthcare
New nurse-led clinics making healthcare accessible for QLD women and girls
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 5, 2024

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

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retirement
Aged Care
Tapping into retirement communities to address aged care needs
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 5, 2024

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

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loneliness
Research
Loneliness takes toll on older adults’ health, study finds
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 5, 2024

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.

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aged
Aged Care
Tool lets Aussies assess where funds go in aged care
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 1, 2024

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

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painkiller
Aged Care
Study reveals staggering differences in aged care painkiller use
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 1, 2024

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

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stroke
Healthcare, Science and Technology
NSW Ambulance spearheads historic stroke care trial
Ritchelle Drilon Mar 1, 2024

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

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