Australia: a nation ready for end-of-life choices
16 April, 2021 by Jane AllmanAustralia is at a tipping point when it comes to end-of-life choices and euthanasia laws.
Sous-vide food risks in aged care
15 April, 2021 by Andrew Thomson, Think ST SolutionsA skills shortage of chefs in aged care has prompted many operations to purchase pre-prepared sous-vide food products, but this comes with heightened risk.
CSIRO releases Junk Food Analyser
14 April, 2021To help Australians improve their diets, CSIRO has launched a free online tool to provide the community with a greater understanding of their discretionary food intake.
Survey says most Australians will get COVID vaccine
09 April, 2021The 65+ group was the most interested in vaccine protection, with more than three out of four individuals over the age of 65 planning to get vaccinated.
Study suggests new moisture standards for pacemakers and cochlear implants
06 April, 2021A new moisture test for bionic devices has been developed by applied physicists at the University of Sydney, with new standards proposed to measure moisture leaks.
Wirraka Maya Health Service embraces digital health
01 April, 2021The Aboriginal community health service in Port Hedland, WA, has produced record results in the use of technology to ensure better connected care for local patients.
Microbial enzyme in gut may impact drug response
22 March, 2021 by Christine Stewart, Registered Nurse, Nutritionist and Clinical Application Specialist with Microba InsightUnderstanding a person's potential to produce microbial beta-glucuronidase in their gut may be key in understanding individual drug responses.
Dementia forecast highlights urgency of prevention
19 March, 2021Projections that one million Australians will have dementia by 2056 have promted a call to action on prevention strategies.
AIA Australia launches wellbeing coaching service
16 March, 2021The AIA Vitality Wellbeing Check-In Program gives Priority Protection policyholders access to two free sessions with an experienced Mindstar wellbeing coach.
HESTA Excellence Awards — nominations open
10 March, 2021HESTA is calling for nominations of dedicated professionals working in disability, allied health, aged care and community services.
A day in the life of a House Companion
03 March, 2021Tracey Hogan is a House Companion at NewDirection Care in Bellmere, Queensland — a Microtown for the elderly and those living with younger onset dementia and complex care needs.
Early nut introduction linked to fall in infant peanut allergy
03 March, 2021Changes to food allergy guidelines have led to a significant increase in parents introducing peanut into their babies' diets, with a 16% decrease in peanut allergy among infants.
Cocaine use and hospitalisations on the rise
02 March, 2021A new report reveals an increase in cocaine availability, prevalence of use and related hospitalisations in Australia.
Addressing the unique allied health needs of those in residential aged care
01 March, 2021 by Ed Johnson, Clinical Innovation Officer at UmboWith a different approach to residential aged care, we can potentially reduce the burden on an overstrained system.
In Conversation with Dr Teagan-Jane Westendorf
01 March, 2021Hospital + Healthcare talks to Dr Teagan-Jane Westendorf from the National Advisory Group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care.
