LASA session to explore aged-care design
19 October, 2020Designing for community, connection and sense of place shows how progressive design helps create vibrant, integrated seniors' communities.
Professor Roianne West: on a mission to achieve equity in our health system
16 October, 2020 by Jane AllmanWhat would you say if someone told you that racism is embedded in Australia's healthcare system, and that the system itself was perpetuating inequities?
Osteoarthritis discovery could slash health bill
16 October, 2020University of South Australia researchers are looking for a new biomarker for osteoarthritis, a condition that affects more than two million Australians.
The rising cost of workplace mental health injuries
12 October, 2020An Allianz report reveals that the cost of workers compensation claims relating to mental health has increased by 80%.
SPC strategically invests in The Kuisine Company
12 October, 2020At full rollout, the contract will require the provision of nine million meals per annum to NSW hospitals.
Meditation app promotes healthy minds
09 October, 2020To coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10 October, Healthy Minds Innovations is encouraging people to download the free Healthy Minds Program App.
NSW/ACT GP in Training of the Year announced
01 October, 2020Dr Josephine Guyer has won the RACGP's NSW/ACT General Practitioner in Training of the Year award.
Recovawear Adaptive T-shirt for post-surgery, pain management or upper limb injury
01 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Recovawear Pty LtdRecovawear provides clothing solutions for injured or post-operative patients who might have difficulty dressing themselves.
LifeVac Australia LifeVac Anti-Choking Device
01 October, 2020 | Supplied by: LifeVac AustraliaLifeVac is a non-powered, single-patient portable suction device developed for emergency clearing of the upper airway.
Study links metformin to slowed cognitive decline
29 September, 2020A study of older Australians with type 2 diabetes revealed that taking metformin resulted in slower cognitive decline with lower dementia rates than those who did not use the medication.
Australian volunteers wanted for eating disorders study
22 September, 2020Australian researchers are calling for more than 3500 volunteers to enrol in a study investigating genetic predisposition to three complex eating disorders.
Palliative care survey: call to clinicians
21 September, 2020The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is calling on clinicians to complete the Palliative Care Prognostic Tools Survey.
Trauma rife among aged-care residents, says researcher
21 September, 2020 by Amy SarcevicMore than 70% of people within aged-care facilities have experienced a traumatic event in their lives and may need psychological intervention during COVID-19, says researcher.
Study to investigate long-term effects of COVID-19 on frontline workers
16 September, 2020The Victorian Government has announced funding for a collaborative study into the long-term impacts of the pandemic on healthcare workers' psychological and physical wellbeing.
8-week program reduces Alzheimer's risk, says study
15 September, 2020A combination of dementia education and lifestyle changes improved cognitive performance and reduced the risk of Alzheimer's disease among seniors with pre-dementia conditions.
