Youth diabetes crisis in northern Australia
03 November, 2021A new study has found that only 14% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people — defined as before the age of 25 years — across northern Australia have blood glucose levels within recommended targets.
Nationwide pilot to trial new quality indicators in aged care
02 November, 2021Aged-care providers throughout Australia will have the opportunity to volunteer to be involved in a nationwide aged-care quality indicators pilot trial, set to commence in January 2022.
Cataract linked to increased risk of strokes, heart attacks
28 October, 2021Clinically significant cataract is associated with an increased risk of death from vascular causes, such as stroke and heart attack, according to a study led by Australian researchers.
Aged care: increasing dairy intake can reduce falls, fractures — study
21 October, 2021A two-year trial, which included 7195 residents from 60 Victorian aged-care facilities, has found that addition of dairy foods into the daily diet of aged-care residents can reduce fractures and falls.
NSW project tackles healthcare's plastic waste problem
20 October, 2021NSW hospitals could achieve annual savings equivalent to the cost of hiring 40 new nurses by recycling 40–60% of plastic waste, according to a report by NSW Circular.
Shaping better meals for older Australians
20 October, 2021 by Jane Allman | Supplied by: The Pure Food CoLaunched in July, Shapes of Goodness is a range of texture-modified food — crafted to be delicious, nutritious, and safe and easy to swallow.
Speech therapy: overcoming service delivery challenges in rural settings
19 October, 2021 by Dr Silvia Pfeiffer* | Supplied by: CoviuResidents of rural and remote Australia often experience disadvantages and inequalities when it comes to healthcare access and delivery.
In Conversation with Dr Brett Shannon
13 October, 2021 by Jane AllmanJohn Monash scholar Dr Brett Shannon tells us about his work to improve occupational health outcomes for Indigenous and vulnerable populations.
Why self-compassion is vital for medical professionals
08 October, 2021 by Dr Olivia Ong*It was a sunny autumn day in April 2020 when the reality of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was starting to hit home in Australia.
Study explores TMS treatment for OCD
08 October, 2021A collaborative study by Monash University and the Epworth Centre for Innovation in Mental Health (ECIMH) explores the benefits of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) on people with obsessive–compulsive disorder.
Healius partners with Philips to deploy digital pathology solution
29 September, 2021Royal Philips, a global health technology player, has partnered with Healius Pathology, an Australian provider of private medical laboratory and pathology services, to deploy a multisite digital pathology solution.
ED avoidance: 1 in 7 patients can be cared for outside
24 September, 2021More accessible out-of-hospital services can help reduce the ongoing pressure on emergency departments (EDs).
WHO recommends antibody treatment for COVID-19 patients at high risk of hospital admission
24 September, 2021A treatment combining two antibodies (casirivimab and imdevimab) is recommended for two specific groups of patients with COVID-19 by a WHO Guideline Development Group (GDG) panel of international experts and patients in The BMJ.
Qld hospital begins remote consultation in COVID-19 wards
21 September, 2021 | Supplied by: Rauland Australia Pty LtdGold Coast Health has implemented virtual care technology to support remote consultations in COVID-19 wards via a bedside terminal.
Why we need to support the hospital in the home services
20 September, 2021 by Jonathan Moody* | Supplied by: Physio InqThe possibility of reducing hospital length of stay while offering quality care to patients in the comfort of their own home are the primary benefits that see hospital in the home as an emerging model to treat patients with illnesses or conditions that need close care and monitoring, but who are not likely to deteriorate rapidly.
