Articles
Same medication, different price
Australia has ranked #40 in an index of 50 countries in a global study comparing the cost of some of the most widely recognised and indispensable medications. [ + ]
Building a sustainable aged-care sector
With the over 65s predicted to represent one-quarter of the Australian population by 2051, aged-care organisations need to build more facilities to ensure adequate and appropriate residential care. [ + ]
Recommendations for antimicrobial prescribing in aged care
Results from the Aged Care National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey suggest there is room for improvement when it comes to antimicrobial prescribing in aged-care settings. [ + ]
The case for intergenerational care in Australia
In a society where more older Australians are feeling lonely and isolated, could interactions with young children have a permanent place in aged care? [ + ]
National parks save $145bn a year in health services
A team of Griffith University researchers has estimated that national parks worldwide are worth about $8.7 trillion a year in the improved mental health of their visitors. [ + ]
Tools launched to assist frontline emergency care staff
A national initiative will support time-critical work and informed decision-making of frontline hospital emergency department (ED) clinicians through the use of patients' My Health Record (MHR). [ + ]
Australian research leading the charge in malaria elimination
Professor Brendan Crabb received the 2019 GSK Award for Research Excellence for his research on malaria. [ + ]
Call to lower Australian LDL-C targets
The release of new European guidelines on dyslipidaemias has called Australia’s LDL-C targets into question. [ + ]
Ageing in pain
How do we best respond to the pain experienced by some of the most frail and vulnerable people in our communities? [ + ]
Brain scanning on the move, bike helmet style
A wearable bike helmet-style brain scanner — which allows natural movement during scanning — has been used in a UK study to measure brain activity in young children. [ + ]
Visualising mHealth in 2019
Mobile devices are becoming an increasingly important part of modern healthcare delivery. [ + ]
The future of aged-care facilities and how they can prepare
With a growing demand for improved lifestyles, aged-care facilities face higher expectations than ever before to provide superior services and amenities. [ + ]
Global warming's threat to health
Monash University researchers warn that global warming is likely to increase illnesses caused by undernutrition, due to the effects of heat exposure. [ + ]
Ransomware attack on Vic hospitals exposes vulnerabilities
Recent ransomware attacks serve as critical reminders of the fragmentation of health services in rural areas and the vulnerabilities within these networks that can be exploited. [ + ]
Two copies of Christchurch may protect against Alzheimer's
New treatments were investigated after a woman at high risk for early-onset Alzheimer's disease remained dementia-free for years beyond what was anticipated. [ + ]
