Dietitian and author Ngaire Hobbins shuts down some old wives' tales surrounding the elderly and nutrition. [ + ]

Brazil's inability to provide some 150 million uninsured residents with access to healthcare has created a significant market opportunity for low-cost medical clinics like Dr. Consulta. [ + ]

LASA is working in close partnership with the government on the reform agenda for aged care. The spotlight is now firmly on how the government responds. [ + ]

Supportive relationships, together with a carefully planned nutritional program, are important ingredients in a treatment plan that will help patients with anorexia nervosa recover, safely. [ + ]

Traceability of both medication and medical devices is essential to patient safety. [ + ]

Inspired by similar centres in the US, the VCCC was designed to bring together world-class cancer research and treatment under one, beautifully designed roof. [ + ]

The second edition of the NSQHS Standards now contains specific actions addressing the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. [ + ]

The inquest into the death of 13-year-old Louis Tate in a Victorian hospital raised a number of important issues that all healthcare and aged-care facilities should act on. [ + ]

UK-based charity Turning Point has one goal: to save lives. It is leveraging technology-led innovation to do so. [ + ]

Inspired by the local environment, a new research facility in the Torres Strait combines elegant design with practicality, making the most of the stunning environment and views. [ + ]

Recently recognised with an Order of Australia for her leadership roles in psychiatry and medical administration, and now CEO of the National Mental Health Commission, Dr Peggy Brown shares the lessons she's learned during her 30-year career. [ + ]

Using a modified procedure, surgeons have returned genuine smiles to the faces of patients with one-sided facial muscle paralysis. [ + ]

Embedding telehealth into clinical consultations is a priority reform area of Australia's National Digital Health Strategy. [ + ]

Contaminated sterile ultrasound gel causes an outbreak of blood stream and other infections. [ + ]

Dr Mark Formby is Acting Director at NSW Health Pathology's Anatomical Pathology Laboratory at John Hunter Hospital. [ + ]