Hard water can cause eczema

Damage to the skin caused by hard water can lead to skin conditions.

Smart tattoo ink changes colour for dehydration, blood sugar

Smart tattoos are the next generation of wearable devices, with potential for patients, athletes and even astronauts.

Global study for Alzheimer's vaccine

Almost 90 institutions are testing for a vaccine that would halt Alzheimer's disease before it begins.

Alzheimer's diagnosis may soon be possible with a simple blood test

Study findings offer a major step in predicting disease risk, years before obvious signs in the brain.

Australian discovery paves way for growing lifesaving organs

A stem cell research discovery could help ease the current organ shortage, paving the way to producing replacement organs for damaged hearts, kidneys and bowels.

Bacterial diagnosis much faster with new system

Faster treatment, faster recovery and reduced risk of antibiotic resistance are now possible for patients with bacterial infections thanks to a new diagnostic system.

Introducing Sterilance

The Australian blood collection market is worth around $46 million and growing at a rate of 10% per annum.

Q&A Continence Care and Dementia

Continence expert, Dr Joan Ostaszkiewicz, in consultation with the Continence Foundation of Australia, presents this Q&A relating to the management of incontinence in dementia patients in aged care.

Dancing Robot for Aged Care Residents

A humanoid robot standing 57cm high and weighing just 7kg will be joining Perth aged care residents at Brightwater’s Madeley facility for a 12 month trial. Zora is a socialisation robot specifically programmed to provide cognitively and physically stimulating activities activities such as the hosting of exercise and dance classes, book and news reading, joke telling and music classes and have one-on-one interactions with residents.

Studying Down Syndrome Might Help us Understand Alzheimer’s Disease Better

The following article appeared on The Conversation and has been published below with permission.

Home Support Services Celebrates 25 Years

South Australian in-home healthcare service provider, Home Support Services (HSS) is celebrating its 25th anniversary of providing care.

Prevalence of Osteoporosis May be Higher than Reports Indicate

Senate Inquiry on Out of Pocket Costs for Healthcare Consumers

A Senate Inquiry on out-of-pocket expenses for healthcare consumers has seen Australia's leading health organisations and associations present submissions.

NHMRC's Research Excellence Awards Announced

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New National Information Service to Improve Indigenous Health

Health workers are being given tools to support the reduction of alcohol and drug use within Indigenous communities with  the establishment of a new national information service, the Australian Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre . The new Indigenous health service was launched by Chair of the National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee (NIDAC), Associate Professor Ted Wilkes, at the 3rd National Indigenous Drug & Alcohol Conference (NIDAC) in Melbourne.