Top international gong for SA-based NDIS provider
06 December, 2024South Australian NDIS provider Utopia Care has won its second major award — being recognised at the International Enablement Awards in London.
Singing Found to Aid in the Language Recovery of Stroke Patients
06 August, 2024 by Ben CrowleA study from the University of Helsinki has provided a new avenue for helping stroke victims who are experiencing a decline in their speech function.
'Exercise snacks' to improve health outcomes?
01 July, 2024New research suggests that 'exercise snacks' — very short bursts of relatively intense activity separated by intervals of hours — could be a way to reduce sedentary time and improve fitness.
Almost 9 in 10 vape stores located around schools: study
31 January, 2024Vape stores are densely located around schools and in disadvantaged areas, according to new research.
How the latest resistance patterns are shaping IPC
30 January, 2024Professor Peter Collignon AM and Conjoint Associate Professor Carolyn Hullick from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care detail why we need to pay attention to the latest trends in antimicrobial use and resistance.
Elevating Surgical Recovery: The Crucial Role of Residential Respite Care in Supporting Seniors
13 December, 2023If you have senior patients recovering from surgery, sending them home to recover can be concerning.
Does respite care provide the answer to a smoother transition to residential aged care?
05 October, 2023Leading aged care provider TriCare says its respite care service is a great way of introducing the idea of residential aged care to those who want to experience what permanent care might be like before they make any longer-term commitments.
Pets help improve communication among people with aphasia: study
31 July, 2023A new study has found that pets have a unique ability to improve communication among people with aphasia, a language difficulty after brain injury.
Aust must end 'war on drugs': RACGP
26 June, 2023Criticising the populist 'war on drugs' approach as "pointless", the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has called for action to stem the number of drug-induced deaths in Australia.
Advanced rehabilitation technology centre opens
06 July, 2022Royal Rehab has opened a new advanced technology centre to improve the rehabilitation outcomes for people impacted by life-changing illnesses and/or injuries.
Online program for stroke survivors improves wellbeing: study
21 April, 2022Access to an online program that provides easily accessible, interactive, tailored healthy lifestyle and behaviour change techniques improves the wellbeing of adult stroke survivors, according to a new study.
Isolated, confused and depressed: the pandemic's toll on people with dementia and their carers
25 February, 2022The COVID pandemic has had a huge impact on people living with dementia and their family carers around the world. Our study found people with dementia experienced worse symptoms after the pandemic began.
Registered nurse and head of international care consultancy receives OAM
31 January, 2022Peter Bewert has been awarded an OAM for his service to the betterment of care for older persons.
AI tech to assist clinicians in wound assessment and care
08 December, 2021Coviu, a telehealth spin-out from CSIRO, is developing a digital toolkit for telehealth wound care alongside CSIRO, The University of Sydney, Australian Unity, Western NSW Primary Health Network and The University of Technology Sydney.
Cocaine use and hospitalisations on the rise
02 March, 2021A new report reveals an increase in cocaine availability, prevalence of use and related hospitalisations in Australia.
