Study suggests new moisture standards for pacemakers and cochlear implants
06 April, 2021A new moisture test for bionic devices has been developed by applied physicists at the University of Sydney, with new standards proposed to measure moisture leaks.
Wirraka Maya Health Service embraces digital health
01 April, 2021The Aboriginal community health service in Port Hedland, WA, has produced record results in the use of technology to ensure better connected care for local patients.
Microbial enzyme in gut may impact drug response
22 March, 2021 by Christine Stewart, Registered Nurse, Nutritionist and Clinical Application Specialist with Microba InsightUnderstanding a person's potential to produce microbial beta-glucuronidase in their gut may be key in understanding individual drug responses.
Dementia forecast highlights urgency of prevention
19 March, 2021Projections that one million Australians will have dementia by 2056 have promted a call to action on prevention strategies.
AIA Australia launches wellbeing coaching service
16 March, 2021The AIA Vitality Wellbeing Check-In Program gives Priority Protection policyholders access to two free sessions with an experienced Mindstar wellbeing coach.
HESTA Excellence Awards — nominations open
10 March, 2021HESTA is calling for nominations of dedicated professionals working in disability, allied health, aged care and community services.
Early nut introduction linked to fall in infant peanut allergy
03 March, 2021Changes to food allergy guidelines have led to a significant increase in parents introducing peanut into their babies' diets, with a 16% decrease in peanut allergy among infants.
A day in the life of a House Companion
03 March, 2021Tracey Hogan is a House Companion at NewDirection Care in Bellmere, Queensland — a Microtown for the elderly and those living with younger onset dementia and complex care needs.
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.
In Conversation with Dr Teagan-Jane Westendorf
01 March, 2021Hospital + Healthcare talks to Dr Teagan-Jane Westendorf from the National Advisory Group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care.
Bodies unite for Prosthesis List reform
01 March, 2021Four professional bodies have come together to deliver a joint statement on Prostheses List reform.
Addressing the unique allied health needs of those in residential aged care
01 March, 2021 by Ed Johnson, Clinical Innovation Officer at UmboWith a different approach to residential aged care, we can potentially reduce the burden on an overstrained system.
Post-stroke recovery best with physio soon after
24 February, 2021The human brain's capacity to recover and rewire itself following a stroke peaks after around two weeks and diminishes over time, according to an international study.
The future of aged care
16 February, 2021 by Amy SarcevicExploring the road ahead for Australia's aged-care system.
Finding a path to improve Indigenous workforce and healthcare outcomes
15 February, 2021 by Jane AllmanA study of two exemplary cancer services has found eight key factors helping to improve Indigenous patient and staff outcomes.
