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As a dental implant surgeon, I often see patients at the end stages of tooth loss. While I love the ability to get a patient back on track with their health by doing full-mouth reconstructions, implants, etc., I do believe ...

People love it when new research appears in the media with claims that a few drinks a week or a nice glass of red wine is better for our health than abstinence. Some research even says that light to moderate ...

Federal opposition leader Anthony Albanese has used a speech in Queensland to affirm his party’s plans for older Australians who “did the hard yards” and “built this nation”. Albanese told the Brisbane Media Club that if elected to government – ...

Eating a Mediterranean diet could help older people stave off frailty and keep sharp, researchers have found. A diet rich in fruit and veg, olive oil and fish boosts bacteria in the gut linked to healthy ageing and reduces bacteria ...

Each older Australian living in the community or in residential aged care has different needs towards the end of life. Older Australians reflect the diverse experience of all Australians. Many Australians are born in different countries, speak languages other than ...

Eighty-five-year-old Mavis Ede told carers at Care UK’s Highmarket House in Banbury that her greatest wish was to see penguins. But she got the shock of her life when the care team turned up with two friendly penguins at her ...

Testosterone supplements have been found to improve cognitive function in older men, according to researchers at Edith Cowan University. The researchers analysed the results of 14 randomised control trials, including one recently published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, and ...

At a time when the aged care industry is looking for answers to a number of seemingly unanswerable questions, Pat Garcia looks to the teachings of his faith for guidance. Garcia believes that we could look to the example of ...