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A new edition of an online resource that shows older patients and their families how to stay well while in hospital has launched. "Older people in hospital" has been developed through a close collaboration between a number of experts and ...

People with cancer may be able to participate in journaling as part of a new research project. Wesley Medical Research (WMR) announced the project on World Cancer Day. It aims to improve cancer patient experiences. The research team, from The Wesley ...

Energy drinks might be sending people to emergency departments. New research has linked the beverages to adverse heart reactions. A University of Adelaide study reviewed patients with heart palpitations aged 13–40 attending an emergency department in South Australia, and found more than ...

An activist has called for a comprehensive approach to alcohol policies following a motion for a Senate inquiry into a national strategy for alcohol-related violence. Senator Glenn Lazarus called for the inquiry after discussing his personal experience with alcohol-fuelled violence. He said ...

Taking multiple medicines may put older Australians at risk of frailty and death, new research has found. The study, led by Monash University in collaboration with the University of Sydney, found that increases in the Drug Burden Index, which measures ...