Clinical Practice
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Jul- 2025 -10 July
Palliative care gets $3m funding boost
Vulnerable patients in south western Sydney will receive a $3 million boost from the Minns government for end-of-life care -…
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3 July
Fall-prevention national guidelines revised
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) has released the first revision of their Falls…
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Jun- 2025 -30 June
Gut bacteria joins fight against Alzheimerās
New research has found that a bacteria best known for causing stomach ulcers can block the toxic buildup of both…
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26 June
Study claims younger generations are less likely to develop dementia
Dementia affects over 57 million people worldwide ā and this number is only projected to grow. However, a surprising new…
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12 June
Tailored programs key to restorative care success
Short-term specialist reablement intervention is effective at improving the capability and quality of life of older adults experiencing functional decline…
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12 June
How can we improve resident-on-resident aggression?
Hereās what we know about when and where resident-on-resident aggression is more likely to happen, how relatives can safeguard their…
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2 June
A community-led health program in remote Arnhem land is showing promising results for First NationsĀ locals
Indigenous Australians are more than twice as likely as non-Indigenous Australians to suffer from disease, particularly chronic diseases such as…
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May- 2025 -26 May
TGA approves donanemab for treatment of Alzheimer’s in Australia
In positive news for Australians, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved a drug that has been proven to significantly slow…
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19 May
COVID is still around and a risk to vulnerable people. What are the symptoms in 2025? And how long does itĀ last?
Five years ago, Covid was all we could think about. Today, weād rather forget about lockdowns, testing queues and social…
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15 May
Dementia risk depends on more than lifestyle factors. Overstating this can cause stigma andĀ blame
As public awareness of dementia grows, so too does the appetite for prevention. Global headlines tout the benefits of exercise,…
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12 May
āAs many people as possibleā: Researchers recruit for promising dementia drug trial
Local researchers will test whether a new injectable drug can delay or even stop the onset of Alzheimerās disease when…
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12 May
Why doesnāt Australia make more medicines? Wouldnāt that fix drugĀ shortages?
About 400 medicines are in short supply in Australia. Of these, about 30 are categorised as critical. These are ones…
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8 May
Jenny Summerton takes on top residential care role at HammondCare
Jenny Summerton started her career in diagnostic biology, working in a public health setting across microbiology, serology and virology before…
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8 May
GPs urgently renew push for flu vaccinations
Australian health experts are sounding the alarm over low flu vaccination rates as winter sets in, warning children and older…
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1 May
Yarning Circle reimagines care for older First Nations peoples
The second Elder Care Support National Yarning Circle took place this week on Kaurna Country, Adelaide, bringing passionate people together…
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Apr- 2025 -24 April
AI project to address over-prescribing in aged care
A Sydney researcher has received a $4.4 million grant for the development of an artificial intelligence (AI) medication management platform…
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17 April
āInappropriate useā of psychotropic drugs linked to fall risk: study
A team of Australian researchers are calling for a review into the use of psychotropic medications in aged care, revealing…
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17 April
New study finds no evidence technology causes ādigital dementiaā in olderĀ people
In the 21st century, digital technology has changed many aspects of our lives. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest…
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10 April
Older Australians can’t afford good dental health: Survey
A new survey has revealed that Australians over 65 are skipping dental treatments, resulting in the demographic having worse oral…
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7 April
Soaring flu cases prompt warning from nation’s peak health bodies
Australians have been urged to get a flu vaccination as cases surge across the country, almost doubling in one state.…
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Mar- 2025 -10 March
Close the gap: 10-year plan for First Nations aged care
The Department of Health and Aged Care has released a 10-year plan to strengthen the nation's aged care system for…
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Feb- 2025 -13 February
New aged care report centres voices of older First Nations people
A new report from the Department of Health and Aged Care on transforming the nation's aged care system for First…
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3 February
Voluntary assisted dying is legal in Australia ā but many of us donātĀ know
Voluntary assisted dying is lawful in all Australian states. This allows terminally ill adults who are suffering and have decision-making…
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Sep- 2024 -19 September
“Looming threat” – Superbug deaths increase in over 70s by 80 per cent
A new study, published in The Lancet, has forecast that drug-resistant infections will be the direct cause of tens of…
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Aug- 2024 -29 August
“Shiny new treatment:” High cost means new Alzheimer’s drugs not available to all
While the approval of Alzheimer's disease modifying treatments like donanemab and lecanemab (Leqembi) continues to be hotly debated internationally, a…