The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a list of 12 families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health. The list of antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens” was created to guide and promote research and development of new antibiotics. ...

Attendees of the Midsumma Festival, an LGBTI+ arts and cultural event that celebrates diverse gender and sexuality, will get the opportunity to gain insights into LGBTI-inclusive aged care. Uniting AgeWell has announced it will be attending the summer party for ...

An evaluation of the uptake of pharmacist-administered flu vaccinations in Western Australia has found them to be safe for the public and popular thanks to their accessibility. Researchers from Curtin University and the University of Western Australia found no major ...

For some time now, older adults have heard about the benefits of brain training, but is engaging in mentally challenging computer-based exercises an effective treatment for prevention of dementia? Research from the University of Sydney has part of the answer. ...

Financial insecurity and lack of awareness of existing services are among the barriers vulnerable people face when it comes to accessing healthcare in Australia. That’s a key message from Queensland University of Technology research that aimed to understand the pressures felt by ...

Academics are calling for a more comprehensive approach to older adult suicide prevention, following findings that there are a range of age-related risk factors associated with its prevalence. Using the Queensland Suicide Register, researchers from Griffith University’s Australian Institute for ...

A study has tied gains in muscle strength to improvement in cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment. The research was published in the Journal of American Geriatrics. It forms part of a wider project, titled Study of Mental ...

Thousands of people with diabetic foot disease could be spared amputations and lengthy hospitalisations if government invests in proven treatments, new research suggests. The study also found the Australian health system could save $2.7 billion over five years if people ...