Researchers at the Australian National University have found that high blood pressure — albeit within the safe recommended range — could hasten brain ageing. Normal blood pressure is defined by pressure below 120/80, whereas an optimal and healthier blood pressure ...
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Pfizer boosters approved, aged care residents up first
The government has announced that COVID-19 vaccination booster shots have been approved by the regulator, with aged care residents at the head of the queue. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved a booster dose of the Pfizer vaccination for ...
More »Man faces court charged with murdering pregnant nurse Janet Dweh at her home
A 50-year-old Perth man has faced court charged with murdering a nurse just weeks before she was due to give birth to her fourth child. Janet Dweh, 36, was found dead in her home on Mataro Drive in Dayton by a family ...
More »Fresh challenge to NSW vaccine mandates ‘very different’ to those dismissed last week, court told
A fresh legal challenge to Covid-19 vaccination mandates for health workers in NSW is “very different” to the two lawsuits knocked back last week, a court has been told. John Edward Larter, a paramedic and deputy mayor of the Snowy Valleys Council, ...
More »Dairy rich diets drastically reduce fractures in aged care residents: research
Adding extra dairy into the diets of residents can drastically reduce fractures and falls in aged care, according to a new study. A two year trial — carried out by the University of Melbourne and Austin Health — tested the ...
More »Aged care workforce nearly 100 per cent vaxxed as Australia hits jab milestone
After fears that the mandatory vaccination rules may cause havoc among the aged care sector, Health Minister Greg Hunt has revealed that nearly 100 per cent of the workforce is now fully vaccinated. In a speech to parliament on Tuesday, ...
More »Judge sides with government in landmark lawsuit over Covid mandatory vax response
The NSW government has won a landmark Supreme Court challenge to the state’s lockdown measures to combat the Covid outbreak. Two sets of plaintiffs – who all refused to be vaccinated – filed civil suits asking for various aspects of ...
More »Record support for NSW voluntary assisted dying bill to enter parliament this week
Legislation that would give terminally ill people in NSW the right to end their own lives on their terms will be formally introduced to the state’s parliament on Thursday. Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich, who is leading the push for ...
More »Is aged care an ageist institution? opinion
Ever wondered why aged care is full of passionate, good, caring people, yet the care older residents get is often so bad? That kind staff are working their bums off to do the right thing – but older clients are ...
More »Nominations open for ‘Council of Elders’, peaks want more detail
The government is taking nominations for the 'Aged Care Council of Elders', one of the key recommendations from the royal commission, however, industry peaks are calling for more transparency into future plans. In a joint announcement, Health Minister Greg Hunt ...
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