A new study by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) revealed that simple strategies can help to reduce hip fractures. The study found that simple strategies, such as walking, could lead to an extensive decrease in hip fractures. Lead researcher Professor Tuan ...

New research by the University of Southern Queensland found that spice may be the secret to dementia prevention. Researchers are investigating how capsaicin, a molecule found in chillies, can affect brain health. Tammy Thornton, an Honours student involved in the ...

New research revealed transgender and non-binary people were at a "significantly higher risk" of Alzheimer’s disease later in life. The study conducted by UNSW was pioneering as it was the first to investigate differences in dementia according to sex and ...

Computers, crossword puzzles, and chess – these three "brain activities" have a shared factor in being much stronger in slowing dementia down. A Monash University study has found activities like crosswords, chess, using a computer, and keeping a journal may ...

A new clinical program targets improving social cognitive impairments in older people recently diagnosed with dementia. Aged-care provider Silverchain teamed up with UNSW's Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) and The University of Queensland to examine if improving the social ...

People living with dementia are more likely to self-harm within the first six to 12 months after being diagnosed with the disease, according to recent hospital data, prompting calls for more prevention support. UNSW researchers looked at NSW hospital data ...

An annual forum has highlighted the crucial role of research in creating new ways to achieve healthy ageing. The 'Healthy Ageing Forum' held last November is a yearly initiative of the University of the Sunshine Coast and the local council ...

Australian scientists at the Walter and Eliza Hill Institute are among a team of researchers who have developed a blood test that detects cancers before symptoms appear. The test is yet to hit the market, but AMA president Dr Michael ...

There’s a growing call for nurses to make their voices heard in public life, to stand up for the disadvantaged and for the future of the profession.   "As a profession, it’s up to all of us to think about ...

Further study opens new doors for nurses. Nursing education has rapidly progressed in recent years, with masters study available in a diverse range of areas including clinical nursing, and speciality fields such as diabetes and midwifery. The best balance for ...