A new study has found older patients who experience delirium are three times more likely to develop dementia. Researchers from the University of Queensland also found that every episode of delirium increased the chance of developing dementia by 20 per ...

It's a well-known fact that many baby boomers enjoy a glass of wine with their dinner – but what are the reasons behind it, and how will aged care homes fare as this generation enters aged care?  Surveys show that ...

At 63, Peter Scott had an unexpected wake-up call that changed his life. Now retired, Peter suffered a brain haemorrhage while on a work trip in Seattle, US, and shared his story with Aged Care Insite.  While he was physically ...

With Australia's timeline for COVID-19 vaccination shifting, talk has again turned to those opposed to jabs of any kind. And a Queensland academic is hoping to help boost vaccination rates across the country with the world’s first Massive Open Online ...

University of Queensland researchers have found that the key to preventing Type 1 diabetes could be found in a person's gut. In the study, lead researcher Dr Emma Hamilton-Williams investigated differences in gut microbiota, and specifically compared those susceptible to Type ...

Students find new career goals, enhanced perspective on four-week placement.  Nursing and midwifery students recently travelled to Cambodia to apply concepts and skills in an unfamiliar environment. The four-week placement to Siem Reap was open to second- and third-year students ...