Aged Care & Disability Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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First Alzheimer's case has full diagnosis 106 years later 1/10/2013

More than a hundred years after Alois Alzheimer identified Alzheimer's disease in a patient, an analysis of that original patient's brain has revealed the genetic origin of their ...

Kidney failure under the microscope 12/17/2012

Better targeted treatments for 20 per cent of renal failure patients are on the horizon following a key discovery about the role of white blood cells in kidney inflammation.

Food safety warning: keep it cold, keep it clean, keep it hot 12/17/2012

Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson today urged people to follow three simple rules to prevent food poisoning this festive season.

Higher emergency admissions for depressed older men 12/13/2012

Depressed older men are twice as likely as those not suffering depression to be admitted to hospital, according to a study published recently in the Canadian Medical Association ...

Younger onset dementia and memory disorders rising 12/4/2012

Younger people are increasingly being diagnosed with dementia and Sydney researchers are undertaking the first known Australian study to investigate the rise.

Want a healthy brain? Scientists say, go for a run 12/4/2012

Physical exercise is just as important as cognitive exercise when it comes to maintaining a healthy brain, according to a new University of Queensland study released recently.

Cracking the cause of a common bladder condition 11/29/2012

A team of Flinders University researchers is trying to find the underlying cause of bladder overactivity, in the hope of developing a therapy before the problem becomes more prevalent. ...

Those with disabilites on the outside of virtual worlds 11/29/2012

An ARC-funded project exploring isolation, illness and the internet suggests online virtual worlds can offer support for isolated individuals suffering disabilities – but accessibility ...

We need to talk about dying: opinion 11/21/2012

As an intensive care physician I’m increasingly confronted with managing patients who are at the end of their life.

Computer science helping the aged stay home 11/21/2012

University of Adelaide computer scientists are leading a project to develop novel sensor systems to help older people keep living independently and safely in their own homes.

How healthy are our nurses? 11/14/2012

There are about 270,000 nurses working in Australia but little is known about their health and wellbeing and how it can impact patient care.

Shutting down: good night's snooze a web click away 11/12/2012

Do insomniacs dream of electric sleep?

Medical professional drug pilfering is rare but perilous 11/5/2012

Medical professional drug pilfering is rare but perilous

Funding cuts will derail Australia's research competitiveness 10/23/2012

Cuts to University research funding, announced by the Federal Government will impact on Australia’s research competitiveness and ability to help the community address major social ...

A new approach to deadly influenza outbreaks in nursing homes 10/22/2012

In developed countries people over 65 years old are the most likely to die from an influenza outbreak and people in nursing homes, where the virus is difficult to control, are ...

Researchers closer to controlling inflammation in MS 10/15/2012

A University of Adelaide researcher has published results that suggest a possible new mechanism to control multiple sclerosis (MS).

The battle diggers face after war 10/12/2012

For hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Australian troops, withdrawal from Afghanistan will simply bring a new battle - with mental illness.

Depression: experts outline innovative approaches 10/10/2012

Depression can be a stubborn problem — at least one in three patients fail to respond to proven therapies — and experts in the field have put their heads together to outline practical ...

Bottled beverage sales expected to grow despite call for bans 10/10/2012

Health experts across the United States and Australia have highlighted soft drinks as one of the culprits for their places as the first and second ranking countries respectively in ...

Infectious disease risk low priority for Australian travellers 10/10/2012

New research led by the University of Sydney's Family Medicine Research Centre reveals many Australians are inadequately protecting against potentially serious infectious diseases ...

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