Aged Care & Disability Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

<< Previous | Next >> Page 30 of 59

About time: the NDIS is an idea whose time has come 8/1/2012

The strong swell of public support for people with disabilities, their families and carers, and those who work in the disability services sector has resulted in bipartisan backing ...

Divine healing: spirituality in nursing and palliative care 8/1/2012

Older more experienced nurses working in palliative care are more likely to include spiritual caring in their day-to-day professional activities compared to their younger counterparts ...

Education needed to address concerns about opioid misuse 8/1/2012

ABC's Insight on Tuesday night queried the practice and regulation of opioid use in pain management, Australians need pain relief, but is there a line between managed pain and addicts? ...

Neuroscience doctorate to 'Dark Knight' mass murderer 7/23/2012

James Eagen Holmes came from a well-tended San Diego enclave of two-storey homes with red-tiled roofs, where neighbours recall him as a clean-cut, studious young man of sparing words. ...

Stem cell research and its cures bring global challenges 7/16/2012

A world-renowned Australian stem cell expert says it's crucial that any potential cures using the technology are available globally, particularly in developing countries.

Speech treatments for Parkinson's and stroke patients 7/16/2012

New research developed by The University of Queensland is set to change the future treatment of speech problems associated with stroke and Parkinson's disease.

Hope for Alzheimer's disease prevention in gene mutation 7/13/2012

Scientists have found a genetic mutation they say protects against Alzheimer's disease and holds promise for a possible treatment for this form of dementia.

Sunflowers may be an answer to 'itchy problem' 7/2/2012

Sunflowers may hold the solution to a problem which gets under the skin of millions of Australians every year.

Epilepsy drugs trigger risk of fractures and falls: study 7/2/2012

$Epilepsy drugs trigger risk of fractures and falls: study$

New research has shed light on the high risk of fractures, falls, and osteoporosis among epilepsy patients using antiepileptic drugs with most patients unaware of the risks associated ...

Low-carb diets may cause cardiovascular risks in women 6/26/2012

Women who regularly eat a low carbohydrate, high protein diet are at greater risk of cardiovascular disease (such as heart disease and stroke) than those who do not, according to a ...

Safety fears, ageism deny care-home residents right to consensual sex 6/25/2012

Concerns about safety, and ageism, are needlessly denying elderly care home residents what is often one of their few remaining pleasures - the right to consensual sex - say specialists ...

Infection risk in cars: catching more than a lift 6/25/2012

Travelling in a car with a person infected with the flu can mean your chance of getting sick is up to 99.9 per cent, a study from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) shows.

Brain power: why using it helps stop losing it 6/19/2012

'Use it or lose it' is a catch-cry that applies to the brain as well as the body.

Falls among elderly tied to depression 6/18/2012

A new NeuRA study has found that people suffering from depression are more likely to fall, pointing to a complex relationship between mental illness, a sense of balance, and falling ...

Fertility treatment linked to relapse rate among MS patients 6/12/2012

In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is linked to an increased rate of relapse among women with multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests a small study published online in the Journal of Neurology ...

Early menopause linked to increased risk of brain aneurysm 6/12/2012

The younger a woman is when she goes through the menopause, the greater may be her risk of having a brain (cerebral) aneurysm, according to a research published in the Journal of ...

Dental plaque may increase risk of premature cancer death 6/12/2012

Persistent dental plaque may increase the risk of dying early from cancer, according to an observational study published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Antidepressant may help relieve pain from chemotherapy 6/6/2012

The antidepressant drug duloxetine, known commercially as Cymbalta, helped relieve painful tingling feelings caused by chemotherapy in 59 per cent of patients, according to a study ...

Goji berries could fight diabetic blindness 6/5/2012

The ancient Tibetan goji berry could help fight blindness caused by long-term diabetes according to studies conducted by University of Sydney researchers.

Irregular heartbeat poses higher stroke risk for women 6/1/2012

Women with irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation) have a moderately increased risk of stroke compared with men, suggesting that female sex should be considered when ...

<< Previous | Next >> Page 30 of 59