Aged Care & Disability Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Palliative care hospitalisations rising for Australians at end-of-life 5/30/2017

New data has revealed that hospitalisations for palliative care are growing faster than all hospitalisations, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

More gray hair linked to higher risk of heart disease 4/11/2017

Greying hair and coronary heart disease share some of the same mechanisms that come with ageing. A new observational study links the two events, suggesting that grey hair may be an ...

Doctors need to take holistic view of patient medications: RACP 3/28/2017

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) is encouraging doctors to take a holistic view of medication use with research revealing Australians over 65 take 5.6 medications ...

$115M for more Commonwealth Home Support services across Australia 3/14/2017

More older Australians will be able to continue to live independently at home and in their communities with $115 million in extra aged-care funding support from the Australian ...

New flexible aged care places help older Aussies stay home for longer 2/28/2017

Thousands of Australians will benefit from an innovative new form of flexible aged care that will help older people remain in their own homes for longer after injury or illness.

Aussies getting older, health workforce needs training to reflect it 2/14/2017

As our population ages and life expectancy increases, the need for comprehensive health and care services for older people becomes greater.

$8.5M additional funding for aged care services in regional & rural AU 1/31/2017

Targeted, flexible and tailored services for older Australians - no matter where they live - are at the heart of the Australian Government’s aged care services reforms.

Latest research offers hope for patients with inflammatory diseases 1/24/2017

University of Queensland researchers have discovered a molecular trigger for inflammation that could lead to new treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and ...

Smoking, obesity among risk factors contributing to dementia 12/13/2016

A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows the role vascular diseases (such as stroke) and risk factors (such as smoking and obesity) can play in ...

Australia’s largest clinical trial among $483m health research grants 12/6/2016

The largest clinical trial ever undertaken in Australia is among $483 million in grants for health and medical research funding announced recently by the Minister for Health and Aged ...

New pathway empowers patients facing end-of-life in SA 10/18/2016

South Australians can have greater confidence about how end-of-life care is delivered to them under a new SA Health framework announced recently.

How to reduce ‘no shows’ in your medical practice 10/18/2016

If your practice sees 50 patients in an average day, chances are you’ll get about 3 or 4 ‘no shows’.

RACP links chronic physical illnesses & mental health in young people 10/18/2016

A troubling link has been highlighted between chronic physical illnesses, like asthma or diabetes, and an increased risk of developing mental health problems in children and young ...

How clues in our genes could help prevent osteoporotic fracture 10/18/2016

$How clues in our genes could help prevent osteoporotic fracture$

In a world first, new Australian research has revealed that genetic profiling can help predict whether an individual will break a bone through osteoporosis.

New booklet debunks anti-vaccination myths 10/11/2016

The AMA has joined forces with the Australian Academy of Science to promote and distribute the Academy’s revised and updated booklet, The Science of Immunisation: Questions and ...

One-third of emergency patients need help with drug & alcohol problems 10/11/2016

One-third of people presenting to NSW emergency departments have underlying drug and alcohol problems, yet only a small number get appropriate treatment, UNSW research has found.

Further evidence backs RACGP call to lift the Medicare freeze 10/11/2016

New evidence shows that there is no budget emergency in health, and that the Federal Government cannot continue to justify the freeze on Medicare patient rebates, according to the ...

All pharmacists are medicines specialists: PSA 10/11/2016

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) today reiterated the extensive medicines expertise of all pharmacists, regardless of the setting in which they practice.

Funding reprieve for general practice welcomed by AMA 10/4/2016

The AMA has welcomed the decision by Health Minister Sussan Ley to extend the deadline for general practices to comply with the new Practice Incentive Program (PIP) Digital Health ...

New report shows positive changes in Australians’ smoking patterns 10/4/2016

Tobacco smoking remains a major cause of many health problems, but according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), Australians' smoking behaviours ...

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