Early menopause puts women at greater risk of non-fatal cardiovascular disease, new research says. The University of Queensland found that reaching menopause before the age of 50 puts women at greater risk of suffering a non-fatal cardiac event like heart ...
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CSIRO work uses computer game to diagnose depression
Diagnosing depression and bipolar disorder might be as simple as a few clicks of a mouse. That’s what CSIRO research has suggested. A team from the national science agency has developed a computer game that uses artificial intelligence to help ...
More »Doing ‘everything’ near the end of life may be inappropriate for seniors in ICU
No-one wants to be a patient in an intensive care unit (ICU). But if you ever do require intensive care, would you or your family like to be better informed about the harms and benefits of intensive treatment? And would ...
More »Nurse banned from aged care work after inheriting resident’s estate
A nurse has been banned from working in aged care over her involvement in an elderly resident’s will. Abha Kumar was last week disqualified by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal from re-applying for registration or providing any health service ...
More »Nurses and doctors unite to call out government on aged care
Nurses and doctors have joined forces today, calling on the government to act now on the “crisis” in aged care. The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (ANMF) and Australian Medical Association (AMA) have released a statement urging action now, rather ...
More »Rise in out-of-pocket costs
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released its annual report – Health Expenditure Australia 2017–18 – and it shows that out-of-pocket costs for individual Australians have risen 32.6 per cent. The report also reveals a slight increase in overall ...
More »Rural nursing: what difference does personality make?
Rural and remote communities face many unique challenges when it comes to healthcare. Well publicised is the fact that those living in these areas are at higher risk of major disease than their metropolitan counterparts. Access is a key barrier ...
More »Needle and the damage done: moment of carelessness lands nurse in court
In any action alleging negligence by a nurse, it is for the plaintiff to prove a number of ‘ingredients’. One ingredient is whether the actions of the nurse fell below the reasonable standard expected of the skill and knowledge of ...
More »Getting residents mooving and grooving with silent discos: VIDEO
Each week the residents at Sydney’s Twilight Aged Care home in Glades Bay look forward to singing and dancing like no one is watching when Moove & Groove silent discos hustle into town. The brainchild of founder and CEO Alison ...
More »Adverse childhood experiences: from cruelty to a courageous life
The usual connotation of an ‘ace’ is positive. For a card player the ace of spades is traditionally the highest and most valued card in the pack. According to the urban dictionary the term ace describes a person whom you ...
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