Aged Care & Disability Feature Articles
The aged care reforms coming into play on 1 July 2014 will see retirees paying more for admission and subsequent ongoing care in aged care facilities, Equity Trustees has warned.
Premier Barry O'Farrell says the state government has learned from the tragic fire at Quakers Hill Nursing Home in 2011 and has made the installation of sprinklers mandatory in all ...
There must have been vexed disappointment felt on both sides of the political arena late last year when Health Minister Peter Dutton conceded both medical practitioners and their ...
Protein loading to improve muscle performance isn't just for athletes and bodybuilders, with Deakin University researchers finding that a protein rich diet incorporating lean red ...
Australians' health would be at risk if penalty rates and other allowances were stripped from nurses, midwives and assistants in nursing as part of the Productivity Commission's ...
Food intake is regulated primarily by dietary protein and carbohydrate, and not by the number of calories consumed, according to the most comprehensive study of macronutrient balance ...
A review of more than 60 studies has shown that women with diabetes have a 27 per cent higher risk of stroke than men with diabetes.
A University of Sydney study is looking into the effectiveness of omega-3 supplements and the antidepressant, sertraline, in reducing depressive symptoms and cognitive decline in ...
Local muscle strengthening and general aerobic fitness together with manipulation and stretching should be the core treatments for managing osteoarthritis according to a major update ...
A partnership between the University of Sydney and the NSW government will deliver much needed mental health hospital beds and a range of services, including research beds, in a new ...
The federal government needs to increase public hospital funding as public hospitals across the country struggle to meet patient demand and COAG performance targets, AMA President, ...
Hope may be on its way for sufferers of Alzheimer's Disease as the Griffith Health Institute seeks participants for new research.
La Trobe University and TAFE NSW Riverina Institute are joining forces for a unique project to improve the skills and training of rural aged care workers.
Researchers from Australia and the US have created a new tool to help health professionals improve their treatment of patients experiencing neck or back pain.
A free 10-minute online test developed by Australian National University (ANU) researchers is helping people assess their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
A new report shows growth in the number of doctors in Australia, but a leading medical expert says new solutions "are still needed" to solve an ongoing shortage of doctors in rural ...
The recent report that the ATO is chasing a back-log of $18 billion in debt, with small business tax payers accounting for more than 60 per cent of outstanding debt, should ring ...
New research from the University of Adelaide suggests there are ongoing benefits in managing risk factors from annual GP health checks, amid growing international concern that such ...
A University of Sydney discovery has the potential to transform the treatment of a heart attack, after a new approach boosted heart function and reduced heart scarring in preclinical ...
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has launched a new campaign to help Australian businesses meet their tax obligations.
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