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New report links ageism to serious healthcare harms

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Thursday, 20 November 2025   New report links ageism to serious healthcare harms  Older Australians are feeling dismissed, excluded and stereotyped in healthcare settings, putting their access to life-saving care at risk, according to a new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission.  Titled The age barrier: older adults’ experiences of ageism in health care, the report draws on the lived experiences of older patients, their … Continued

Cohealth funding a lifeline for Melbourne’s most vulnerable: RACGP

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Some of Victoria’s most at-risk patients will continue receiving life-saving general practice care, thanks to a Federal Government rescue plan for Melbourne’s cohealth clinics.  Announced earlier today by the Federal Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing, the Hon Mark Butler, the Australian Government will provide funding to allow cohealth to continue operations until the end … Continued

New platform to change the story of pancreatic cancer research

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A game-changing digital platform is bringing together patients, clinicians and researchers to accelerate breakthroughs in pancreatic cancer treatment.    Spearheaded by WEHI researchers, the PURPLE Translational Platform is a centralised online hub designed to support the development of new approaches to treating the disease and improve patient access to clinical trials.    The platform, funded … Continued

New report links ageism to serious healthcare harms

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Wednesday, 20 November 2025   New report links ageism to serious healthcare harms  Older Australians are feeling dismissed, excluded and stereotyped in healthcare settings, putting their access to life-saving care at risk, according to a new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission.  Titled The age barrier: older adults’ experiences of ageism in health care, the report draws on the lived experiences of older patients, their … Continued

CHeBA Researcher Featured in Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember – Social Frailty Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

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National Geographic documentary and groundbreaking research highlight the vital role of social connection in protecting brain health When National Geographic approached social health expert Dr Suraj Samtani to appear alongside Chris Hemsworth in a new documentary exploring dementia, memory and healthy ageing, it was an opportunity to bring science to millions. Premiering 24 November 2025 on Disney+, … Continued

National Hypertension Taskforce recommends potassium-enriched salt to lower blood pressure

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The National Hypertension Taskforce of Australia has published a new position statement in the Journal of Hypertension, recommending that potassium-enriched salt be incorporated into Australia’s hypertension management guidelines as a safe, effective, and scalable strategy to help lower blood pressure and reduce cardiovascular disease.   The National Hypertension Taskforce is a joint initiative of the … Continued

‘This is another key step forward in saving lives’: GPs back Victorian Government drug testing expansion

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GPs are throwing their support behind a Victorian Government plan to expand drug testing across the state, including at major music festival events late this year and in 2026.   The Victorian Mental Health Minister, the Hon Ingrid Stitt, has committed to lifesaving drug testing sites being available at events including “Spilt Milk” on 6 December, … Continued

From textbook to touchscreen: How virtual labs make science safer and boost student confidence

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Monash University researchers have explored how augmented reality and virtual experiments can help chemistry students feel confident in class AR and virtual tools can remove educational barriers for students and ensure experiments can be done safely, repeatedly and show experiments at a scale that help students better understand A new study published in the Journal … Continued

Cleo Diagnostics (ASX.COV) Appoints U.S.-based Dr Nicholas Lambrou as Key Opinion Leader

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Highlights CLEO appoints its first U.S. Key Opinion Leader, Dr Nicholas Lambrou, a leading gynaecologic oncologist and surgical specialist Dr Lambrou to support clinical advocacy, publication development, and presentation of CLEO’s technology at major U.S. scientific meetings KOL engagement represents a key U.S. market entry activity as a part of CLEO’s commercialisation strategy for its Pre … Continued