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The National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) is excited to announce the appointment of a new Chairperson and Board Members who will guide the organisation towards improved healthcare outcomes for rural communities across Australia. Heather Keighley, a Lecturer at Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health in Darwin and a Board member of … Continued
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UNDER EMBARGO: 2 October 11am US Eastern time | 3 October 1am Sydney AEST time New evidence from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) indicates that older adults who experience a stroke for the first time will have substantial immediate and accelerated long term-cognitive decline. Stroke is a leading cause of disability and dementia … Continued
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Sensors are helping older Australians with their desire to age in their homes for as long as they wish. These devices can measure multiple variables such as body position, movement and activity, sleep quality, blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation, body temperature, heart rhythm and rate, blood oxygen, fatigue levels, and respiration rate. Now a … Continued
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The Federal Government’s announcement of a $900 million investment to enhance aged care services in rural and remote areas is a vital step towards ensuring that older Australians, regardless of their postcode, can access the high-quality, safe aged care they deserve. “We know that older people living in rural, regional and remote Australia face … Continued
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Sensors are integral to modern life, but they rely on power from batteries that generate toxic waste when discarded. According to CSIRO, the rate of lithium-ion battery waste in Australia is increasing at an alarming rate of 20 percent a year, with projections this waste could surpass 100,000 tonnes by 2036. In addition, approximately 264 million … Continued
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• Eastern Health Professor of Allied Health and Implementation Science, Katherine Harding is finding innovative ways to improve timely specialist care, after successfully securing $1.46 million as part of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnership Project scheme. • The WaitLESS project will trial the Specific Timely Assessment Triage (STAT) model … Continued
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In the ever-evolving landscape of rural health, the time has come to step beyond conventional boundaries and embrace a mindset of revolutionary curiosity. The 17th National Rural Health Conference hosted by the National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) will open with The Hon Emma McBride MP, Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health welcoming … Continued
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Scientists at La Trobe University have discovered a new antibody-like molecule which could be used in therapy to prevent infection from multiple malaria parasite species. The research, recently published in Nature Communications, found that when the molecule WD34 binds with a protein produced by malaria parasites, it inhibits their ability to infect cells at different … Continued
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SEPTEMBER 1 2024: Cabometyx® (Cabozantinib), a once-daily oral medication, is now available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for eligible patients with Stage IV non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Previously, patients living with Stage IV non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma had no PBS-reimbursed treatment option.2 Cabometyx® is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that … Continued
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Key points NeuRA is now recruiting for TITAN, the world’s largest clinical trial to date into potential treatments phantom limb pain. Phantom limb pain is a condition that baffles scientists and affects up to 80% of people who have undergone limb amputation. The trial will investigate the effectiveness of two drug-free treatments that aim to provide … Continued
