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Research & Clinical News
Walk to keep your brain fighting fit
Landmark research by the University of Western Australia has shown that regular walking not only promotes physical fitness but also improves cognitive function.
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[Thu 04/09/2008 10:32:00]
Plotting a path for NFPs
A new PhD scholarship will examine the changing role of not-for-profit organisations in Australia.
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[Tue 02/09/2008 10:45:50]
Overlooked and underutilised
Another research paper highlights the need for greater recognition of older peoples' skills.
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[Fri 29/08/2008 02:40:16]
Boomers see nursing homes as a last resort
A Galaxy poll shows that Australians aged 50 and over do not want to end up in a nursing home and they are putting off decisions about their future as a result.
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[Wed 27/08/2008 04:06:53]
Late-life obesity: a "ticking time bomb"
Older people with obesity will live for longer and have higher levels of disability, placing a significant burden on health systems in developed countries.
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[Tue 26/08/2008 10:44:56]
New findings on elder abuse
Almost 13 per cent of older people are subjected to some form of abuse.
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[Tue 26/08/2008 10:11:13]
CoNNO calls for increased funding and recognition of nursing research
The Coalition of National Nursing organisations (CoNNO) symposium will bring together leading Australian nursing academics and researchers with the aim of drawing attention to the role of nursing research in providing better health care to the Australian
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[Thu 21/08/2008 10:39:54]
Breakthrough in the battle against E.coli
Swiss chemical engineers have created a plastic film that's up to 1000 times more effective at killing E. coli bacteria cells than conventional methods.
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[Wed 20/08/2008 10:52:37]
Boomers are ill-prepared for retirement
Aged care providers may have to absorb the pressure of 'superannuation stress' as baby boomers age.
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[Mon 04/08/2008 12:23:32]
Landmark osteoporosis report
The facts, figures and management strategies behind a 'silent' disease that affects over half a million older Australians.
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[Mon 04/08/2008 11:42:56]
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