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It’s estimated almost 1.9 million Australians have diabetes, and numbers are growing. Between 2013 and 2023, the total number of people known to be living with diabetes across the country rose by 32%.
As dementia edges closer to becoming the leading cause of death for Australians, it is crucial that we adopt a dual approach to focus on the future brain health of the nation as well as providing more targeted, effective support to those impacted by dementia.
Trauma-informed preventative care (TIPC) is a framework for the delivery of care that involves realising the high prevalence of psychological trauma, recognising and addressing its impact on patients, their families and staff and preventing traumatisation during episodes of care. Implementing TIPC in a hospital setting requires an organisation-wide approach based on a shared understanding and a shared language of trauma and trauma-informed care. Leadership support is essential for driving organisational change.
New best practice guidance will support Australia’s national clinical quality registries to provide more timely and meaningful feedback to clinicians and health service organisations.
Newly discovered pre-synaptic mechanisms of general anaesthesia point the way towards designing potential reversal agents that could help expedite recovery.
The long-awaited independent inquiry into Australia’s COVID response was released today, with lessons on how the nation could better prepare for future pandemics.
With long COVID estimated to impact 5–10% of Australians infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, it is vital to monitor the incidence and effects of long COVID, leading to better support for patients and general practice.
A recent study by Monash University researchers has revealed alarming findings about the nutritional quality and marketing practices of commercial foods for infants and toddlers sold in Australian supermarkets. The study highlights growing concern about the poor nutritional content and misleading marketing claims of these products, which could have serious implications for the health and development of young children.
Australia has an exciting new podcast called “Hold the Moment”. It’s co-hosted by respected journalist and Dementia Australia ambassador Hamish Macdonald, whose father has dementia, and dementia advocate Jim Rogers, who is living with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease, diagnosed in 2022. The podcast taps into real life stories and experiences of people living with dementia, along with great tips to help with living well after diagnosis.
