New Research Highlights Wider Effects of Budgetary Pressures
The current economic uncertainty is affecting more than New Zealanders’ pockets, according to the latest Southern Cross Healthy Futures Report, with the cost-of-living crisis…
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Te Whatu Ora – Winter Response
Recently, the government announced a range of measures to limit the impacts of winter illnesses and allow people to recover. These include free masks…
New Study Shows Increased Risk of Shingles After Exposure to COVID-19
A new study shows COVID-19 has been associated with an increased risk of shingles for people aged 50+. The study of almost 2 million US patient…
USC Scientists Identify Genetic Variants Linked to Mobility Changes in Aging
In a new study, scientists from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered genetic variations in a mitochondrial enzyme that may contribute…
Staffing in Aged Care Sector at Crisis Point
Staff shortages in the sector have reached crisis point, with some workers doing shifts of up to 24 hours straight, the Aged Care Association…
2700 heartfelt pleas to Health Minister by members of NZNO
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says it received more than 2700 responses (in just two days) after inviting…
Rest Home Resident with Broken Leg Waited Three Days for Help
Following a serious fall which left her with a broken leg and needing surgery, a private Bay of Plenty hospital and a nurse were…
PainChek Roll-Out at Summerset’s Retirement Villages
PainChek, the app available on smartphones and tablets that enables digital pain assessments by using facial recognition technology, is the world’s first regulatory cleared…
Report Highlights Aged Care Crisis
Increased severity of illness in older people entering aged care, increased care costs and serious inequities in access to care highlight a sector in…
Opinion | Medicinal Cannabis Sector Deserves Celebration not Criticism
Author: Carmen Doran – Chief Executive of Helius Therapeutics The latest Ministry of Health data on medicinal cannabis uptake paints a positive picture. This…
Australia | Research Finds In-house Pharmacists Beneficial in Aged Care
Medicines are the most common treatments used in healthcare, especially for older people. But when they’re not used correctly, they can cause serious and…
Australia | Expression to Trigger Specific Actions in Virtual Reality
Our face can unlock a smartphone, provide access to a secure building and speed up passport control at airports, verifying our identity for numerous…