Help easing loneliness could be just next door
Neighbour Day to be held this Sunday 27th March 2022. An increasing number of Australians are reportedly suffering from feelings of loneliness in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, with many of us still suffering from the impacts of social isolation. Sydneyâs Chief Resilience Officer says the remedy to this…
Grandparents are taking the lead when it comes to Spinal issues for babies in Australia.
When it comes to newbornsâ heath, new research shows that concerned grandparents are taking the lead, with 85% expecting their state and territory governments to include a test for SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) , as part of newborn screening immediately. Each state and territory is responsible for the conditions made available for babies born locally. However, right now, this equity…
How to broach the sensitive question of COVID vaccination status.
Over the next couple of months, there will be a need to navigate conversations and questions that we have probably never thought about before â about someoneâs COVID vaccination status. While the numbers of those fully vaccinated continue to rise around Australia, a sizeable proportion of the population still remain unvaccinated. Children…
Study finds moderate carbohydrate intake a cardiovascular benefit for women.
Womenâs heart health has been the focus of a recent study by Monash University, with researchers finding that proportional carbohydrate intake and not saturated fat was significantly associated with cardiovascular disease benefit in Australian women. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women. Poor diet is recognised…
Covid-19 resources
Below are some resources from around our community that reliably give information for over 50’s regarding the current Covid-19 pandemic. In our online age, it’s important to get your information from official sources and not social media. Please also visit your individual state’s health department websites for up-to-date information regarding…
Australian gene therapy researchers aiming to switch on sight.
Australian researchers are developing a new gene therapy that they hope will âswitch on sightâ by regenerating light-sensing photoreceptor cells in the retina at the back of the eye. Research by Dr Raymond Wong and his Cellular Reprogramming Team at the Centre for Eye Research Australia is the focus of…
