Aged Care
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Asthma in the elderly: a study of the role of vitamin D HealthTimes - 25-09-2014
Background: Asthma in the elderly is poorly understood and vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are very common in older individuals. We studied the
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Accentuate the positive to stay healthy AAP - 15-09-2014
A university study has shown older people who take a positive outlook are likely to have better immune systems and may live longer. When American
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Grief 'hits immune system of older people' AAP - 10-09-2014
Grief has a damaging impact on the immune system because it disrupts the balance of two key hormones that influence the way people respond to stress.
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Medication pilot for pharmacists, RDNS nurses and GPs Karen Keast - 02-11-2015
Community pharmacists and GPs will work with Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) nurses in a Victorian pilot project that aims to improve medication self-management among
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Why exempt pensioners from copayment asks PM AAP - 20-08-2014
Tony Abbott has questioned why pensioners would be exempt from the $7 GP co-payment when they already pay a charge for subsidised medicines.
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Pensioners still "lose out" on safety net AAP - 14-08-2014
The government says pensioners and other concession card holders won't have to make more than 10 co-payments but figures say they only visit eight times.
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Alzheimer's drug reverses damage AAP - 30-04-2015
Researching a new drug compound on mice, Yale School of Medicine researchers were able to reverse the effects of Alzheimer's on learning and memory, the school says.
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