As the older adult population grows, health systems are expanding community care, virtual visits and home-based models to better meet their evolving needs. By 2050, there will be 82 million adults ...

The clinical burden of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii has worsened across U.S. hospitals in recent years, according to a study published April 17 in BMC Infectious Diseases.  The ...

The nationals have announced 8 million dollars for a new aged care facility at Winton, in outback Queensland. The town is celebrating 150 years this week. Leader David Littleproud says the ...

Infection rates were higher among residents of long-term care facilities ... time was biggest among adults aged 18 to 64. "Accelerated efforts to prevent and control GAS are needed, especially ...

A Chinese man's bizarre habit of sniffing his dirty socks landed him in hospital after it led to him developing a serious fungal infection in his lungs. The unnamed man, described as an 'ordinary ...

Digital health experts have called on the winner of next month’s federal election to act on a mess of aged care data, untapped artificial intelligence and a national workforce that’s unprepared for ...

Objective: Research has not fully determined the impact of the infection control practices adopted in workplaces during ... An initial email was sent to 60,531 men and women aged 20–65 years, and ...

But touching your ear with long, fake nails could cause a nasty bacterial infection that can even trigger tinnitus, an audiologist has warned. While anyone who touches their ear with unwashed ...

SUBANG JAYA: Special care should be provided to Putra Heights gas pipeline fire burn victims of advanced years and those with underlying health issues, says the Tunku Temenggong of Kedah.

The comprehensive report out of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... long-term care such as aged-care had almost twice the risk of dying from their infection (17.7% of cases).

The results go towards their overall Star Ratings. In 26 Queensland aged care facilities at least one resident said they never felt safe. There were also 24 homes, including three from BlueCare ...

Accommodation provider St Bart’s has submitted two applications to build aged care residential facilities in East Perth, estimated to cost a total of $69 million. The proposed development on Brown ...