Could dedicated geriatric hospitals relieve the pressure on the hospital system?
Australia is facing a surge in hospital presentations in older adults. Between 2015–16 and 2019-20, hospitalisations among people aged 75-84 increased by an average of…
Tag: Geriatrics
Acute kidney injury linked to increased risk of dementia
Acute kidney injury can increase the risk of a subsequent dementia diagnosis by more than 50%, a population-based cohort study suggests. Preclinical studies have previously…
Call for more Paxlovid prescribing to prevent COVID-19 deaths in aged care
A leading infectious diseases specialist has urged GPs to prescribe nirmatrelvir–ritonavir more readily for patients in aged care facilities, who are still dying of COVID-19…
Fatal tetanus infection a timely reminder for vaccination: Aussie case
Australian doctors have reported the first death from tetanus in NSW in over three decades, while stressing the importance of older patients staying up to…
Consider Shingrix for varicella-vaccinated patients: ATAGI proposal
Adults who have received an indicated varicella vaccine should be eligible for the recombinant herpes zoster vaccine Shringrix, according to ATAGI. The Australian Immunisation Handbook…
Why Australia is at risk of an RSV epidemic
Leading infectious disease expert warns of unprecedented spikes and calls for greater uptake of RSV vaccination in older adults
MyMedicare: What GPs must do to claim $300 aged care incentive
GPs must provide an aged care patient eight consultations a year, plus two care planning services, to receive the new $300 aged care incentive under…
Man accused of threats to ‘kill doctor, his family and his staff’ over elderly mother’s care: court
A man accused of threatening to kill a doctor, his family and medical staff over the treatment of his elderly mother was “likely to attempt…
10 tried and true strategies for earlier detection of dementia
Leading geriatrician shares her top tips and insights for getting the diagnosis right and managing the symptoms
Fed Govt plan for 100 fracture clinics will provide ‘little benefit at high cost’
Launching dozens more fracture liaison services in hospitals would prevent fewer than 1% of an estimated 2.4 million fractures over a decade, a modelling study…
