Survey reveals Australians' misconceptions about dementia

STORY: Survey reveals Australians' misconceptions about dementia SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the elderly STORYLINE: A majority of Australians are not confident in their knowledge of how to reduce the risk of developing dementia, a government report has found. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on Wednesday published results of the Dementia Awareness Survey, revealing that 22 percent of Australians mistakenly believe dementia is a normal part of the aging process. Over 80 percent of respondents said they would be more likely to adopt lifestyle changes if they knew it would help them reduce their risk of dementia but fewer than one-third were confident they knew how to reduce the risk. Dementia is a term used to describe a group of diseases characterized by gradual impairment of brain function. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia globally, accountin

Injuries from animals hospitalized 23,000 Australians in 12 months: report

STORY: Injuries from animals hospitalized 23,000 Australians in 12 months: report SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of venomous animals: snakes 2. various of dog attacking people 3. various of livestock: sheep, cows, hens STORYLINE: Over 20,000 Australians were hospitalized with injuries caused by animals in 2021-22 according to government data. A report published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on Wednesday revealed that there were 23,380 injury hospitalizations related to animals in Australia in the 12 months to the end of June 2022. Of the total hospitalizations, the report said that cats and dogs were responsible for 53 percent, livestock for 22 percent, wildlife and venomous animals for 21 percent and marine animals for 2.2 percent. Out of every 100,000 people in Australia, 90.5 were hospitalized due to injuries caused by contact with animals in 2021-22 -- up from 66.5 per 1

Australian surgery wait times hit record high: report

STORY: Australian surgery wait times hit record high: report SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2. various of patients waiting at I-Med medicine 3. various of surgery STORYLINE: Wait times for elective surgery in Australia have surged to the highest level on record in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, new government data has shown. According to a report published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on Wednesday, elective surgery wait times in Australia hit the highest level on record in 2022-23 due to a backlog caused by disruptions to the health system during the pandemic. The report found that as of 2022-23, 9.6 percent of patients spend longer than one year waiting to be admitted for elective surgery, up from 2.1 percent in 2018-19. Elective surgery refers to procedures that are considered medically necessary but do not involv

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(230907) -- CANBERRA, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A senior citizen in wheelchair is pictured on a street in Canberra, Australia, Sept. 7, 2023. The wellbeing of Australians has improved after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a government report has found. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on Thursday published the latest edition of its biennial report on the welfare and wellbeing of Australians. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)