Archive: 06/11/2017
Trust in healthcare undermined by 'bad apples,' new research reveals
Research based on analysis of 6,714 cases of professional misconduct by health and care professionals, and published today, has identified three different types of perpetrator:
Nov 6, 2017
Indigenous young people who use drugs in BC 13 times more likely to die
Indigenous young people in British Columbia who use drugs are 13 times more likely to die than other young people of the same age, and young women and people who use drugs are even more likely to die, according to research ...
Nov 6, 2017
Group B Streptococcus infection causes estimated 150,000 stillbirth, infant death
An estimated one in five pregnant women around the world carry Group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteria which is a major, yet preventable, cause of maternal and infant ill health globally.
Nov 6, 2017
Women with PCOS should be screened for mental health disorders
Women with PCOS are more likely to suffer from mental health disorders and should be routinely screened for these during medical assessments, according to a study presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference ...
Nov 6, 2017