Gerontology & Geriatrics
How do you handle it if a parent is refusing aged care? Four things to consider
It's a shock when we realize our parents aren't managing well at home.
Jan 31, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exploring how parental decisions on vaccines can be swayed by social media
Social media is so rife with misinformation regarding childhood vaccinations, health care professionals need to be prepared to provide adequate information and support parents to ensure informed decision-making, a new study ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The lottery: You're (very likely) not going to win, so why play?
Sixty years ago last week, New Hampshire became the first U.S. state to allow a government-run lottery following a nationwide ban of lotteries in 1895. Why did Americans grow to disfavor the lottery then? Moreover, considering ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Health
Teens and all-terrain vehicles is a dangerous combo
(HealthDay)—Adult all-terrain vehicle (ATV) use is common in children younger than 16 in rural areas, and is linked with heightened risk of injury and death, according to a study published in the July/August issue of the ...
Jul 16, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Exploring equitable treatment options for pediatric patients with sickle cell disease
Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) often face a reduced quality of life and a lower life expectancy. Allotransplantation, the first treatment for SCD with curative potential, comes with risks, including transplant-related ...
Dec 11, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Australia's COVID response was 'overreach' and worsened existing inequalities, according to independent review
Australia's response to COVID-19 exacerbated existing inequalities within the society, according to an independent review, which urges that "overreach" be avoided in dealing with future such crises.
Oct 20, 2022
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Medical economics
Why standard ways of valuing health were set aside during the pandemic
Governments around the world initially responded to COVID-19 according to the single most important aim: saving lives. But as the pandemic continued, affecting both health and finances, questions started arising as to what ...
Jun 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Opinion: Inquiry must assess how Canada's fragmented COVID-19 response lost the public's trust
Over the course of the pandemic, more than 53,000 Canadians died and nearly five million contracted COVID-19.
Jul 31, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study explores harmful communication in oncology
Ph.D. student Janine Westendorp and her colleagues conducted literature research on what patients with cancer and their loved ones perceive as harmful communication from health care providers. The results were published in ...
Jan 23, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Popular children more likely to give less to pals at Christmas
Popular children are likely to be less generous towards their friends at Christmas than other kids, but only if their giving takes place in private and their classmates won't be told.
Dec 19, 2018
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