Health informatics
Study: Patient harm common in New Zealand
Patient harm is common in New Zealand, but mostly not preventable, a new University of Otago study has found.
Sep 20, 2021
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Vaccination
Vaccinated groups at highest risk of Covid-19 hospitalisation and death identified using new QCovid tool
Researchers from the University of Oxford have today reported on findings on the vaccinated people who are at greatest risk from severe COVID-19 leading to hospitalisation or death from 14 days post the second dose vaccination, ...
Sep 17, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental health is Australia's fastest-growing hospital admission
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has warned that despite additional investment in the last budget, chronic underfunding of existing frontline services and a lack of psychiatrists is besetting a mental health sector ...
Aug 6, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
GP attitude and access plays important role in young people seeking help for self-harm
Researchers at Keele University have found that the attitudes of GPs, and having access to GPs, can play a crucial role for young people who self-harm in deciding whether to seek help.
Aug 3, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sickle cell disease may up risk for poor COVID-19 outcomes
(HealthDay)—Sickle cell disease is associated with a fourfold increased risk for COVID-19-related hospitalization and a more than twofold increased risk for COVID-19-related death, according to a research letter published ...
Jul 29, 2021
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Cardiology
Defibrillators in GP clinics should be standard
People who suffer a cardiac arrest while in a GP clinic are twice as likely to survive if they are promptly defibrillated with an automated external defibrillator rather than waiting to be defibrillated after paramedics arrive, ...
Jul 5, 2021
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Surgery
Extra COVID vaccine may help protect transplant patients
A small study offers the first hint that an extra dose of COVID-19 vaccines just might give some organ transplant recipients a needed boost in protection.
Jun 15, 2021
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Genetics
How useful is personal genetic health information?
Genetics and genomics are increasingly in the news. People can buy genetic tests on the internet, without providing a medical reason or involving a health professional. But how useful is personal genetic health information, ...
Jun 4, 2021
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Medications
Trial finds no overall effect of statins on muscle pain
A trial published by The BMJ today finds no overall effect of statins on the frequency or severity of muscle symptoms compared with placebo in people who had previously reported severe muscle symptoms when taking statins.
Feb 24, 2021
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Health
Different behaviors could reduce death and health risks in regular alcohol drinkers
A large study of UK adults who consume alcohol regularly has found that different patterns of alcohol consumption—including drinking wine, consuming alcohol with food and spreading alcohol intake over three to four days—could ...
Jan 12, 2021
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