Diabetes

Better support needed for mums with gestational diabetes

Improvements are needed in gestational diabetes education and healthcare services to help prevent women with the condition from developing type 2 diabetes later in life, according to a new University of Adelaide study.

Health

Healthcare on (un)equal terms?

Healthcare on equal terms is the basis of good public health. As socially exposed groups find it increasingly difficult to enter the healthcare system, our entire society risks becoming weaker, says Professor Ragnar Westerling.

Oncology & Cancer

UK doctor's campaign for 'human touch' wins huge support

A terminally-ill British doctor's campaign encouraging healthcare workers to introduce themselves to their patients and make a human connection has gained hundreds of thousands of followers.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO warns of knock-on deaths as Ebola hits health systems

Ebola-related deaths in west Africa will be higher than the number of people directly infected because of its disruption to already weak healthcare services, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday.

Health

Patients' stories used to improve care on wards

A research project led by Oxford University is showing how patient experiences can be used to improve healthcare – not through targets and surveys, but by getting doctors, nurses and patients talking together about care ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Agitation and aggression monitoring in dementia

A rapidly aging population means an increased likelihood of the diseases of old age becoming more prevalent and more problematic for those afflicted with such illnesses, their family and carers, and overburdened healthcare ...

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