Psychology & Psychiatry
One in three mothers experience partner abuse before their child turns ten
One in three Melbourne mothers experiences family violence before their first child's 10th birthday, according to a new study.
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News tagged with healthcare
Psychology & Psychiatry
Moral injury: What happens when exhausted health workers can no longer provide the care they want for their patients
Health care workers in New Zealand already face life-and-death decisions daily. But as multiple winter illnesses add pressure to a system already stretched by COVID, staff now also have to deal with daily abuse, acute staff ...
Jun 28, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Benefits of 'mindfulness' for health care workers in a pandemic
A study in the International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion, has looked at the psychological health benefits of adopting "mindfulness" as an intervention to help health care workers reduce their personal stress ...
Jun 28, 2022
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Surgery
Five billion people can't afford surgery—a team of innovators could soon change this
Have you or a loved one ever needed surgery? Imagine what your life would be like if you couldn't have it. Billions of people around the world lack access to surgery because equipment and general anaesthesia are too expensive ...
Jun 27, 2022
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Health
Novel sleep education learning modules developed for nurse practitioners
Sleep health is increasingly recognized as important to overall health, and sleep disturbances and disorders are clinical problems that require diagnosis and management. But when patients present with symptoms and concerns ...
Jun 23, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
First-ever longitudinal study on LGBTQ+ aging is window into seldom-studied community
A four-year longitudinal study of older LGBTQ+ people in the South is being conducted to better identify the sources of stress and resilience for this infrequently studied population. Led by Tara McKay, assistant professor ...
Jun 23, 2022
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Medications
Diamorphine shortage could be more than just a problem for drug users
The U.K. has experienced many shortages of essential medicines, especially since the beginning of the pandemic. The latest shortage is of diamorphine, a painkiller that can be prescribed to drug users who have not responded ...
Jun 23, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Breast cancer spreads at night: Surprising findings from cancer research
Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Each year, around 2.3 million people worldwide contract the disease. If doctors detect breast cancer early enough, ...
Jun 22, 2022
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Article suggests clinicians should encourage patients to vote
An article published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine notes that voter engagement is linked to health and well-being and that clinicians can help to empower patients and their families by encouraging them to register to ...
Jun 21, 2022
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HIV & AIDS
PrEP stigma still high among men who have sex with men
Many male couples in the U.S. seem to be underestimating the effectiveness of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention, and educating partners together could improve the number of male couples who decide to ...
Jun 17, 2022
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