Psychology & Psychiatry
Food and exercise can treat depression as well as a psychologist, our study found. And it's cheaper
Around 3.2 million Australians live with depression.
Aug 3, 2024
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Medical economics
Rise in seniors, people with non‑acute medical issues being left at emergency departments
They are usually older, tend to be women, are often living with dementia and are increasingly being taken to emergency rooms by family members or friends having trouble caring for them.
Dec 19, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Can colorectal cancer be prevented?
Regular screening is one of the most important ways to prevent colorectal cancer (colon and rectal).
Dec 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Patients with PTSD are less likely to survive COVID than those without, finds new research
A new study shows that patients with COVID-19 who also had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were more likely to die or be hospitalized than those without a psychiatric disorder. For patients with other mental illnesses, ...
Nov 22, 2022
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Addiction
Physical activity and tailored support fails to deliver lasting benefits for smokers not ready to quit
Promoting physical activity and other behavioural support can help people wanting to reduce their smoking to quit in the short-term.
Mar 6, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Why millennials should know colon cancer symptoms
More younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer —also known as colorectal cancer—and at more advanced stages of the disease, says the American Cancer Society. It's a trend experts have seen over the last decade.
Mar 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stress levels sky high for families of neurodiverse kids
New Curtin University-led research has found caregivers of neurodivergent children are more likely to experience clinically significant levels of stress, poor mental health, financial hardship, and negative relationships.
Feb 13, 2023
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Health
Poorer teen mental ability linked to as much as tripling in stroke risk before age of 50
A lower level of mental ability during the teenage years may be linked to as much as a tripling in the risk of having a stroke before the age of 50, finds research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
NY plan to involuntarily treat mentally ill homeless? Not entirely outrageous, psychiatrist says
For years, American cities and towns have struggled with how to address those living on their streets who suffer from mental illness but refuse treatment. New York City Mayor Eric Adams' controversial new plan to make it ...
Dec 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How floods kill, long after the water has gone: Sobering data from a global decade-long study
With New York's declared state of emergency following flash flooding, there is increasing concern such events will become more common globally.
Oct 4, 2023
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