Psychology & Psychiatry
LGBTQ people urgently need specialist mental health support, but it is lacking
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a significant rise in demand for mental health support.
Jun 24, 2020
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News tagged with specialist care
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
French doctors: First virus case may have been in December
French scientists say they may have identified a possible case of the new coronavirus dating back to December—about a month before the first cases were officially confirmed in Europe.
May 5, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Suicides reduced by 17 per cent in new collaborative prevention programme
A new suicide prevention programme which includes swift access to specialist care and 12 months of telephone follow-ups has shown to reduce deaths by 17 per cent.
Nov 20, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Expert-based clinical guidelines focus on behavioral symptoms in Huntington's disease
Although Huntington's disease (HD) is traditionally thought of as a neurological disorder, behavioral symptoms are a common feature and frequently cause distress and difficulty to patients, family members, and other caregivers. ...
Jan 30, 2019
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Health
Planning for death must happen long before the last few days of life
Our experience of death obviously shapes the final moments of our own life. It also shapes the experience and remains in the memories of those around us.
Oct 18, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Training course for chronic fatigue syndrome or ME is effective for children alongside specialist care
A training course that aims to ease symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome is effective and probably cost-effective when provided alongside specialist care for children with mild to moderate illness, finds a trial published ...
Sep 20, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
People with dementia fail to get specialist care despite great need
People suffering in the late stages of dementia receive most of their healthcare from GPs or emergency services rather than from specialist health care professionals, despite them having complex needs, researchers at UCL ...
Sep 19, 2017
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Health
Why it costs you so much to see a specialist – and what the government should do about it
Australians pay too much when they go to medical specialists. The government can and should do more to drive prices down. A current Senate Inquiry on out-of-pocket costs will hopefully lead to some policy action.
Aug 14, 2017
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Health
Risk of hospital admissions could be reduced with better general practice strategies
Hospital admission rates are 55 per cent higher in some areas than in others because of a greater prevalence of conditions such as diabetes, alcoholism, dementia and socioeconomic deprivation. According to research published ...
Oct 25, 2016
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Health
Socio-economic status may impact care of children with epilepsy
Socio-economic status may influence the use of health resources among children with epilepsy, even in a universal health insurance system.
Jan 19, 2016
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