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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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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New COVID-19 guidelines disrupt infertility care
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in people putting so many aspects of their lives—from planned vacations to birthday parties to weddings—on hold.
Apr 6, 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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Medications
Pain clinics could cut down on opioid use, team finds
Chronic non-cancer pain is sometimes managed with high-dose opioids, which has partially contributed to the current opioid epidemic. New research from pain specialists at the University of Arizona and Banner – University ...
Apr 5, 2019
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Immunology
Patients' own cells could be the key to treating Crohn's disease
A new technique using patients' own modified cells to treat Crohn's disease has been proven to be effective in experiments using human cells, with a clinical trial of the treatment expected to start in the next six months.
Feb 15, 2019
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Ophthalmology
What you need to know about wet macular degeneration
Millions of people deal with age-related macular degeneration as they get older, but many don't understand the difference between types of the condition or what they can do to lessen the effects. Dr. Sophie Bakri, a Mayo ...
Feb 14, 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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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Same-sex couple makes medical history by physically carrying the same embryo
They both helped carry their baby—and made medical history in the process.
Oct 31, 2018
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Pediatrics
Ten things women worry about when breastfeeding – expert advice
We know breastfeeding protects infant and maternal health, saves the economy money, and, once it's going smoothly, can be simpler, easier and cheaper than having to prepare formula. But getting to a place where it feels "smooth ...
Oct 24, 2018
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