Alzheimer's disease & dementia
People with dementia encouraged to hang up the keys
When people with dementia hang up their car keys, the sudden loss of mobility can have devastating effects.
Sep 27, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Follow-up lacking for women with severe maternal morbidity
(HealthDay)—Women in New Zealand who experienced severe maternal morbidity (SMM) often do not receive information, an offer of support, or a follow-up appointment before their hospital discharge, according to a study published ...
Jul 2, 2018
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Health
Study finds differences in how domestic violence victims seek help
A recent study of how victims of domestic violence access help found that Hispanic women use legal resources more often than non-Hispanic white women. It also found that Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women reported different ...
Mar 5, 2018
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Addiction
What goes on inside a medically supervised injection facility?
The Victorian government recently announced a medically-supervised injecting centre for North Richmond, an inner-city area plagued by drug overdoses. While some may argue the establishment of such facilities normalises drug ...
Nov 29, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychological impacts of natural disasters on youth
Children's mental state plays an important factor in their developmental growth. After recent storms devastated parts of the U.S. - Hurricane Harvey in Texas, Hurricane Irma in Florida and the Caribbean and Hurricane Maria ...
Sep 25, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
More support needed for mums after perinatal loss
More support services for pregnant women who have previously suffered miscarriage, stillbirth or the loss of a newborn are needed, according to University of Queensland researchers.
Mar 13, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Individual support services help people with serious mental illness find employment
Approximately 5% of working-age adults in the United States are impaired by a serious mental illness such as psychotic and severe mood disorders. While about two-thirds of clients with mental illness in community mental health ...
Jun 7, 2016
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Health
Managing drug risks at youth music festivals
Education and harm minimisation strategies such as pill testing should be considered as a means of reducing the most risky behaviour of illicit drug use at large music and youth festivals, a Flinders University public health ...
Apr 18, 2016
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Autism spectrum disorders
For parents of autistic children, more social support means better health
About one in 68 children in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Their parents consistently report greater stress levels, caregiving burden and depression than parents of typically developing children.
Apr 6, 2016
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Cardiology
Virtual heart care saves lives
Lives are saved, long hospital stays prevented and quality of life improved when people with heart failure are monitored and supported at home by health professionals using technology as simple as the phone and electronic ...
Nov 17, 2015
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