Brent Cooper named new associate director for mental health and addiction at Whanganui Hospital
Cooper has more than 20 years of experience in mental health and addiction at MidCentral and spent the…
Public hospitals wasting $1.2b a year and hindered by ‘bogus budgets’, Grattan Institute says
Public hospitals are wasting $1.2 billion a year on avoidable costs such as unnecessary procedures, according to a…
Man, 24, Thought His Chest Pain Was Work Stress, Then Gets Shock Diagnosis
A Gen Z man who developed chest pain thought he was just stressed from work and overexerting himself,…
Preparing for the respiratory virus season: A guide for families
As respiratory virus season begins, pediatric experts are preparing for an expected rise in cases of Respiratory Syncytial…
Emergency department waits of 35 hours for some SA mental health patients, AMA warns
One-in-10 mental health patients in South Australian hospital emergency departments are waiting “more than 35 hours” for a…
Harnessing nanotechnology to deliver CBD to the brain for neuropathic pain relief
Reaching for CBD-infused lotion or oil may seem like a low-risk way to find pain relief, but little…
Higher levels of greenness associated with fewer hospital admissions for mental illness
Higher levels of greenness are associated with lower risks of hospital admissions for mental disorders, finds an analysis…
Bleeding strokes strike earlier and harder in heavy drinkers
People who drink heavily may have bleeding strokes a decade earlier than people who are not heavy drinkers,…
Heavy drinking linked to earlier and more severe brain bleeds
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham suggests that heavy alcohol use may lead to more…
Study finds more commonalities between CTE and Alzheimer’s disease at the genetic level
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) – most often found in athletes playing contact sports – is known to share…
New Mental Health Crisis Response System coming to Broome County
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) — Local officials and members of the Binghamton police department got together today to announce…
Evaluating bed-based care for substance use disorder in Canada
Is expanding hospital inpatient, or bed-based, care a way to help address the overdose crisis? An analysis article…