Older adults show high willingness for Alzheimer’s blood tests
Northwestern University psychologist Andrea Russell sees older adults with early cognitive impairment riddled with anxiety. Some worry a missed word or…
Fresh warning about using superannuation on health treatments after 100 complaints to regulator
A GP found to have engaged in professional misconduct while helping a patient access almost $20,000 of her…
Highly Mutated COVID Variant BA.3.2 May Be More Prevalent In Children
A long winter virus season is finally coming to a close, but there is still reason to frequently…
Hopes nurse practitioners will ease burden on regional GPs amid health care crisis
Nurse practitioners are helping ease some of the burden on doctors in rural areas as services look for…
Emergency room waits for mental health care are still too long
As of 2024, there were fewer mental health patients stuck waiting in hospital emergency departments than in 2022.…
Psychiatrists’ use of biomarkers could open a new window into mental health diagnoses
Amanda Miller was 30 and pregnant with her second child in Hershey, Pennsylvania, when she developed depression. After…
Improving the survival odds for emergency urology patients
One in ten emergency patients with visible blood in their urine die within three months of presenting at…
Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks
The first sign came when Deepanwita Dasgupta was 5 and started stumbling more while playing at her home…
New AI tool aims to ease prostate cancer diagnostic workload
Increasing use of blood tests to detect prostate cancer is leading to overworked doctors. NTNU has now created…
Doctors Who Betrayed Their Oath To Do No Harm
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp for the latest stories and breaking news. They swore an oath to do no harm,…
Study finds widespread off-label use of antipsychotics among older people
The use of antipsychotic medications for purposes other than those officially approved is common among older adults in…
Muscles are to get fit and maintain best waistline
Resistance training that involves acting against an external force, including dumbbells, bands, and body weight to cause muscle…