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Supporting physicians to practice rurally is complex and should be part of a multifaceted strategy to provide more health care in the bush, according to the authors of a Supplement and accompanying editorial published by the Medical Journal of Australia Read more
The theory that modern society is too clean, leading to defective immune systems in children, should be discarded, according to a new study by researchers at UCL and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. In medicine, the ‘hygiene Read more
Older patients should be assessed for cognitive function and frailty on admission to hospital to improve rehabilitation programs and discharge planning, according to the research published by the Medical Journal of Australia. Researchers from the University of Melbourne, Royal Melbourne Read more
Being a contestant of MasterChef Australia, arguably one of the biggest and most real competitive cooking shows in the world, is a huge honour in itself. To be a consistent performer in high-stress situations of the show is a different Read more
Hearing impairment is associated with significantly poorer physical function and faster declines in physical function among older people over time compared with those with normal hearing, according to a study published online June 25 in JAMA Network Open. Pablo Martinez-Amezcua, Read more
In the 20 months after Hurricane Irma, 17 percent of households reported a need for a mental health care provider, and 37.9 percent did not receive these services, according to research published in the July 2 issue of the U.S. Read more
Telehealth is increasing in popularity in the United States, partly due to the pandemic. But some children with autism have difficulty sitting through these virtual appointments. Yet those visits can be a helpful part of a child’s ongoing medical care, Read more