Despite the high prevalence of mental illness, and high rates of suicide among young Australians, more than half (54%) of all people with mental health issues do not seek help. Image Credit: Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) A new research…
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Malaysian doctor says he's created the world's first unisex condom
Malaysian doctor says he’s created the world’s first unisex condom using wound-dressing material and claims ‘once it’s on, you don’t realise it’s there’ The Wondaleaf Unisex Condom was designed by Dr John Tang Ing Chinh It is made from 0.03mm-thick medical…
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A Doctor Explains Why Joe Rogans Covid Treatment Plan Doesnt Make Sense
When comedian and mega-podcaster Joe Rogan announced yesterday that he’d contracted Covid over the weekend, he quickly segued into talking about how he’d treated the infection. “We immediately threw the kitchen sink at it—all kinds of meds,” he said. The…
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As holdout Missouri joins nation in monitoring opioid prescriptions, experts worry
Kathi Arbini said she felt elated when Missouri finally caught up to the other 49 states and approved a statewide prescription drug monitoring program this June in an attempt to curb opioid addiction. The hairstylist turned activist estimated she made…
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Change to Gilead assistance program threatens prep access, HIV advocates say
Dr. John Carlo is concerned that patients at Prism Health North Texas who rely on the health care safety net will soon be struggling even more to stay on PrEP, a medication that prevents HIV transmission. Carlo, chief executive officer…
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Researchers propose new solutions to fill gaps in Medicare coverage
"Near-poor" Americans-;people just above the federal poverty level but still well below the average U.S. income-;who rely on Medicare for health insurance face high medical bills and may forgo essential health care, according to new research led by health policy…
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Having a single personal doctor may sometimes lead to unnecessary tests
Patient care by a single primary care physician is associated with many health benefits, including increased treatment adherence and decreased hospital admissions and mortality risk. But can the relationship built between doctor and patient also lead to unnecessary care? A…
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A Lung Doctor Explains Whether Vitamin C and Zinc Can Help Fight COVID-19
Pulmonary medicine and critical care specialist Mike Hansen, MD has made videos throughout the pandemic that dispel misinformation surrounding coronavirus, provide insight into how medical professionals are handling COVID cases, and clarify best practice when it comes to protecting ourselves…
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The acceleration behind telehealth services
insights from industryChun-Kai ChangBusiness Development Manager of TelehealthAdvantech In this interview, Chun-Kai Chang , the Business Development Manager of Telehealth at Advantech, talks to News-Medical about the acceleration behind telehealth services. To begin, can you give us a brief introduction…
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Firmagon
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. Firmagon® Degarelix (as acetate) Powder and Solvent for Injection, depot Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Firmagon. It…
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