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Pediatricians Screen More Kids for Mental Health Issues if Supported
A new study suggests many more pediatricians would make mental health screenings an integral part of a child’s annual checkup […]
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ADHD increases the risk of sexually transmitted infection
Increasing evidence supports an association between ADHD and various health-risk behaviours. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increases the risk of subsequent sexually […]
Tamper-resistant oxycodone tablets have no impact on overall opioid use
Tamper-resistant tablets prove less attractive to people who inject drugs but have little effect on population-level issues linked to overprescribing, overuse […]
How many will access voluntary assisted dying?
“Not more than 100 people a year” will take advantage of Victoria’s assisted dying legislation, says Monash medical Professor Paul […]
Social phobia linked to autism and schizophrenia
New Swinburne research shows that people who find social situations difficult tend to have similar brain responses to those with […]
Child sexual abuse affects victim’s brain
A fresh look at neurobiological research shoots down any remaining myths that adult-child sex could be less harmful than claimed. […]
Health Tracker outlines growing health divide
Ten million Australians in low socio-economic brackets are at high risk of dying early from chronic disease, an alarming snapshot […]
Gene breakthrough on lithium treatment for bipolar disorder
Genes linked to schizophrenia in psychiatric patients suffering from bipolar disorder are the reason why such patients don’t respond to […]
New digital health program released for the LGBQ community
A new digital health program for lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer people, who are experiencing difficulties with anxiety and depression, […]
The secret of a good night’s sleep
Despite oft-repeated calls to get eight hours shut-eye a night, a new piece of research has concluded that it’s more […]
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