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It is well documented that educated breast care nurses can provide essential support and information to empower a woman with breast cancer to participate in treatment decisions and take more control over her health and life. An evaluation of Breast Cancer Support Services, a dynamic unit within the … 
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People who participated in Dry January started drinking less the rest of the year and showed striking improvements in their health.
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The probability that a Russian man will die before he turns 55 is 25 percent.
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These cholesterol-lowering medications have gotten a bad rap. Here’s why.
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In 2011, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) limited first-year resident-physicians’ work hours to no more than 16 consecutive hours after studies indicated that longer shifts may increase risk of medical errors and other adverse outcomes. The response to the limit was mixed and it was overturned in 2017, again allowing residents to be scheduled for up to 24 hours of continuous work.
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Patients are more likely to develop psychological problems if their concerns are unresolved and their information needs unmet. However, many health professionals are uncertain how to elicit patients' concerns or tailor information appropriately. These difficulties may also lead to psychological problems for the health professional. Feeling inadequately trained in communication skills has been linked to burnout amongst senior doctors working in cancer. Clinicians find that some consultations are particularly hard to manage; for example, when patients are highly distressed, angry, withdrawn or in denial. Barriers to effective communication are patient-led as well as doctor- or nurse-led but relevant training can help overcome those barriers. The article described one training model that is effective in improving health professionals' skills. Specific strategies are suggested that can help in the more difficult consultations and so enable clinicians to talk to patients about their concerns and worries more freely.
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How do older adults know when the potential benefits from surgery are worth the risks? And what questions should they ask as they try to figure this out? Here, guidance from experts on how to navigate the process with family and doctors.
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A limited yet growing body of research suggests that one of the most powerful ways to support someone is also the simplest: Start a conversation.
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An Ohio measles outbreak among unvaccinated children comes at a time of heightened concern about the public health consequences of anti-vaccine sentiment.
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Multiple studies show a strong association between higher levels of optimism and healthy aging. We ask some dedicated optimists what might explain the connection.
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Worldwide, millions of men live with a diagnosis of prostate cancer. Their survival rates are high because of medical advances, but quality of life in survivorship is reported by far too many as poor. Facing the Tiger is an Australian-developed, world-leading intervention that fundamentally improves prostate cancer survivorship by embedding accessible psychological support in everyday…
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While much of the inquiry into concussions and repeated head trauma in sport will focus on professional players and leagues, local teams and young players should also look out for the findings.
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Parents and carers are being warned against dismissing youth loneliness as two-thirds of young people report feel isolated from the people around them.
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"(Kusama is) living proof that art is indeed therapy and has a powerful healing power," said Chong. "And that's such an important lesson, especially for us during this period of post-pandemic."
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Two head injuries suffered by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa this year have put the spotlight on concussions.
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So, what can parents do?
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Fit, healthy people can and do develop heart disease, and the symptoms can be very different for women. Here's what you should know.
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Emergency department visits and revisits in children's hospitals that are related to mental health are "increasing rapidly," a new study suggests.
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Caring for seriously ill patients needing round-the-clock attention during the pandemic has added layers of commitment.
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At festive events, give people with chronic illnesses light tasks, set aside a space to relax, and make adaptations for physical activities.
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New evidence suggests consecutive days of extreme heat severely taxes our mental health as well as our physical health.
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For many Australians, airport security is a minor inconvenience. But for cancer survivors like Sue Watkins, it has become a deeply personal ordeal.
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A reignited debate centres around whether broadening the diagnosis of autism has made the diagnostic label no longer entirely fit-for-purpose.
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The identical twin doctors whose jobs include making immature fart jokes are bringing their latest live show to Australia.
