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Peter Mellow
July 5, 2020 5:33 AM
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A hospital that keeps wastebaskets empty can get high marks from a patient who can’t see a virus that may be lurking.
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Peter Mellow
March 13, 7:25 PM
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Heard of the "five stages" of grief? Psychologists say the model is problematic and not supported by evidence.
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March 13, 7:22 PM
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“It’s OK to be a little bit uncomfortable and say, ‘You know, I’m not really sure what to say or do, but I just wanted to let you know that I’m thinking of you today.’ It’s much better to be weird and awkward than to just disappear from that person’s life.”
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Peter Mellow
March 11, 8:10 PM
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The number of Australians treated for kidney failure, including dialysis, over the past two decades has doubled to 2.7 million.
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March 10, 1:02 AM
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Affecting one in every five women, migraines are the world’s second-largest cause of years of disability. But research remains limited – and some don't see it as a 'real neurology’.
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Peter Mellow
March 8, 7:53 PM
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Deirdre Croft has dedicated 45 years to caring and advocating for her intellectually disabled son, Richard. Each passing day brings more pressure to secure his future when she's gone. It's a distressing scenario thousands of Australian parents face.
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Peter Mellow
March 4, 6:32 PM
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First Nations people were more likely to feel confident about their medication – and to take it – when they had advice tailored to them. And their health improved.
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Peter Mellow
March 2, 4:34 PM
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Australia has more nurses per person than many countries. Allowing nurses in general practice to use all their skills could help meet the growing demand for care.
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Peter Mellow
March 1, 8:21 PM
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State government spending on locum nurses continues to rapidly rise, despite repeated calls to build a more permanent workforce.
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Peter Mellow
February 28, 6:08 PM
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Graham Crossan cannot eat, talk or breathe unassisted but he's been denied funding for high-level care due to a new way of assessing aged care funding.
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Peter Mellow
February 28, 1:35 AM
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In 1962 she became the first Aboriginal person to graduate in nursing studies from Royal Darwin Hospital and practised as a nurse for 17 years across the NT.
"I knew I wanted nursing. I had a passion for nursing from when I was very young, that's what I wanted to do," she told the ABC in 2017.
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Peter Mellow
February 26, 5:16 PM
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Study finds ChatGPT Health did not recommend a hospital visit when medically necessary in more than half of cases
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Peter Mellow
February 24, 6:01 PM
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Until now, health experts have assumed stable and supportive shoes are the best for people with osteoarthritis. But a new study shows this isn’t always the case.
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Peter Mellow
March 13, 7:26 PM
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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's stages of grief are now rarely taught in a medical setting but live on in management.
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Peter Mellow
March 13, 7:25 PM
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Kübler-Ross’s stage model of grief, while still extremely popular and frequently accepted, has also elicited significant criticisms against its adoption as a guideline for grieving. Inaccurate portrayal of the model may lead to bereaved individual
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March 12, 5:28 PM
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That first cigarette can lead to a lifetime of dependency, as well as cancer, strokes, heart attacks … Here’s why smokers crave their nicotine hit – and how they can fight back
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Peter Mellow
March 10, 7:22 PM
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‘Eye strokes’ that reduce blood flow to optic nerve likely to be side-effect of active ingredient semaglutide, says author
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Peter Mellow
March 9, 5:52 PM
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The number of GP home visits has declined by 85 per cent in Australia over the past three decades, which doctors say is driving vulnerable people into residential care and hospital prematurely.
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Peter Mellow
March 4, 6:35 PM
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So, if you lived in Rome in the 2nd century CE, people like Telephus and Antiochus, who had a simple diet and kept active all their lives, would be good role models.
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Peter Mellow
March 4, 6:31 PM
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The clinics have received millions of visits since they opened in 2023. But a recent report suggests not everyone can get the care they need, when they need it.
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Peter Mellow
March 2, 4:32 PM
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When we relinquish care to a computer, we put lives at the mercy of a flawed system
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Peter Mellow
March 1, 6:26 PM
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When the Emmy-winning comedy star was diagnosed, her body started giving up on her. She writes about losing control, gaining weight – and refusing to be a ‘good girl’
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Peter Mellow
February 28, 6:01 PM
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Alan Nicolle was already approved for urgent aged care supports, but delays and confusion under a ‘Kafkaesque’ system made his final days exhausting and painful
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Peter Mellow
February 28, 1:21 AM
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“Slip, slop, slap” wasn’t just a slogan. It showed how to transform our entire approach to saving lives.
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Peter Mellow
February 25, 6:06 PM
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As U.S. hospitals face an increasing risk of encountering measles, and pressure to immediately spot it, health care workers face an unusual barrier: Many don’t know what it looks like.
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Peter Mellow
February 24, 5:59 PM
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Like other high-income countries, Australia and New Zealand are leaning on GPs to solve increasingly complex health needs – without the necessary investment.
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