In part 1 of this series, Dr Louise Stone examines current national policies and digital mental health frameworks.
The journey for people with inflammatory bowel disease can be lonely and uncertain, but strategies and support are available for patients and their health practitioners.
No single strategy will stop domestic violence. We must urgently invest in a sustainable health system response with an understanding of different patterns of abuse and coercive control.
Current drug policy in Australia fails to adequately support pregnant women’s health care, which exacerbates the gender health gap. Prompt and meaningful changes are urgently needed alongside a renewed commitment to integrated, woman-centred care for pregnant women.
Telehealth should be available, when needed, to support all types of health care, including voluntary assisted dying.
Vapes are relatively new, very popular, and easy for almost anyone to access. With increasing concerns about their safety, there is more interest in helping people to quit vaping, but there is limited evidence on how to go about quitting.
Developments in hyperacute stroke management for patients with renal disease are encouraging, but they also underscore the importance of ongoing vigilance and adaptation in the provision of stroke care.
Hand osteoarthritis is a common and significant cause of pain and disability with limited treatment options. The finding that methotrexate is effective for symptomatic hand osteoarthritis and inflammation offers new hope to patients.
The Alabama Supreme Court’s decision to elevate the status of frozen embryos to that of living children has sparked a contentious debate, with the implications of the decision affecting medical practices, patients, family law, and the very fabric of societal norms and values.
