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Suicidality among childbearing women a major challenge: A study by University of Queensland researchers has highlighted the need to improve mental health assessments and pathways to care for childbearing women who experience suicidality. Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR) researcher Dr Carla Meurk said suicide was the leading cause of maternal death in Australia, which highlighted […]

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A year on from the first lockdown and after warnings from the mental health sector about the impact of the pandemic on the country’s mental health, NHS Digital data shows that while the crisis is affecting people of all ages, it is under-18s who are suffering most. The Royal College of Psychiatrists’ analysis found that: […]

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New research on why ‘poo’ transplants effectively treat C. difficile could lead to more treatments for similar conditions Experts have uncovered a new molecular reason why faecal transplants are highly effective in treating infections such as C. difficile (a nasty bacteria that can infect the bowel), which could lead to more targeted treatments for this […]

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“Give a Breath for Health” campaign launched on World Health Day to kickstart global effort for purchasing oxygen and other life-saving supplies and therapeutics Champion goalkeeper Alisson Becker, World Health Organization (WHO) Goodwill ambassador for health promotion, is kickstarting a new global fundraising campaign, titled “Give a Breath for Health,” driven by the WHO Foundation […]

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