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AI scribes promise less paperwork but may introduce errors into patient records
Visits to a new doctor, physical therapist or specialist often begin with: "Do you mind if I use AI?" According to Off the Record, a new report by Digital Rights Watch, more than 40% of Australian doctors are now using AI ...
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The first 72 hours: Hospital routines may undermine breastfeeding
An evidence review of international research suggests widespread misconceptions within the medical community about early milk production, pacifiers and breast pumps may be undermining breastfeeding success in the critical ...
Aug 1, 2026
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Why your doctors keep leaving
If it feels harder to keep the same doctor, you're not imagining it. Health care leaders say retirements, burnout and changing workforce expectations are making it complicated to keep experienced clinicians in place.
Jul 31, 2026
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'Restoring the joy of eating': Overcoming dysphagia through 3D food printing technology
As South Korea enters a superaged society, the rising number of cancer and chronic disease patients has made "eating well" an emerging national and social challenge. Dysphagia—difficulty swallowing—is particularly common ...
Jul 31, 2026
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Study identifies measures that aid in the recovery of patients with fractures near the shoulder
People with chronic shoulder pain naturally avoid movements involving that part of the body, fearing they will injure themselves again or experience more discomfort. However, if this behavior continues beyond the necessary ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Trunk stability emerges as stronger balance marker than hip strength in older adults
Maintaining balance is essential for preserving functional independence during aging. A study led by researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) and ISABIAL suggests that trunk stability may play a particularly ...
Jul 28, 2026
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Conventional lecterns outperformed by ergonomic prototype in usability tests
Lecterns have been a feature of public speaking for centuries. Research in the International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics has developed a new design based on body measurements and working patterns of university ...
Jul 28, 2026
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Millions of family caregivers manage complex diets for older relatives—often with little nutritional guidance
My first science experiment was in sixth grade for our county's science fair. Over three months, I tested how my grandfather's blood sugar responded to green leafy vegetables versus brown rice at dinnertime. My mom would ...
Jul 27, 2026
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Autistic children drown at alarming rates: How swim lessons and water safety strategies can save their lives
During roasting hot summer days, more and more people make their way to swimming pools, lakes, rivers and other spots where they can access water to stay cool.
Jul 25, 2026
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Exercise improves hip arthritis pain and function, but gains may be too small
Exercise finds improvements in pain and function may fall short of what patients would notice in daily life, but more studies are needed to make firm conclusions, a new publication in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews ...
Jul 22, 2026
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Sports programs may improve motor skills in autistic children, review finds
Research suggests that more than half of children with autism spectrum disorder, a neurodevelopmental condition, experience motor impairments. An analysis in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology indicates that sports-based ...
Jul 22, 2026
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It's not just fat: Yo-yo dieting might mean losing muscle, too
Repeatedly losing and gaining weight may do more than frustrate dieters—it also accelerates muscle loss in middle-aged people, according to new UC San Francisco research that comes as weight-loss medications transform obesity ...
Jul 21, 2026
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First trial confirms swimming reduces disability from chronic back pain
Australian research has shown for the first time that a swimming program can be clinically effective at reducing disability caused by chronic low back pain. Published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the EduSwim ...
Jul 21, 2026
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Financial incentives, flexibility and safe living needed to retain remote health care workers
Appropriate housing and safety, adequate time off and financial incentives are among the key factors supporting primary health care workers in remote jobs across Australia, according to a new study by Menzies School of Health ...
Jul 21, 2026
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Researchers examine the invisible hearing struggle of veteran students
Two university faculty members, both certified audiologists, are the first to study how tinnitus affects student veterans as they navigate college classrooms. Hearing loss and tinnitus are the two most common service-related ...
Jul 21, 2026
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'Leaky' muscle fibers drive immune response in muscular dystrophy
A Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered how chronic defects in muscle membrane repair can fuel harmful inflammation. The findings offer new details on an essential biological process and may be useful in understanding ...
Jul 20, 2026
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The hidden cost of caring: The invisible burden on emergency nurses
Emergency nurses across Australia are experiencing a hidden form of psychological harm that experts say is contributing to burnout, workforce shortages and affecting patient care. New research led by Murdoch University lecturer ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Mental health programs alone won't fix psychological injury among public safety workers
A recent Ontario Coroner's Review documented 34 deaths by suicide among correctional workers over the past 15 years, with 17 of those deaths occurring since 2020.
Jul 20, 2026
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New research identifies challenges to human rights for people with disabilities during lockdown
Australia's health care system aims to protect society's most vulnerable and hidden people, including those with disabilities.
Jul 20, 2026
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When healing injuries, timing of regenerative cues matters
For decades, medicine has chased a simple but elusive goal of delivering the right drug to the right place at the right time. New research from the University of Oregon suggests that when it comes to healing from injury, ...
Jul 19, 2026
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An open-source blueprint to help institutions worldwide launch nurse-led innovation accelerators
Recognizing that nurses are an untapped resource for health care solutions, Penn Nursing has released a comprehensive guide for institutions to build their own nurse-led innovation accelerators. The model, supported by the ...
Jul 17, 2026
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Home visits could cut hospital trips by a third
Getting patients seen by community health teams within a day of leaving the hospital could slash emergency readmissions and emergency department visits, a new study by University of Manchester researchers suggests.
Jul 16, 2026
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Brexit nurse exodus linked to more than 3,700 extra hospital deaths, researchers warn
The sharp fall in EU nurses joining the NHS after the Brexit referendum may have contributed to more than 1,200 additional patient deaths each year in England, according to new research led by the University of Surrey in ...
Jul 16, 2026
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AI helps nurses stay one step ahead in chronic disease care, new review finds
Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping nurses better predict health problems before they become emergencies, according to a new review of existing research published in JMIR Nursing. The study found that AI-based nursing ...
Jul 16, 2026
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