About two-thirds of people with depression won’t have any luck with the first treatment they try, according to Harvard University. A promising treatment for severe depression is ketamine – which was known as a recreational drug by some people, although...
About 400,000 Australians are living with dementia and most of them have Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is thought to be caused by the abnormal build-up of proteins in and around brain cells. According to the National Institute on Aging, one of...
‘Smart drugs’ not so smart when it comes to complex problems Recent reports suggest stimulant drugs, usually used to treat ADHD are being taken by students and employees to increase their academic and work productivity. These drugs include methylphenidate,...
MyMedicare is a new voluntary patient registration model. It aims to strengthen the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner, and primary care teams. It zeroes in on a crucial aspect of our healthcare system, continuity of care –...
Social prescribing is the practice where health professionals, including GPs, have the resources and infrastructure to refer and/or link patients to a range of local, non-clinical social services, or even social activities groups – in a bid to address the social...
