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Queensland GPs Face Barriers in Supporting Voluntary Assisted Dying, Study Finds Queensland general practitioners provide compassionate, holistic care to patients seeking voluntary assisted dying (VAD), but many face significant hurdles …

New Tool P-DEQ: Understanding Denture Wearers’ Experience Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed a new patient-focused tool to better understand the lived experience of individuals wearing removable partial …

India’s Cheap Weight-Loss Drugs Could Reshape Global Obesity Fight A surge in affordable weight-loss medications is poised to transform the global battle against obesity as India prepares to release low-cost …

Vaccination Barriers in Papua Latest Guinea: Trust and Access Challenges Four in ten children in Papua New Guinea’s East New Britain Province (ENBP) did not receive vaccinations in 2023, according …

Premature Menopause Significantly Increases Long-Term Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds Women who experience natural menopause before age 40 face a roughly 40% higher lifetime risk of developing coronary heart disease …

PFAS Exposure Linked to Lung Cancer Mortality A new study suggests a link between exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” and an increased risk …

Earlier Appointment Reminders Reduce No-Display Rates, Study Finds Decreasing the number of missed doctor appointments may be a relatively simple fix, according to a new study from The University of …

Japan’s Indoor Smoke-Free Laws Show Modest Gains, Exemptions Remain a Concern Tsukuba, Japan—Recent research indicates that Japan’s efforts to reduce secondhand smoke exposure through the Revised Health Promotion Law and …

Universal Signature of Unconsciousness Found in General Anesthesia When patients undergo general anesthesia, doctors can choose from several drugs. Despite each drug acting on neurons in different ways, they all …

Automated Intervention Shows Significant Increase in Smoking Cessation Behavior Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered that a latest automated tobacco treatment system, when integrated into routine pediatric …