Tag: patients
Indonesia takes steps to improve protection of mental health patients
Shackling of people with mental health conditions is widespread in Indonesia. Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images Indonesia is stepping up efforts to protect people with mental health conditions by affording national agencies […]
Caffeine can help patients with kidney disease live longer
Consuming more caffeine may help reduce the risk of death for people with chronic kidney disease. In a new study, researchers hypothesised that caffeine consumption might be associated with lower mortality among participants […]
This new HIV therapy could boost immunity levels in patients
Turns out, a new HIV drug can reduce the viral replication and increase immune cells in individuals with advanced, drug-resistant HIV infection. Used in combination with existing HIV medications, the […]
Dementia patients can live better if they get care, support from friends
Good relationships, social engagement, better everyday functioning, good physical and mental health, and high-quality care have been identified as some crucial factors linked to better quality of life for people […]
A dose of art therapy can ease pain and anxiety in cancer patients
Art can heal, and in more ways than one. A new study done by Mayo Clinic-Rochester shows that art therapy at bedside on patients with haematological cancers improved their mood, […]
Heart attack patients, these exercises will help you live longer
There are many benefits of exercise and it can help prevent diseases. Now, it turns out, it is even more beneficial after a heart attack and it may help stave […]
Slow but effective: Tai Chi can boost respiratory function in COPD patients
Regularly practicing Tai Chi – an ancient Chinese martial art form – can help improve respiratory function in people with chronic breathing problems, according to a new study. It could […]
Rise in violent attacks by patients on NHS mental health staff
Two out of five NHS mental health workers have been abused or attacked by a patient over the past year as services have become overstretched because of staff shortages, a new report […]
Trendy Hospital Clothing To Make Cancer Patients Dress ‘Well’ Even When Unwell
Undergoing treatment for cancer is hard enough by itself. And for many cancer patients who spend most of their time in a hospital, it gets even harder with the loss […]
Mental health patients let down at their most vulnerable, say Greens
Mental health patients are being let down by district health boards when at their most vulnerable, the Green Party says. According to an audit report earlier this year, DHBs failed to meet targets in […]