An average of 17 older Australians died every day waiting for home care last year, new figures reveal www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
Was thinking earlier how amazing it was that in the 60s to maybe even now everyone knew the name Dr Christiaan Barnard, who carried out the first heart transplant, and wondering if there’s ever been another celebrity surgery (or other medical worker apart from Florence Nightingale).
This is the type of research that is vital. I hope they do this for other narcotics. I've met many people who have intense pain and take a lot of narcotics as part of my medical journey—cancer, back pain, joint replacements, sports injuries. The line between pain and death is sometimes very fine.
So much talk about parents 'rushing' to get ECHP's & diagnoses. Both take enormous amounts of time & stress. No one's doing that for fun. People do it because they've exhausted other routes to get help for their kids. It'd be excellent if kids got real support... www.theguardian.com/education/20...
There are now more than 1,000 confirmed cases of measles in Pennsylvania. That sentence would have been difficult to imagine writing even a few years ago. Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, meaning that sustained
Measles is spreading across the US – and officials can’t agree on the death toll #Measles #MeaslesOutbreak #CDC #Health #PublicHealth #Vaccination #MMR #HealthNews #USA #DiseasePrevention #The14Media the-14.com/measles-is-spreadin…
My lovely wife has been reading about OCD to try and understand my new diagnosis, and she told me i should read about it too, and i was like "I'm scared if i read about it I'll manage to somehow give myself symptoms i didn't already have" And she fucking put a hand on my shoulder and said, "babe... That fear is in here as an OCD symptom"
After Australia relaxed its restrictions on abortion pill prescriptions, the number of Australian pharmacies stocking MS-2 Step (mifepristone and misoprostol) increased by almost 50%. Deregulation of abortion promotes safer and faster healthcare!
so I'm now on the target dose of the anti-seizure med my insurance requires me to try out before I can try the more expensive designer migraine meds yesterday I got a migraine, BUT my triptan was able to dispel it (which it hasn't been doing lately, hence the neurologist)
American Academy of Pediatrics Renews Call for Ban on Raw Milk The post American Academy of Pediatrics Renews Call for Ban on Raw Milk appeared first on… ProPublica · United States propublica.org/article/raw-mil… #News #USNews
Deakin University researchers studied muscle cells derived from 6 ME/CFS patients and 7 controls, finding altered mitochondrial quality control, calcium signaling and RNA processing, offering new clues to muscle dysfunction and post-exertional malaise. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Have you ever been referred to a specialist for tests or treatment and wondered what the **** is going on? Have you wondered whether they got the referral? Have you wondered if or when you will be told the results of tests? petition.parliament.uk/petitio…
🧵 This is definitely a step in the right direction by the University of Aberdeen, but women's health researchers still need to do more about endometriosis - and adenomyosis, the evil sister of endo that keeps falling by the wayside when it comes to research and funding. www.abdn.ac.uk/news/26202/
My therapist says it's not “incontinence” if it only happens on his sofa. I explained it's actually a settee
On SNJ Today: A new discussion paper is asking for feedback on ideas for helping education, health and social care staff see that understanding a diagnosis is not always the same as an individual's needs: specialneedsjungle.com/pathway…
I used to be the person who could do 70k in a week and still feel like I could keep going. But then I got older, and sick, and I really struggled with my new limitations, until I realized I'm still putting out quality work, I'm just not breaking myself to do it. And that's fine.
Some who take GLP-1s are suffering serious side effects, but it's unclear how often #news #health #medicine #healthcare npr.org/2026/10/07/nx-s1-58502…
Took a Covid test this morning (negative, fortunately) for the first time in a couple of years. It all felt very strange, and I had to read the instructions carefully. Odd to think what an integral part of our daily lives this was only a few years ago.
I just received my #covid & #flu #vaccines from Smith's pharmacy. If you have a Kroger, Smith's, or Fred Meyer near you I'd highly recommend them. They give you $20 worth of free groceries if you get both shots at once. They both hurt a tiny bit going in, but I've had no side effects so far. #getVaccinated
The reason I’ve been shaking like a tuning fork, why I can’t sleep, and my low grade fever can be explained now. My thyroid medication is out of whack for my new body size and I’m basically walking jitters. We are adjusting that and some other meds. No answer for the big scary symptoms yet.
Oh I just notice that I can get my arm up better again. The pain is still there, but I can slowly move it better again! So the medicine is slowly showing its effect. Of course, I shouldn't overdo it and continue not to overwork until I've recovered more.
Tracking my symptoms for just two weeks helped me spot a pattern I'd been missing for years. Turns out my worst flare days lined up with certain foods. Sometimes data reveals what intuition can't. #SymptomTracking #ChronicIllness #HealthTracking
After one week of no alcohol: My sleeping is generally uninterrupted. Overall, I feel better. My stomach acid is way down. Less heartburn. The bank account likes it. So far, no withdrawal symptoms. I have no cravings for booze. My energy level is up. No hangxiety
Over a year ago, Health Foundation reported that only 38% of NHS trusts were meeting the target to deliver a 5% improvement on the percentage of waits within 18 weeks. This is not a new announcement, it’s getting real about what old data told us. www.health.org.uk/media-office... #r4today
I've been meaning to add a cardio day to my routine, and yesterday (tuesday) I finally did it. So, I'm devastated to report that, seemingly as a consequence, I slept better than usual, have more energy, and I seem to have fully recovered from quads day (monday) faster than usual. Bodies continue to be ridiculous, and make no damn sense.
I'm 61 years old & I've never heard of a Measles outbreak in my life. Measles outbreak mapped: New York declares state of emergency after virus wreaks havoc in Pennsylvania Source: The Independent share.newsbreak.com/jsqa2lfu
Hospital adventure is still going. We've been here since 8h. Now, I am waiting for the nurse who will show me where I need to go in the surgery day. Doctor understands English but is not comfortable with speaking. We we able to go through with the phone. Totally understandable and important, but a bit scary when he was talking about the possible bad outcomes.
Got my flu shot and a Covid booster. Ready now. Bring on Ol' Man Winter. 👍💉 #Vaccines #flu #Covid19
Shortages of crucial HIV medicines due to aid cuts are a ‘warning’, say experts More than half of organisations providing HIV care surveyed by International Planned Parenthood Federation said they had run out of stock at some point during past 12 months www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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i stopped taking sertraline because it would turn me into a will-less zombie i would still be me, but i could not do anything but watch youtube in silence, becase my brain was at such as state of boring bliss i finally knew how sheep feel i stopped taking it, and now i wonder, is that the "normal" state for me? a zombie? if so, is depression and anxiety my main drive for doing anything at all? all this shit is weird
I feel vindicated because I try to get my flu and covid shots in early September because I believe that the school year is when flu season really starts and I want to "buy low" rather than wait until the peak.
Blimey, the nurse at the flu jab clinic knew about #AddisonsDisease, which is a first.
Today I was reminded that it’s 13 years since my first DVT was diagnosed. It happened a few days earlier but the dr at legevakt thought the shortness of breath was anxiety. Not the only time a dr in the Oslo area has been less than stellar with me.
My health insurance is trying so hard to get me to do a Bariatric Surgery and it's pissing me off a bit. They sent me one of those coupon cards that are like "These procedures are heavily discounted" and it only says Bariatric surgery. It's sending me multiple emails about Bariatric surgery. None of my doctors have even mentioned Bariatric surgery. Leave me alone!
Last had the flu badly in 2012 or so. It hit me with every possible symptom. I had fever, chills, aches, nausea, sore throat, headache, runny nose, congestion, exhaustion, all at the same time. Knocked me down for a full week and it was two weeks before all symptoms stopped. I've gotten shot since.
Got contacts for the first time in a few years and slept in them like a dumbass rather than letting my eyes get used to contacts before adding in the extra stress, so anyway, I look like I’ve got a mild case of Ebola at work today. That’s fun. Some slight pressure but no real pain; think I got them out before it got bad.
‘Special moment’: NI woman paralysed in gymnastics accident receives British Empire Medal for services to disability sport www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...
Why antidepressants can stop working after initially helping theconversation.com/why-antide… #neuropharmacology #health #mentalhealth #science #STEM
I am one of those folks who was diagnosed with ADHD late. Mostly I ended up being diagnosed because the bigotry, creeping fascism and destruction of my rights put enough stress on my many fragile but unseen coping strategies that they started to break.
An Irish doctor who says she was told her endometriosis was "too severe" to treat in Ireland, and had to travel abroad for lifesaving surgery, is calling on the Government to improve care for women with the disease.
OK, my doctor read me for *filth* today and immediately asked if I'd ever been diagnosed with autism. I have no fucking clue how to think about that, (I mean, yes, I probably am autistic, but there's a reason I can joke about "trans, autistic or Polish?" being a valid question to ask in many social situations)
Canada to indefinitely bar assisted dying for people whose sole condition is mental illness #seattle #news
Measles and death. Denialism at the CDC courant.com/2026/10/07/opinion…
Most people who used Anktiva with or without bnAbs experienced typical viral rebound after stopping antiretrovirals, but a minority had longer remission. Studies at #AIDS2026 saw favorable changes in the viral reservoir & immune responses, suggesting it could help achieve a functional cure for HIV.
My arms still hurt from Saturday’s vaccinations and my cold, 2 weeks in and apparently on the way out, has just introduced a scratchy throat into the mix. Lovely. Still, a good 20 minutes @ 26 on the erg this evening and off out for a paddle with the race crew at 7am. Maybe a nap tomorrow afternoon, eh? 🚣🏿 💪 💉 🦠
Gene therapy can partly restore sight in blind people, researchers reveal | Blindness and visual impairment | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/07/gene-therapy-can-partly-restore-sight-in-blind-people-researchers-reveal
Morning All! It's Thursday Yesterday: Dentist went OK, lunch out lovely. Weather nagged muscles all day but really bit later on Today: Food order due. Prob v little else: jabs Tues and busy Weds have left me v tired. Books due I think. Pray Day goes OK, Sinuses, CMT, tummy and Head cope OK. Pray I sleep well tonight, getting off to sleep promptly. Pray we stay protected from the virus. Have a good day, stay safe & well.
A new #ExpertForum review reshapes our view of #InsulinResistance! Moving past uniform definitions, it presents IR as a dynamic, tissue-specific biological phenotype driven by metabolic stress & adaptation link.springer.com/article/10.1... 🔓 @adapubs.bsky.social
I received my post-surgery pathology results yesterday, and I’m now officially cancer-free! I still have a lot of treatment ahead of me, but this is a huge milestone! 💗🎗️ #BreastCancer #CancerFree #BreastCancerSurvivor
have a close friend whose 10yo has glioblastoma and the strength of this family is immeasurable. and through it all, the boy still has a sense of humor, cracking jokes. like this one: "Have you ever seen the movie 'Constipation'?" "No, it hasn't come out yet." Fucking brilliant. And #FuckCancer
