World-first study links social health with dementia The benefits of social wellbeing are an ‘often neglected’ intervention for people with neurocognitive disorders.
How space psychiatry became relevant during the pandemic As NSW and Victoria see a COVID resurgence, an expert gives GPs management strategies for the psychological consequences of isolation and quarantine.
COVID measures may lead to future outbreaks of other infections New research examines whether widespread use of non-pharmaceutical interventions has increased susceptibility to other respiratory infections.
Parkrun found to benefit health and wellbeing A new study review has further cemented that the social running program is effective, and also helps to target priority groups.
Australia’s COVID-19 response may have saved more than 16,000 lives Despite some saying the response has been ‘drastic’, new research has highlighted its strengths, and the need to remain vigilant.
Many symptomatic Australians not staying home or getting testing This is despite compliance with other COVID-safe behaviours remaining high, a Monash University survey has found.
Social prescribing should be a part of standard care: RACGP The college and other medical organisations have urged the Government to include social prescribing in its 10-Year Primary Health Care Plan.
More than eight-in-10 symptomatic people not getting tested A Monash University survey has found while compliance with COVID-safe behaviours is high, messaging around testing is still not getting through.
Masks for people in coronavirus hotspots REPUBLISHED: With Victoria recording 363 more cases on Sunday, masks are now mandatory for residents in Metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire.
Australians, COVID-19 and the question of complacency A new survey shows nearly all Australians ‘do the right thing’ when following COVID-19 advice. But Victoria’s spiking case numbers seem to suggest otherwise.