Overuse of antibiotics in Australia is driving the rate of drug-resistant infections

Overuse of antibiotics in Australia is driving the rate of drug-resistant infections

In Australia, the continued overuse of antibiotics is leading common and potentially dangerous infections to become increasingly resistant to drugs, including last-resort treatments. A major government report on antimicrobial use, released on Wednesday, reveals more than a third (36.6%) of the population had at least one antimicrobial prescription subsidized by the Australian government in 2022, …

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Burnout and bullying are driving a mental health crisis among healthcare workers

Burnout and bullying are driving a mental health crisis among healthcare workers

(The Hill) Healthcare workers are facing a serious mental health crisis. A new report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that bullying, burnout and symptoms of poor mental health are being reported at higher levels than before the COVID pandemic began. 19. The number of days that U.S. health …

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Burnout and bullying are driving a mental health crisis among healthcare workers

Burnout and bullying are driving a mental health crisis among healthcare workers

Healthcare workers are facing a serious mental health crisis. A new report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that bullying, burnout and symptoms of poor mental health are being reported at higher levels than before the COVID pandemic began. 19. The number of days that U.S. health care workers …

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Antidepressant Use Among Older Adults Linked to Driving Impairments on Road Test

Antidepressant Use Among Older Adults Linked to Driving Impairments on Road Test

Antidepressants may inhibit older adults’ ability to drive, according to a new study published in JAMA Open Network. The cohort study found that serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs and SNRIs, respectively), sedatives and hypnotics, as well as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and medicines containing acetaminophen increased the risk of failing a road test over time in …

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