An eight-week programme of mindfulness meditation improves quality of life and reduces fear of activity in heart attack patients, according […]
Large number of COVID-19 survivors will experience cognitive complications
A research review led by Oxford Brookes University has found a large proportion of COVID-19 survivors will be affected by […]
Presence and prevalence of salivary gland ectasia and oral disease in COVID-19 survivors
The clinical picture of COVID-19 in various target organs has been extensively studied and described, but relatively little is known […]
Why it’s so hard for sexual assault survivors to come forward, and what happens when they do
As a senior sexual assault counselor working with Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, I often sit across from people on […]
Exercise found to reduce menopausal symptoms in cancer survivors
Physical activity can reduce the severity of early menopausal symptoms in women who have had cancer treatment, a University of […]
Young survivors of acute myeloid leukemia have long-term complications from treatment
Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients treated for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have a high risk of developing several long-term […]
Increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and type two diabetes later in life for child abuse survivors
People who have experienced maltreatment during childhood are significantly more likely to develop conditions such as heart disease, high blood […]
Antibodies from COVID-19 survivors could be used to treat patients, protect those at risk
With a vaccine for COVID-19 still a long way from being realized, Johns Hopkins immunologist Arturo Casadevall is working to […]
Brain scans reveal benefits of a cardio workout for stroke survivors
A world-first Australian study funded by the Heart Foundation is using brain imaging to understand how exercise can repair brain […]
Understanding risks for childhood cancer survivors
Survivors of childhood cancer have every reason to celebrate after experiencing harrowing diagnoses and difficult treatments during their most formative […]