Pediatrics
School routes swimming in junk food ads
Perth children are being exposed to thousands of junk food ads every year on their way to and from school, a study led by the Telethon Kids Institute has found.
Jul 20, 2021
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Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Can a calculator predict your risk of dementia?
Canadian researchers at The Ottawa Hospital, the University of Ottawa, the Bruyère Research Institute and ICES have built and validated an online calculator that empowers individuals 55 and over to better understand the ...
Jun 25, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Vulnerable older people at greater risk of depression and anxiety during pandemic
Older people who are clinically vulnerable to COVID-19 are at greater risk of deterioration in health and social well-being during the pandemic, according to a new study.
May 5, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
ER visits for suicidal behavior declined during the first 8 months of pandemic, study shows
While people may expect suicide rates to rise during a worldwide crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, a University of Michigan study suggests the onset of the pandemic and state of emergency executive orders likely did not ...
Apr 14, 2021
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Health
Bad start for young drivers in poorer communities follows them into adulthood
Young drivers from areas of low socio-economic status continue to have higher rates of motor vehicle crashes into adulthood than those from more affluent areas, according to a new study.
Mar 11, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
63,000 extra deaths and a year off life expectancy—COVID in 2020 in England and Wales
An estimated 62,750 excess deaths resulted in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in England and Wales, according to demographic experts at Oxford's Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science—who reveal life expectancy was ...
Jan 27, 2021
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Addiction
Smoking declined, but adverse alcohol use increased during the UK's coronavirus lockdown
Smoking declined, but adverse alcohol use generally increased during the UK's coronavirus lockdown, according to new research.
Sep 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Be clear, positive, and targeted, to help public stick to social distancing, governments urged
Clear, positive, messaging that is segmented by age, culture, and geography is key to helping the public stick to social distancing measures to stop the spread of Covid-19 infection, say behavioural experts in a commentary ...
May 6, 2020
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Health
Different trigger points for seeking healthcare may explain gender divide
Men might not be more reluctant to see a doctor than women are, as is popularly believed, but may simply have different trigger points for seeking healthcare, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology ...
Apr 30, 2020
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Addiction
Extra payments motivate sobriety and employment among people recovering from addiction
After a yearlong study of people with opioid dependence, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report evidence that adding $8 an hour to their paychecks may help those in recovery stay drug free longer, as well as encourage ...
Apr 20, 2020
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