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Walking faster could make you live longer: research
Speeding up your walking pace could extend your life, research led by the University of Sydney suggests.
Jun 1, 2018
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Diabetes
Peripheral neuropathy linked to mortality in U.S. population
(HealthDay)—Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is associated with mortality, even among individuals without diabetes, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Dec 11, 2020
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Frequent consumption of meals prepared away from home associated with an increased risk of death
Dining out is a popular activity worldwide, but there has been little research into its association with health outcomes. Investigators looked at the association between eating out and risk of death and concluded that eating ...
Mar 25, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
CDC study on depression and mortality finds wealth, smoking, and exercise reduce risk of death
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers in Atlanta have examined the association between depressive symptoms and mortality in a large, diverse, nationally representative sample of US adults.
Health
Easy-to-measure grip strength test could help predict major disease risk
Measuring grip strength – a clinical test that is both cheap and easy to perform – could be an important way to identify people who are at high risk for a wide range of diseases.
May 8, 2018
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Cardiology
People who eat chili pepper may live longer?
Individuals who consume chili pepper may live longer and may have a significantly reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's ...
Nov 9, 2020
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Significant association found between all-cause mortality and weight loss in the elderly
An international team of researchers led by Monash University in Australia has examined the associations of changes in body weight and waist circumference with all-cause and cause-specific mortality. In the paper, "Associations ...
Health
Does a healthy diet counter the ill-effects of obesity?
A healthy quality Mediterranean-like diet partially modifies the association between obesity and cardiovascular mortality, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Karl Michaëlsson of Uppsala University, ...
Sep 17, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
The 'obesity paradox': Cardiovascular mortality lowest among overweight patients
High body mass index (BMI) is associated with multiple cardiovascular diseases. However, emerging data suggest that there is an "obesity paradox," that being overweight may actually protect patients from cardiovascular mortality. ...
Jul 16, 2014
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Cardiology
Excess mortality observed for older adults with BP below 130/80 mm hg
(HealthDay)—For older adults, blood pressure (BP) < 130/80 mm Hg is associated with excess mortality, according to a study published online March 5 in Age and Ageing.
Mar 10, 2020
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