Health
Variety is key for the fittest Americans
(HealthDay)—Very fit American adults enjoy a wider range of physical activities than those who are less active, a new study finds.
Feb 25, 2020
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News tagged with chronic health problems
Diabetes
Breastfeeding may reduce diabetes risk for women with gestational diabetes
The longer a woman with gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes breastfeeds her infant, the lower her risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in life, suggests an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of ...
Feb 17, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Nutrition a key ingredient for psychological health in Canadian adults
A new study investigating factors that contribute to psychological distress in adults has found that that risk of malnourishment is linked to psychological distress among Canadians aged 45 years and older.
Feb 12, 2020
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Health
Premature menopause increases the risk of multiple health problems in your 60s
Women who experience premature menopause are almost three times more likely to develop multiple, chronic medical problems in their 60s compared to women who went through the menopause at the age of 50 or 51.
Jan 20, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Shaming, blaming and ignorance about obesity block millions from getting effective care
Bias, misinformation and a lack of understanding of how easy it is to relapse into obesity are preventing millions of Canadians from getting appropriate care, according to new research.
Jan 13, 2020
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Health
Lack of specialists doom rural sick patients
Residents of rural areas are more likely to be hospitalized and to die than those who live in cities primarily because they lack access to specialists, recent research found.
Dec 3, 2019
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Health
Being physically active can lower older adults' risk for dying
For older adults, being physically active is an important part of overall good health. In fact, experts say that nine percent of all premature deaths are caused by not getting enough physical activity. Physical activity is ...
Nov 1, 2019
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Cardiology
Torn between work and family? It may not be good for heart health
When family demands affect work performance or work demands undermine family obligations, the resulting stress may contribute to decreased heart health, particularly among women, a new study finds.
Oct 10, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cheap, quick test identifies pneumonia patients at risk of respiratory failure or sepsis
Spanish researchers in Valencia have identified specific fragments of genetic material that play a role in the development of respiratory failure and sepsis in pneumonia patients.
Oct 2, 2019
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Cardiology
Can you still be healthy if you're overweight?
(HealthDay)—If you're overweight but have dodged chronic health issues like high cholesterol and high blood pressure, you might not think that losing weight is a priority. But an analysis of five years of records on 3.5 ...
Sep 19, 2019
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