News tagged with demographic factors
Woman with a higher social standing and educational attainment breastfeed for longer
New research analyses maternal breastfeeding in Spain throughout the second half of the twentieth century. Experts believe that its development is associated with socio-demographic factors such as the advice of healthcare ...
Health
Sep 30, 2011 |
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Ethnic differences in appointment keeping affect health of diabetes patients
Ethnic differences in appointment keeping may be an important factor in poor health outcomes among some minority patients with diabetes, according to a new study.
Health
Oct 27, 2011 |
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Millions now manage aging parents' care from afar
(AP) -- Kristy Bryner worries her 80-year-old mom might slip and fall when she picks up the newspaper, or that she'll get in an accident when she drives to the grocery store. What if she has a medical emergency and no one's ...
Health
Jan 26, 2012 |
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Alternative medicine doesn't affect asthma care in children
(HealthDay) -- Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is not associated with adherence to pediatric asthma treatment, according to a study published online April 9 in Pediatrics.
Inflammatory disorders
Apr 10, 2012 |
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Long-term cancer survivors struggle to keep regular work hours
Long-term cancer survivors take sick leave more often than their disease-free colleagues, suggesting that they struggle at work despite their ability to work five years after diagnosis. These findings by Steffen Torp, from ...
Cancer
Jun 19, 2012 |
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Autistic children may be at greater risk of suicide ideation and attempts, study says
(Medical Xpress)—Children with an autism spectrum disorder may be at greater risk for contemplating suicide or attempting suicide than children without autism, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Autism spectrum disorders
Mar 12, 2013 |
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Teens targeting strength, cardio fitness battle insulin resistance
(HealthDay)—Lower levels of abdominal muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in youth are independently associated with adverse levels of fasting insulin, insulin sensitivity, and β-cell function ...
Diabetes
Apr 25, 2013 |
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Mediterranean diet adherence cuts cognitive impairment
(HealthDay)—Greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet (MeD) is associated with a lower likelihood of incident cognitive impairment (ICI), especially among those without diabetes, according to a study published ...
Neuroscience
Apr 29, 2013 |
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Beware—over-indulging can take hours off your life
It may be the season to eat, drink and be merry, but each day of over-indulging can take several hours off your life, according to a Christmas article published on BMJ website today.
Health
Dec 17, 2012 |
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