News tagged with general population

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Olympians live longer than general population... But cyclists no survival advantage over golfers

Olympic medallists live longer than the general population, regardless of country of origin, medal won, or type of sport played, finds a study in the Christmas issue published on BMJ today.

Health created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Elevated levels of C-reactive protein appear associated with psychological distress, depression

Elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammatory disease, appear to be associated with increased risk of psychological distress and depression in the general population of adults in Denmark, according to a ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 24, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to irregular heart rhythm

People with rheumatoid arthritis are at a greater risk of irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation) and stroke compared with the general population, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today. ...

Inflammatory disorders created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Childless women at greater risk of poor health, study finds

(Medical Xpress) -- Childless women may experience poorer health and wellbeing than the general Australian female population, according to the results of a Deakin University study.

Health created Nov 28, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Study: 85 percent of homeless people have chronic health conditions

More than eight out of 10 homeless people surveyed by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital and elsewhere have at least one chronic health condition and more than half have a mental health problem.

Health created Aug 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Two studies show that fear of 'gray tsunami' may be overblown

Fears that Canada's aging population could lead to skyrocketing health care costs and doctor shortages may be greatly exaggerated, according to two studies by researchers at the University of British Columbia.

Health created Aug 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Vets with MS have higher prevalence of chronic diseases

(HealthDay) -- Male veterans with multiple sclerosis (MS) have an increased prevalence of chronic diseases compared with the general population and with veterans without MS, according to a study published ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Link between obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome may be exaggerated

The relationship between obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome may be exaggerated, likely because the women who actively seek care for the condition tend to be heavier than those identified through screening ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Schizophrenia sufferers miss out on heart disease diagnosis

(Medical Xpress)—Those diagnosed with schizophrenia are less likely than the general population to have a recorded diagnosis of heart disease, a new report published in BMJ Open has found.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers say they are shocked by new statistics on head injuries among people who are homeless

Men who are heavy drinkers and homeless for long periods of time have 400 times the number of head injuries as the general population, according to a new study by researchers who said they were shocked by their findings.

Health created May 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Depression associated with increased risk of stroke and stroke-related death

An analysis of nearly 30 studies including more than 300,000 patients finds that depression is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing stroke and dying from stroke, according to an article in the September ...

Health created Sep 20, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cancer screening rates comparable for those with and without rheumatoid arthritis

New research reveals that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients do not receive fewer cancer screening tests than the general population. Results of the study, funded in part by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jul 10, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0