Arthritis & Rheumatism
Poor neighborhoods suffer higher incidence of arthritis
People living in poor neighbourhoods have a higher rate and risk of arthritis - one of the most common causes of disability in the developed world.
Feb 1, 2012
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News tagged with neighbourhood
Health
To make new friends, walk the dog
Dog-walking is one of the top five ways to meet new people, according to research at The University of Western Australia.
Jul 30, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People with mental illness at highly increased risk of being murder victims
The perpetration of homicide by people with mental disorders has received much attention, but their risk of being victims of homicide has rarely been examined. Yet such information may help develop more effective strategies ...
Mar 5, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
Most children experience their neighbourhoods from the back seat of the car, researchers find
At a time when childhood obesity rates are on the rise, Deakin University research has found that parents prefer to play chauffeur than let their children walk or ride to school or around the local neighbourhood.
Oct 23, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Virus lockdown for parts of Spain's Palma de Mallorca
Spain's Balearic Islands region said Thursday it will impose restrictions on over 20,000 people in tourism hotspot Palma de Mallorca due to high numbers of confirmed coronavirus infections.
Sep 10, 2020
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Health
Good planning keeps older people on the move
(Medical Xpress)—A guide has been developed to help local councils take the needs of older people into account when developing new or redeveloping existing neighbourhoods.
Oct 4, 2012
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Cardiology
People in poorer neighborhoods have higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest was higher among people living in poorer neighbourhoods in several US and Canadian cities, and the disparity was particularly evident among people under age 65, found a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...
Sep 12, 2011
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Health
Teens living close to high number of tobacco shops more likely to smoke
Teenagers are much more likely to take up smoking if they live in neighbourhoods with a large number of shops that sell tobacco products, a study suggests.
Nov 5, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Disadvantaged neighborhoods and symptoms of depression associated with premature aging
Feeling depressed and living in a deprived urban neighborhood could be making you age faster, according to a new study led by researchers at McMaster University.
Jun 5, 2023
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Pediatrics
Living environment affects child's weight development from birth to school age
A new study shows that living in a neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage is a risk factor for adverse weight development in children under school age. Researchers studied the connection between neighborhoods' socioeconomic ...
Jan 24, 2022
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