Psychological distress in people with disabilities is associated with increased prevalence of other chronic conditions and reduced access to health care and preventive care services, finds a new study in the Journal of Health ...
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(Medical Xpress)—Simon Fraser University health sciences professor Michel Joffres is among 34 of the world's leading scientists in their field who have been brought together to affirm the benefits of reducing population ...
Jun 27, 2014
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A phenomenological study offers detailed insights into homeless, alcohol-dependent patients often stigmatized by the public and policymakers as drains on the health care system, showing the constellation of reasons they are ...
Jun 27, 2014
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Research published today in the American Journal of Managed Care demonstrates that analysis of patient records using state-of-the-art data analytics can predict future risk of metabolic syndrome. More than a third of the ...
Jun 27, 2014
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A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down—and so do movie tickets, cell phone minutes and discounts on airline flights.
Jun 27, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—A majority of Americans are overweight or obese, a factor in the rapid rise in common diseases like diabetes, heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure and more. According to a paper published in this ...
Jun 27, 2014
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Tobacco giant Philip Morris International said Friday it would contest new rules on tobacco sales at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
Jun 27, 2014
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Nine major medical and public health organizations have written to Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association urging them to agree to a complete prohibition on tobacco use at ballparks and on ...
Jun 27, 2014
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If you think you're seeing more kids chugging energy drinks and sipping Starbucks than ever before, you're probably right.
Jun 27, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—Pregnant women with moderate to high levels of stress and anxiety are at higher risk for complications during pregnancy and delivery. However, Penn State researchers have developed an educational preparation ...
Jun 27, 2014
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