Findings from an international study into the costs and outcomes of informal end of life care have today been published BMC Medicine.
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In March 2020, New York City, an icon of America, was unfortunately named an early epicenter of the novel coronavirus. Now seven months later, America faces a new surge in coronavirus cases and researchers at Texas A&M University ...
Nov 4, 2020
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Approximately 30% of breast cancer patients who receive chemotherapy treatment gain weight, though it is unclear why this phenomenon occurs in some women but not in others. Beyond weight gain, chemotherapy is also known to ...
Oct 21, 2020
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The number of deaths globally due to smokeless tobacco has gone up by a third in 7 years to an estimated 350,000 people, a new study suggests.
Aug 13, 2020
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More Australians and Americans are dying from cardiovascular disease attributable to excess weight, particularly in younger people, new research finds.
Aug 5, 2020
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Care Under Pressure – a project led by the University of Exeter has developed guidance and recommendations to optimize strategies to tackle mental ill-health in doctors and medical students. This work is particularly relevant ...
May 20, 2020
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A training programme that teaches GPs how to identify domestic violence and abuse (DVA) victims has led to a 30-fold increase in DVA referrals, according to a collaborative study of 205 general practices led by Queen Mary ...
May 6, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Obesity in children is associated with an increased risk for premature mortality in young adulthood and with an increased risk for anxiety and depression, according to two studies published online in March in ...
Apr 20, 2020
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Outdoor classroom breaks involving 15 minutes of self-paced exercise may improve children's attention, memory and wellbeing, according to new research.
Apr 20, 2020
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University of Melbourne researchers have identified and implemented the key interventions and tools that countries can—and should—use to improve the quality and availability of critical birth and death data and ultimately, ...
Mar 10, 2020
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