We asked people with dementia about voluntary assisted dying. Here's what they said
What do Australians with dementia think about voluntary assisted dying? Until recently, no researchers had thought to ask.
Sep 23, 2026
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Social Sciences: News and Research on Quality of Life
MeSH tree: I01.800
Having a bad hair day? My new research might help
Think about the last time you looked in the mirror and sighed at the sight of your hair. Maybe it was frizzing, flattening, graying, thinning or simply refusing to do what you wanted. For many people, hair comes with a running ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Continuous glucose monitoring reveals trade-off between glucose control and daily well-being
New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28–Oct. 2, shows that among people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, data from continuous ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Trial: Prostate cancer fitness cuts treatment side effects
Findings from STAMINA, the largest trial of its kind, published in The Lancet Oncology, show that a purpose-designed lifestyle program offering structured exercise, dietary advice and behavioral support as part of routine ...
Sep 7, 2026
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Increasing daily steps is as effective as aerobic exercise in managing asthma
For people with moderate to severe asthma, increasing the number of daily steps may be as effective as structured aerobic training sessions for managing the disease. This finding comes from a study led by researchers at the ...
Sep 3, 2026
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Understanding the link between neighborhood socioeconomic status and stroke recovery
In a 2021 study, Eric Stulberg, MD, MPH, assistant professor of neurology at Thomas Jefferson University, found an association between lower neighborhood socioeconomic status (nSES) and worse stroke recovery outcomes. "Even ...
Sep 2, 2026
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Walking performance and daily activity are linked to better quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis
A study by the University of Eastern Finland found that quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is strongly associated with walking performance and functional capacity.
Sep 1, 2026
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Chess as a therapeutic tool: Two studies show potential for improved quality of life
For several years, researchers at the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) have been investigating whether chess-based cognitive training can also have therapeutic benefits. Two recent studies involving people with alcohol ...
Aug 27, 2026
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Helping people connect with nature and the community reduces loneliness in Barcelona trial
Nature-based social prescribing can help reduce loneliness among adults living in socioeconomically vulnerable urban areas, according to a trial conducted in Barcelona by the European RECETAS consortium. Loneliness decreased ...
Aug 21, 2026
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Community-led virtual care shows promise for Indigenous chronic disease management
Anyone who works in health care in rural or remote Australia knows what the challenges look like. Behind every statistic is a person forced to travel hundreds of kilometers for care, a clinician stretched beyond capacity ...
Aug 20, 2026
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