Medical economics
Lack of affordability tops older Americans' list of health care worries
What weighs most heavily on older adults' minds when it comes to health care?
Jul 11, 2024
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Neuroscience
Molecular insights into cognitive impairment: New research uncovers how Parkinson's affects the brain
Parkinson's is associated with a higher risk of cognitive impairment and dementia that can severely impact quality of life. Cognitive symptoms include deficits in attention and mental flexibility, among others, and can pre-date ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Misconceptions about how diet affects kidney stones
Kidney stones often have no definite, single cause, although several factors may increase someone's risk. While diet can be one of those factors, there are several misconceptions about what foods and drinks to avoid or consume ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Toxoplasma is a common parasite that causes birth defects—but the US doesn't screen for it during pregnancy
Imagine the shock of your baby being born with a swollen brain, blindness and debilitating seizures. Now imagine learning that these devastating conditions could have been prevented if you took a simple test for the common ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research finds suicide the leading cause of violent deaths in 48 states and D.C. in 2021
There were 70,688 violent deaths that occurred in 48 states and the District of Columbia in 2021, more than half of which were suicides, according to research published in the July 11 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Manifesting' has a dark side—there are problems with believing our thoughts have so much power
Have you tried manifesting? It's hard to escape on social media—the idea that you can will what you desire into reality through the power of belief. This could be financial success, romantic love or sporting glory.
Jul 11, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
An unequal toll of financial stress: Poll of older adults shows different impacts related to health and age
Inflation rates may have cooled off recently, but a new poll shows many older adults are experiencing financial stress—especially those who say they're in fair or poor physical health or mental health.
Jul 11, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Narcissism decreases with age, study finds
People tend to become less narcissistic as they age from childhood through older adulthood, according to a study published in Psychological Bulletin. However, differences among individuals remain stable over time—people ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Health
State gun laws have mixed impact on suicide and homicide rates, study finds
Certain state gun laws are associated with decreased suicide rates for children under age 18, but the laws have little influence on homicide rates, according to a study from Duke Health researchers examining the relationship ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Research takes on the long-term health of childhood cancer survivors
New research from the University of Alberta offers the hope of better long-term outcomes for survivors of childhood cancer—and the path to those better outcomes is exercise.
Jul 11, 2024
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