Health informatics
Baby boomers push median age of Americans up as births decline
The American population is older than it used to be, according to new U.S. Census data.
May 25, 2023
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News tagged with aging population
Genetics
Risk factors for Parkinson's disease: Study proves the protective function of the RIT2 gene
Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the world, affecting two to three percent of people over the age of 60. In the Western world, the number is likely to increase due to the aging population, ...
May 25, 2023
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Cardiology
The exposome concept: How an unhealthy environment causes cardiovascular disease
Environmental stressors such as air pollution, noise, unhealthy urban planning, and climate change increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, as do traditional risk factors such as smoking, unhealthy diet, and physical ...
May 12, 2023
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Neuroscience
Almost half of people with concussion still show symptoms of brain injury six months later
Even mild concussion can cause long-lasting effects to the brain, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge. Using data from a Europe-wide study, the team has shown that for almost a half of all people who receive ...
Apr 25, 2023
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Medical economics
Nearly 4 in 10 nurses in Michigan plan to quit soon, finds study
About 39% of nurses in the state of Michigan say they intend to leave their jobs in the next year, according to a University of Michigan study.
Apr 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bodies of people with mental illness are biologically older than their actual age
New research shows that people with a lifetime history of mental disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, or anxiety disorders have blood markers suggesting that they are older than their actual age. This may go some ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Smart sock alerts older people to risk of falling
Older people will be alerted to the increased risk of falls thanks to a new smart sock created by electronic textiles (e-textiles) experts at Nottingham Trent University.
Mar 21, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Radiation oncology workforce expected to remain stable through 2030
A new analysis of the U.S. radiation oncology workforce projects a relative balance between the supply of radiation oncologists and the demand for radiation therapy services through 2030.
Mar 8, 2023
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Cardiology
High cardiovascular health tied to longer life expectancy free of disease
A high level of cardiovascular health (CVH) is associated with longer life expectancy free of major chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Mar 7, 2023
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Health
Study: To promote exercise, planners must look beyond cities
To encourage more active lifestyles, public health agencies recommend mixed-use neighborhoods and "complete" streets that are friendlier to walkers and bikers, but new Cornell University research finds that while those strategies ...
Feb 27, 2023
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