Health
Happy marriage, healthier spouses
(HealthDay)—Is a happy marriage the key to good health? Yes, according to researchers at the University of Missouri.
Jun 16, 2017
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Medical economics
California's 'most disadvantaged' workers have widespread chronic health issues, study finds
Despite widespread chronic illness among the people that grow food in California—many struggle to access reliable healthcare.
Feb 6, 2023
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Genetics
One in ten older adults currently binge drinks
More than a tenth of adults age 65 and older currently binge drink, putting them at risk for a range of health problems, according to a study by researchers at NYU School of Medicine and the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV ...
Jul 31, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study reveals link between chronic childhood illness and later life mental health problems
A new study into the effects of chronic physical illness in children on their life-long mental health has found that such experiences appear to increase the chances of them having depression and anxiety in adulthood.
May 4, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Here's what we know about CTE, the brain condition that affected Danny Frawley
News emerged this week former AFL footballer Danny Frawley was suffering from a brain disease called CTE when he died last year, according to reports received by the Victorian Coroner.
Sep 4, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Simple waiting room test can help diagnose depression and anxiety
A new study in General Hospital Psychiatry finds patients visiting the hospital for a variety of ailments can be easily screened for depression and anxiety as they wait for care, information that can then be sent immediately ...
Feb 26, 2014
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Health
Patients with learning disabilities less likely to be diagnosed with cancer
Coronary heart disease and cancer rates among people with learning disabilities are nearly a third lower than the general population, says new research.
Apr 12, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Funding for pulmonary rehabilitation study in East Africa
Chronic lung disease is a growing and debilitating health issue for countries in East Africa. Resulting from respiratory infections such as TB and HIV, and lifestyle problems such as tobacco smoking and poor nutrition, chronic ...
Jan 27, 2015
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Medications
Family support key to overcoming barriers to HIV treatment in Africa
Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that physical mobility, transportation and financial issues pose the biggest barriers to accessing HIV treatment for older adults in South Africa, where 20 to 30 percent ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Long COVID a factor in more than 3,500 American deaths
Long COVID is a collection of symptoms—brain fog, chronic fatigue, shortness of breath, stomach pain—that can torment people for months and even years on end.
Dec 14, 2022
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