Immunology
Asthma linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease
(HealthDay)—Patients with asthma may have an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in Allergy.
Sep 4, 2015
0
8
Page 22 - News tagged with demographics
Surgery
What are Medicare costs for patients with oral cavity, pharyngeal cancers?
Medicare costs for older patients with oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers increased based on demographics, co-existing illnesses and treatment selection, according to a report published online by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head ...
Jun 4, 2015
0
10
Diabetes
Higher fitness level tied to lower diabetes risk
(HealthDay)—Higher cardio-respiratory fitness is associated with a lower risk of incident diabetes, regardless of demographic characteristics, according to a study published online March 12 in Diabetes Care.
Mar 19, 2015
0
15
Neuroscience
Tool can help assess cognitive impairment in multicultural populations
The ability to assess cognitive impairment in multicultural older populations will become more important as demographics change worldwide. A new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) reports that ...
Feb 17, 2015
0
17
Medications
Provider demographics affect pain treatment decisions
(HealthDay)—Pain management treatment decisions may be impacted by a health care provider's demographic characteristics, according to a study published in the January issue of Pain Medicine.
Jan 27, 2015
0
2
Cardiology
Optimistic people have healthier hearts, study finds
People who have upbeat outlooks on life have significantly better cardiovascular health, suggests a new study that examined associations between optimism and heart health in more than 5,100 adults.
Jan 9, 2015
0
61
Surgery
Factors ID'd that influence lack of orthopedic follow-up
(HealthDay)—For patients treated in the emergency department, orthopedic-related and demographic variables influence failure to return for outpatient management ("no-show"), according to a study published in the Oct. 1 ...
Oct 18, 2014
0
0
Health
The plus side of population aging
Around the world, people are living longer and having fewer children, leading to a population that is older, on average, than in the past. On average, life expectancy in developed countries has risen at a pace of three months ...
Sep 24, 2014
0
0
Health
Online social networking linked to use of web for health info
The use of social networking sites may have implications for accessing online health information, finds a new longitudinal study from the Journal of Health Communication.
Sep 17, 2014
0
0
Overweight & Obesity
When talking about body size, African-American women and doctors may be speaking different languages
African American women and their female children have the highest obesity prevalence of any demographic group and are more likely to underestimate their body weight than white women. Yet, according to new research from Rush ...
Sep 10, 2014
0
0
