Alzheimer's disease & dementia
It's rare, but kids can get an Alzheimer's-like illness
When people think about Alzheimer's disease, they usually associate it with seniors who have had a long and fulfilling life.
Jun 21, 2023
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Neuroscience
I suffer from the world's most beautiful disease, and also the most expensive to treat
My name is Antonio and I suffer from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA, for friends). My life expectancy was only a few years when I was born, almost half a century ago. And all because I "got" a rare, neurodegenerative disease, ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Replacing carbohydrate with protein appears to reduce mortality in adults with chronic kidney disease, study suggests
A lower-carbohydrate and lower-sugar diet could increase life expectancy for adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to new research published in the journal Renal Failure. Replacing carbohydrate with protein ...
Jun 5, 2023
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Medical economics
US life expectancy disadvantage is worse than previously believed, according to new study
When it comes to public health, the United States is at a disadvantage compared with other developed countries. Americans experience more illness, have less access to health care and pay more for health services than citizens ...
Jun 2, 2023
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Health
New parents left unprepared due to UK Government health failures, report warns
Expectant mothers and fathers are being failed by the UK Government's outdated public health plans leaving them unprepared for parenthood, a new report has warned.
May 26, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Living in an almshouse boosts life expectancy, UK report finds
Living in an almshouse can boost the longevity of its residents by as much as two-and-a-half years compared to their counterparts in the general population, according to a new Bayes Business School report.
May 24, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What is mental health?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about mental health and mental illness.
May 19, 2023
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Health
Study documents staggering toll of health disparities for Black Americans
A new study reveals a staggering disparity in life expectancy between Black Americans and their white counterparts between 1999 and 2020. In an analysis of U.S. data, a Yale-led team of researchers found 1.63 million excess ...
May 17, 2023
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Medical economics
Cost of being Black in America: 1.6 million extra deaths over two decades
Over the past two decades, premature deaths have cost Black Americans over 80 million more lost years of life, compared with white Americans, a new study finds.
May 16, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For postpartum moms, playing team sports can boost well-being and help manage unrealistic expectations of motherhood
There are success stories of mothers being physically active after childbirth—particularly in individual activities such as yoga, running, walking and other exercise. But what can be done to help postpartum moms participate ...
May 12, 2023
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