Medical economics
COVID accelerated it, but the decline in life expectancy for Native Americans has been in the making for generations
Six and one-half years.
Feb 3, 2023
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Health
US leads in health care spending, but is last for health outcomes among rich nations
The United States spends up to four times more on health care than most wealthy nations, but it doesn't have much to show for it.
Jan 31, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
In the Netherlands, some 400,000 women at high risk of fracture remain untreated for osteoporosis
An estimated 100,000 to 120,000 fragility fractures occur annually in the Netherlands, the equivalent of at least 11 broken bones per hour. The cause is osteoporosis, a disease in which the skeleton becomes weak and fragile, ...
Jan 30, 2023
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Health
Ignoring Native American data perpetuates misleading white 'deaths of despair' narrative, says study
An increase in mortality among middle-aged Americans—largely attributed to "deaths of despair" from suicide, drug overdoses, and alcoholic liver disease—has been frequently portrayed as a phenomenon affecting white communities. ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Health
New recommendations say patients don't need to be 'checked for everything'
As well-intentioned as routine blood tests or annual physicals might be, these practices can sometimes do more harm than good.
Jan 23, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Be realistic: It's key to achieving those New Year's resolutions
The key to keeping those New Year's resolutions from fading out by February: Make sure you've set achievable goals.
Jan 23, 2023
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Health
Study: Non-infectious diseases cause early death in Pakistan
Pakistan has considerable control over infectious diseases but now struggles against cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer as causes of early deaths, according to a new study published Thursday.
Jan 20, 2023
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Health
Pakistan's health crisis: Inside and outside the flood zone
Before Pakistan plunged into a cataclysmic health emergency from its worst flooding disaster, the country was already confronting the burden of infectious diseases, the rising rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Medical research
Health insurance drives medical advances, claims new study
A new study argues that expanding health insurance coverage can drive medical progress, support well-being, and even extend lifespan in the United States.
Jan 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How we learn from being wrong can lead to anxiety
How we learn from erroneous expectations that we face in the real world differs from person to person. While some may develop an optimistic viewpoint towards life, others may take on a more pessimistic outlook.
Jan 10, 2023
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