Substance use problems, particularly alcohol problems, are "invisible epidemic" among older adults. In his thesis "Alcohol and aging: a multimethod study on heterogeneity and multidimensionality," Wossenseged Birhane Jemberie, ...
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Vaping is most prevalent in Canada among 15- to 24-year-olds, and has significantly increased since e-cigarettes with nicotine were legalized in 2018. Ensuring that young people understand the health risks involved may help ...
Feb 15, 2023
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Since 1990, obesity rates in American children—particularly in rural and underserved areas—have skyrocketed due to a variety of factors, including more sedentary human behavior and an increase in food swamps, or communities ...
Feb 9, 2023
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Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide and is a leading cause of disability and health care use.
Jan 16, 2023
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The new year often means a new season of kids' sports. Many families may be pondering whether to commit to another season or discovering their child is now saying they'd like to quit their usual sport.
Jan 3, 2023
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Mental health apps offer basic features and privacy challenges are common, according to a study published online Dec. 28 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 29, 2022
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A self-guided digital intervention is showing promise for helping cancer survivors manage their post-treatment uncertainty.
Aug 12, 2022
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Fast food and away-from-home meal consumption is associated with increasing obesity in adults; often an unhealthy dietary behavior established in the critical time frame of young adulthood. A research article featured in ...
Aug 8, 2022
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A new program that uses immersive virtual reality to fill the role of a digital dietitian may eventually be able to improve the nutrition care process, according to a new analysis.
May 25, 2022
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People with weakened bones (osteoporosis) shouldn't be afraid to exercise regularly, says a consensus statement drawn up by an expert panel on how best to maximize bone health, stave off fracture risk, and improve posture ...
May 16, 2022
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