Overweight & Obesity
Study links obesity and poor sleep
A new study has found people who sleep badly are also more likely to be obese.
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News tagged with health condition
Overweight & Obesity
Obesity is a dangerous disease that shares key features with cancer, researchers say
Although obesity has been recognized as a disease by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1948, its identity as a disease may not be widely perceived the same way as other health conditions.
Sep 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Canadian older adults with COPD faced high levels of depression during the COVID pandemic
A new longitudinal study published online in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease found that older adults with COPD had a heightened risk of depression during the early stages of the COVID-19 ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Health
As more patients email doctors, health systems start charging fees
Meg Bakewell, who has cancer and cancer-related heart disease, sometimes emails her primary care physician, oncologist, and cardiologist asking them for medical advice when she experiences urgent symptoms such as pain or ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
COVID-19 grief disorder rates 'higher than expected'
Cases of prolonged grief disorder among people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to be significantly higher than pre-pandemic, indicates new research from Cardiff University and the University of Bristol. The ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Genetics
Women with gene mutation give new insight into blood clot risk
New research from Queen Mary University of London, published in iScience, shows an increased risk of blood clots in women who have any combination of a particular gene mutation, estrogen use, or common medical conditions—specifically: ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Medical economics
Study finds that a quarter of low-income older Americans don't have health insurance
A new Oregon Health & Science University-led study reveals gaps in health insurance coverage for older Americans, who typically have more health issues than the rest of the population.
Sep 14, 2023
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Health informatics
Best Buy Health shows first signs of success with Geek Squad helping at-home patients
That next visit from one of Best Buy's Geek Squad workers might not be for help with a television or to install a speaker but instead to learn about a blood pressure cuff or set up a pulse oximeter, which then sends readings ...
Sep 13, 2023
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Health
Women's pain is often not believed—here's how to make your voice heard when seeking help
When you go to the doctor, you expect they'll listen to your concerns and help fix whatever problem you may be experiencing. But many women, especially those suffering with chronic pain conditions, find the opposite is true. ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Young people who vape more likely to report chronic stress
Young people who have used e-cigarettes are more than twice as likely to report experiencing chronic stress, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy.
Sep 12, 2023
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