About 14% of children and teens in the U.S. either have high blood pressure or are headed toward it, according to preliminary new research that suggests a need for greater prevention efforts earlier in life.
Sep 5, 2024
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Social prescribing involves the referral of patients to non-clinical care to address or prevent adverse effects of the social, environmental and economic factors that are inextricably linked with health and well-being. These ...
Sep 4, 2024
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been especially hard on individuals with disabilities. New research from the University of Kansas shows that this population is also experiencing long COVID at significantly higher rates than the ...
Sep 3, 2024
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The health of U.S. caregivers is worse than that seen in adults without the responsibility of caring for someone with a health problem or disability, according to research published in the Aug. 29 issue of the U.S. Centers ...
Aug 30, 2024
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A machine learning algorithm performs well in predicting the risk of persistent opioid use after hand surgery, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Aug 29, 2024
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Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors used to treat type 2 diabetes might prevent dementia, providing greater benefits with longer treatment, suggests a large study from Korea published by The BMJ.
Aug 28, 2024
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A new study published in Microbiome by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, suggests that a few well-timed samples could help predict long-term imbalances in vaginal health, which is linked to various health issues.
Aug 27, 2024
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Eating well, exercising and attending regular doctor appointments can support a long healthy life, but a new study identified one possible factor beyond our control: whether you had a grandparent who went to college.
Aug 26, 2024
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COVID cases have surged this summer, but a new study suggests that following the Mediterranean diet might spare you from infection.
Aug 22, 2024
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The proverbial "sugar high" that follows the ingestion of a sweet treat is a familiar example of the potentially positive effects of food on mood.
Aug 21, 2024
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