Your chances of dying from heart disease or stroke are higher if you live in a county considered socially vulnerable due to factors such as poverty, crowded housing and poor access to transportation, new research shows.
Dec 3, 2020
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Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adults who may benefit from cholesterol-lowering medicine to prevent cardiovascular disease are less likely than non-LGB adults to take them, according to new research published today in the ...
Dec 2, 2020
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Reducing salt consumption at population levels is a cost-effective strategy to combat high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease in Africa according to new Griffith University-led research.
Nov 26, 2020
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Hoarding is a recognized mental health condition and should be treated as such—without the stigma associated with high-profile cases seen in the media, a UNSW clinical psychologist says.
Nov 26, 2020
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The United Nations designated 19 November as World Toilet Day to raise awareness that 4.2 billion people live without access to safe sanitation, including in Indonesia.
Nov 24, 2020
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Many of us might not be as fit as we were before the pandemic hit, and as community sport restarts and gyms reopen across the country amid eased coronavirus restrictions, some people might be at increased risk of injury.
Nov 23, 2020
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A new study found that personal and psychological characteristics are strongly tied to people's progress—or lack thereof—when they participate in programs designed to nudge them toward increased physical activity. The ...
Oct 14, 2020
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Besides providing health care to millions, the Medicaid program helps recipients make healthier food choices, according to work UConn research recently published in the journal Health Economics.
Sep 8, 2020
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Where you live can increase your risk for experiencing delirium after surgery. So said a study that showed older adults who live in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods are two times more likely to experience delirium after ...
Aug 31, 2020
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Students and researchers from Murdoch are investigating ways improve the telehealth services and programs delivered to the multiple sclerosis community to increase participation rates.
Aug 14, 2020
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