Health
Smoking's grip adds to misery of the homeless
(HealthDay)—Smoking is common among the homeless, and it's costing them a large share of what little money they have, a new study finds.
Feb 18, 2016
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Health
Study shows rising rates of hospitalization in the homeless
Hospitalization rates among homeless adults have increased sharply in recent years, with a very different set of causes from those in non-homeless individuals, reports a study in the January issue of Medical Care.
Nov 30, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New virus timeline: California had 2 deaths weeks earlier
Two people with the coronavirus died in California as much as three weeks before the U.S. reported its first death from the disease in late February—a gap that a top health official said Wednesday may have led to delays ...
Apr 22, 2020
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Addiction
Changes necessary to help homeless quit smoking
(HealthDay)—Many homeless are interested in quitting smoking, and specific interventions are necessary for this population, according to a perspective piece published in the July 18 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Jul 18, 2013
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Health
Disparities in care among homeless adults hospitalized for cardiovascular conditions
Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death among homeless adults, with mortality rates that are substantially higher than the general population. However, little is known about whether there are differences in care ...
Nov 18, 2019
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Cardiology
Homeless adults nearly twice as likely to have heart disease
Homeless adults are 1.8 times more likely to have pre-existing cardiovascular diseases (CVD) compared to other adults, putting them at higher risk of severe coronavirus and early death, according to UCL researchers who have ...
Nov 19, 2020
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Health
Young adults experiencing homelessness are not seeking medical care after rape
Nearly three-fourths of young adults experiencing homelessness who are raped do not seek post-sexual assault medical care, missing an opportunity to greatly reduce their risk of contracting HIV, according to a survey led ...
Dec 16, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Self-esteem may be key to success for Portland's homeless youth, study finds
Service providers for youth experiencing homelessness typically focus on the big three: food, shelter and health care. But a new study from Portland State University Community Psychology graduate student Katricia Stewart ...
May 29, 2019
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More than 27 percent of L.A homeless adults have hepatitis C, and nearly half don't know it
Recent government studies show that hepatitis C, which can destroy the liver and necessitate a liver transplant, now kills more American adults than AIDS, and new UCLA research shows just how prevalent the disease is among ...
Jun 11, 2012
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Drug overdose now the leading cause of death among homeless adults in Boston
Drug overdose was the leading cause of death among homeless adults in Boston from 2003 to 2008 and accounted for one-third of deaths among those ages 25 to 44. A study by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital ...
Jan 14, 2013
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