Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Where you live affects your dementia risk
Socioeconomic status is a key indicator of health outcomes, including access to, and quality of health care.
Apr 1, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Building back equitably: 4 ways to address mental health inequities magnified by the pandemic and ensure access to care
You don't need statistics to appreciate the profound effects that COVID-19 restrictions limiting social connections and access to services have had on our collective mental health. And yet, statistics—paired with qualitative ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Victoria's postcode lottery of COVID-19 cases
The incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections was higher in Victorian postcodes with larger proportions of unemployed people, those without paid leave benefits, or those experiencing mortgage or rent stress, according to research ...
Mar 21, 2022
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Cardiology
Poor oral health more likely for children with heart conditions
(HealthDay)—Children with heart conditions are more likely to have poor oral health and teeth in fair or poor condition than those without heart conditions, according to research published in the Feb. 11 issue of the U.S. ...
Feb 11, 2022
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Cardiology
Lower income linked to higher odds of clogged neck arteries
People making less than $35,000 a year may be more likely to have carotid artery stenosis, a leading cause of stroke, a new study found.
Feb 9, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The rocketing price of fuel could be making people's physical and mental health worse
The rocketing price of fuel could be making people's physical and mental health worse, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia.
Feb 1, 2022
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Pediatrics
Extra cash for low-income mothers may influence baby brains
New research suggests giving extra cash to low-income mothers can change their infants' brain development.
Jan 30, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Housework linked to sharper memory and better falls protection in older adults
Housework is linked to sharper memory, attention span, and better leg strength, and by extension, greater protection against falls, in older adults, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.
Nov 22, 2021
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Health
Low income, male gender or urban setting tied to higher risk of hospital readmission
Patients who earn less than $38,000 per year, identify as male or were treated in an urban hospital have a higher risk of being readmitted to a hospital within a month of discharge, according to a new University at Buffalo ...
Nov 18, 2021
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Pediatrics
Financial stress burdens more than half of new U.S. moms: study
The joys of motherhood may be overshadowed in the United States since as many as 50% of new or expectant moms can't pay their bills, including health care bills, new research suggests.
Nov 1, 2021
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