For patients who are in the final stages of both gradual and sudden terminal illnesses, hospice care can provide safe, comfortable, and dignified care at the end of life. However, many patients, especially those with complex ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Even with important strides in addressing health issues across the globe, men have not benefited equally compared to women. Men's life expectancies have not grown as steadily as women's over the past few decades, and they ...
Apr 23, 2024
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A new review paper from authors at Brigham and Women's Hospital and collaborators concludes that menopause does not uniformly elevate the risk of depression and other mental health conditions.
Mar 5, 2024
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The ability to overcome adverse situations (otherwise known as resilience) has been shown to have positive effects on overall health and quality of life. A new study found that resilience is also linked to sexual health and ...
Jan 19, 2022
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Everyone's heard about the so-called freshman 15, but new research from the University of Georgia suggests that counteracting this weight gain might be more complicated than just taking a walk around the quad.
Aug 24, 2021
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Returning home after a stay in the hospital and a skilled nursing facility is often overwhelming. New research from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University shows that individualized treatment plans and instructions would ...
Dec 2, 2020
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson put some planned measures to ease the U.K.'s lockdown on hold Friday, just hours before they were due to take effect, saying the number of new coronavirus cases in the country is on the rise for ...
Jul 31, 2020
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Since the coronavirus outbreak began, we all have had many questions about the disease, how to go about daily life, and how to responsibly work to minimize the risk to ourselves and others. Each day—each hour—brings new ...
Mar 25, 2020
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We are more likely to have positive feelings about transitioning from one stage of life to the next if we have a "well-rounded ending"—or one marked by a sense of closure.
Feb 25, 2019
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Being accountable to another person and receiving social support may be vital in motivating some women to lose weight and keep it off, a new study says.
Nov 6, 2014
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