Health
Study shows gardening may help reduce cancer risk, boost mental health
Get more exercise. Eat right. Make new friends.
Jan 6, 2023
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News tagged with low-income communities
Neuroscience
Home care can help with the recovery of people with schizophrenia in low-income countries
Community-based rehabilitation can help the recovery of people with schizophrenia in low-income countries, according to new research from experts at the University of Nottingham and Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
Mar 16, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Visits + phones = better outcomes for teens, young women with pelvic inflammatory disease
A patient-centered, community-engaged program featuring home visits by nurses and mobile phone links to caregivers works better than traditional adult-focused and patient self-managed care systems for treating and managing ...
Aug 21, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Nature prescriptions' can improve physical and mental health
Imagine that your doctor prescribes you a new treatment. It's pleasant and enjoyable, and you can have as much as you want. Potential side effects include spontaneous euphoria and being in a good mood. Not to mention, it's ...
Apr 4, 2023
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Cardiology
Long-term survival after heart attack is on the rise, though low-income communities are being left behind
One of the first national studies to measure long-term patient outcomes following a heart attack has found positive overall trends, but those benefits do not extend to low-income and Black communities, according to a new ...
May 4, 2022
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Dentistry
Machine-learning algorithms may help identify those at risk of tooth loss
Tooth loss is often accepted as a natural part of aging, but what if there was a way to better identify those most susceptible without the need for a dental exam?
Jun 24, 2021
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Health
Eating healthy on a limited budget is possible: study
The affordability of healthy food is often cited as a barrier to low-income families eating nutritious meals. A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found that with menu planning and access ...
Mar 6, 2019
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Health
Income-based life expectancy gap in California grew by 4 years from 2019 to 2021
A new study led by Northwestern University professor Hannes Schwandt is the first to show in fine detail the stark differences in life expectancy loss during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic between people living ...
Jul 7, 2022
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Health
Parents adopt unhealthy food routines for family well-being in place of unaffordable activities, study finds
New study study suggests a key reason parents on a low-income buy unhealthy foods for their families is to compensate for non-food related activities which support social well-being, but that they are unable to afford.
Aug 23, 2022
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Medical economics
Socioeconomically advantaged individuals less likely to seek out HPV vaccination for their children, researchers find
The parents of millions of teens have no intention of getting their children vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV). Parents with higher socioeconomic status are less likely than parents of lower income or educational ...
Feb 20, 2024
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