Health

Homelessness tied to higher readmission rates

(HealthDay)—Homelessness is associated with significantly higher 30- and 90-day readmission rates even when adjusting for other demographic and clinical factors, according to a study recently published in the Journal of ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

The importance of social support during pregnancy

Whether it is a cup of tea and a chat, the loan of some baby equipment in preparation for the new arrival, or a hug when things seem overwhelming, social support from family and friends can make a big difference to the wellbeing ...

Medical research

Baby loss doubles risk of anxiety and depression

Women who have experienced the loss of a child through miscarriage or early in the child's life are more than twice as likely to suffer from depression as those who did not, a study suggests.

Health

Study reveals austerity's harmful impact on health in Greece

In one of the most detailed studies of its kind, a team of Greek and U.S. researchers have vividly chronicled the harmful public health impacts of the economic austerity measures imposed on Greece's population in the wake ...

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