Overweight & Obesity
Excess weight linked to more somatic complaints in oldest old men
Excess weight is associated with more somatic complaints for oldest old men, according to a study published online March 29 in PLOS ONE.
Apr 3, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
RSV hospitalizations spiked unusually high in late 2021, study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic posed an immense challenge for the health care industry in 2020 and 2021. While hospitals were inundated with COVID-19 cases, other illnesses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) saw a decrease ...
Mar 28, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bacteria from meat likely to cause more than a half-million urinary tract infections in the US every year
A new study suggests that E. coli from meat products may be responsible for hundreds of thousands of urinary tract infections in the U.S. each year.
Mar 24, 2023
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Health
Student puts 'exoskeletons' to the test in emergency situations
Prevalent work-related injuries among emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are sprains and strains, most of which affect the hands and upper trunk, according to 2020 statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Eating disorders spiked during the pandemic: Experts offer tips
Mental health issues clung to COVID-19 like remoras to a shark during the height of the pandemic. And among the most serious were eating disorders.
Mar 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exposure to green space linked to reduced risk of postpartum depression
In an analysis of more than 415,00 electronic health records of healthy, full-term births in Southern California, a team of researchers led by the University of California, Irvine, determined that exposure to green space ...
Mar 7, 2023
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How vinyl chloride, the chemical released in the Ohio train derailment, can damage the liver
Vinyl chloride—the chemical in several of the train cars that derailed and burned in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023—can wreak havoc on the human liver.
Feb 20, 2023
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Health
Intervention program increases exercise and health outcomes in older adults
As we age, strength training and aerobic exercise become increasingly important. Studies have shown strength training may enhance quality of life and improve our ability to do everyday activities, while physical inactivity—also ...
Jan 26, 2023
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One in three US public health workers reports feeling threatened by the public while working during pandemic
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine documents the record levels of non-physical violence directed at public health workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and the impact of the public anger ...
Jan 24, 2023
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Medical economics
New policy framework for telehealth unveiled by researchers
Staffordshire University has today launched a new policy brief to guide the creation of national telehealth patient consultation guidelines and training.
Jan 17, 2023
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