Rate of fatal falls among U.S. seniors doubled in 20 years
Older Americans are dying of falls at more than double the rate of 20 years ago—with women, men and all racial groups showing increases, according to a new study.
May 15, 2023
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Older Americans are dying of falls at more than double the rate of 20 years ago—with women, men and all racial groups showing increases, according to a new study.
May 15, 2023
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Musculoskeletal conditions—which encompass impairments of the joints, bones, or muscles—affect more than 1.5 billion people around the world. Like most health problems, catching these issues early could potentially prevent ...
Apr 21, 2023
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A pair of clinical statisticians at Children's Hospital Los Angeles has found that abstinence reboot interventions promoted by some online groups can lead to mental health issues. In their paper published in the journal Sexualities, ...
Incels are men—primarily cisgender and heterosexual—who believe they are unable to find a romantic or sexual partner, despite wanting one. They blame their lack of relationships on women and women's sexual, social and ...
Jan 20, 2023
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A remotely delivered self-directed behavioral lifestyle intervention results in greater weight loss for adults with obesity than usual care at 12 months, but the difference is not clinically important, according to a study ...
Dec 14, 2022
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A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) highlights the success of a lupus peer support and education group that transitioned to a virtual format during the pandemic. In addition to receiving high marks from group members, ...
Nov 12, 2022
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At least 33 young people have died from polydrug use in Switzerland since 2018. Polydrug use refers to taking two or more psychoactive substances at the same time. The young adults are often unaware of the associated risks ...
Oct 27, 2022
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Active participation in internet forums has the potential to provide life-changing social benefits and well-being for people who are in remission from opioid use disorder
Sep 6, 2022
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People with long COVID are going online to look for support. But these valuable discussion forums, chat groups and other online peer-support networks can also spread harmful misinformation.
Aug 8, 2022
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Access to an online program that provides easily accessible, interactive, tailored healthy lifestyle and behavior change techniques is associated with better health-related quality of life among adult stroke survivors, according ...
Apr 19, 2022
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