Diabetes
Ozempic, Wegovy have health benefits beyond weight loss, studies find
New trials are showing how the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss meds Ozempic and Wegovy can boost health in even more ways.
Aug 30, 2024
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News tagged with physical limitations
Oncology & Cancer
Among cancer survivors, LGBTQ+ individuals report higher prevalence of chronic health conditions, disabilities
Cancer survivors who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or anything other than straight and cisgender (LGBTQ+) experience more chronic health conditions, disabilities, and other physical and cognitive ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Health
Getting out and about in the community may be linked to cognitive function
The extent of individuals' mobility within their community—how much they get out and about—may be linked to their cognitive function, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
May 15, 2024
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Medical economics
Sociodemographics tied to rehab use during critical illness hospitalization
For older adults hospitalized with a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with use of skilled rehabilitation, according to a study published online May 10 in JAMA Network ...
May 13, 2024
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Medications
Weight loss drug linked with reduced need for diuretics in heart failure patients
Semaglutide reduces the need for loop diuretic use and dose, and has positive effects on symptoms, physical limitations, and body weight in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) regardless of ...
May 13, 2024
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Health
How to prevent common spring injuries
With spring in full bloom, warm weather and an increase in outdoor activities, the risk of injury also increases. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or want to enjoy more daily movement in your routine, injuries can impact ...
May 6, 2024
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Diabetes
Older adults with diabetes experienced functional decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, research finds
Researchers found that approximately one in five older Canadian adults with diabetes and no pre-pandemic functional limitations developed functional limitations for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Functional ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Health
Cardiovascular care centered on the patient is key and helps improve equity and outcomes, say experts
Adult cardiovascular care centered on the patient can improve individuals' experiences and their medical outcomes, according to a new American Heart Association Scientific Statement published today in Circulation.
Apr 11, 2024
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Health
Why wellness is connected to the body's underappreciated connective tissue
If you're in pain or experiencing pain or limited mobility, you may suspect a problem with your muscles or joints.
Jan 23, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cognitive behavioral therapy found to be beneficial for patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
Researchers from Amsterdam UMC and King's College London have shown that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is beneficial for those with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). They analyzed data from ...
Nov 6, 2023
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