Health
Why your brain health matters
Health, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), is "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity".
Jul 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Physical activity could prevent depression and anxiety and reduce burden on healthcare
Engaging in physical activity for up to 150 minutes a week could prevent 185,000 new cases of anxiety and 1.1 million episodes of depression.
May 3, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study uncovers reduced exercise tolerance and other changes in 'long COVID'
A recent study published in Pulmonary Circulation assesses changes in oxygen extraction following post-acute sequelae of SARS-Cov-2 infection (PASC) syndrome, or "long COVID." PASC may affect half of patients who recover ...
May 2, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
New guideline introduces recommendations for optimal timing of elective hip or knee arthroplasty
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) have released a summary of its new guideline titled "the Optimal Timing of Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty for Patients ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Trauma causes high levels of intergenerational substance use among Black women
Government data show that approximately 7.2 million women in the United States have substance use disorders (SUDs) and almost 20 million reported illicit substance use in the past year. New research suggests that trauma leads ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How diet affects a child's mental health
Children who have a healthy diet throughout their childhood have better mental health when they are eight years old. This is shown by one of the largest surveys of its kind, according to researchers from the University of ...
Feb 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Eating in response to anxiety or sadness is linked with heart damage
It's not just what we eat, but why we eat that's important for heart health, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. The study found that emotional eating was associated with ...
Jan 11, 2023
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Immunology
What is inflammation? Two immunologists explain how the body responds to stimuli and why it sometimes goes wrong
When your body fights off an infection, you develop a fever. If you have arthritis, your joints will hurt. If a bee stings your hand, your hand will swell up and become stiff. These are all manifestations of inflammation ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Cardiology
Perceived discrimination increased the risk of worse health outcomes after a heart attack
A study of more than 2,600 young heart attack survivors younger than age 55 found that those who reported more perceived discrimination in their day-to-day lives had a higher risk of worse outcomes in the year after a heart ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Health
Researchers find ways to help teens get more sleep
Adjusting to a new sleep schedule at the start of the school year can lead to disturbed rest, daytime fatigue and changes in mood and focus for teens.
Oct 3, 2022
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