Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Living with Alzheimer's: China's health time bomb
The first time Chen Shaohua went missing and was picked up by police, the 68-year-old's family put it down to confusion.
Sep 19, 2021
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Health
Telehealth helped physical therapists support patients virtually during pandemic, study finds
As a pediatric physical therapist in Clinton, Missouri, Jessica Luechtefeld was used to a hands-on coaching approach whenever meeting with her patients at their preschools, in their homes or at the Child's Play Therapy clinic. ...
Aug 18, 2021
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Dentistry
Past-year dental visits more frequent in urban versus rural areas
(HealthDay)—Nearly two-thirds of adults have had a dental visit within the past 12 months, according to a July data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
Jul 8, 2021
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Dentistry
Brushing away oral health disparities in America's rural children
Meaningful legislation addressing health care inequities in the U.S. will require studies examining potential health disparities due to geographic location or economic status.
Apr 21, 2021
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Health
Study exposes disparities in health care access in rural Southern California
A University of California, Riverside, study that sought to determine barriers to health care among Spanish-speaking Latino farmworkers in rural communities has devised an innovative health care service delivery model that ...
Jul 2, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Alcohol's financial toll on women—even when they don't drink
Many women are bearing a financial cost for alcohol consumption, even when they don't drink, according to new research led by La Trobe University's Centre for Alcohol Policy Research (CAPR).
Apr 24, 2020
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Health
Cultural norms preventing adoption of vasectomy
Cultural beliefs and norms are making the adoption of vasectomy in Tanzania challenging.
Apr 9, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depressed, rural moms face greater health challenges—and so do their kids
Research at Washington State University has linked chronic depression with increased health problems for moms and children in poor rural communities, revealing the need for better treatment based on teamwork and trust.
Mar 6, 2020
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Addiction
Teens prefer harm reduction messaging on substance use
For many parents, talking to their children about substance use is like navigating a field of landmines. It's difficult to know exactly what to say and how to say it.
Apr 25, 2019
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Key factors for family satisfaction with nursing homes
In recent months, news headlines have included numerous investigations into cases of nursing home staff shortages and resident maltreatment—many of which were reported by the families of vulnerable residents.
Dec 14, 2018
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