Cardiology
High blood pressure common among black young adults
About one in four young adults has high blood pressure. But few are getting treated, with new research concluding black young adults are especially vulnerable.
Nov 12, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Women caregivers are stressed; transportation infrastructure could help
Caregiving travel—such as taking a child to school or a parent to the doctor—can be associated with stress and decreased happiness among women but not men, according to a University of Michigan study.
Apr 25, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Texans are aging: Is the state ready to battle Alzheimer's disease?
Nearly 12% of Texas seniors in 2020 were living with Alzheimer's disease.
Mar 21, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Study finds rising rates of head and facial injuries from exercise and weightlifting
Numbers of craniofacial injuries related to exercise and weightlifting have increased sharply over the past decade, reports a study in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
Mar 19, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Defiance and low trust in medical doctors related to vaccine scepticism
The results of a study conducted by scientists at the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University, and University of Bristol, show that people who tend to react negatively to rules and recommendations have lower trust in ...
Aug 20, 2020
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Cardiology
Higher risk of high blood pressure for socially disadvantaged
The risk of high blood pressure is clearly related to social status. These are the findings of Anita Rieder and Thomas Dorner from the Institute of Social Medicine within the Centre for Public Health at the MedUni Vienna ...
May 13, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Distance education in Sweden during pandemic led to less care for ill mental health: Study
Upper secondary school students were less likely to seek help for ill mental health when they were forced to study at home during the pandemic. A similar decrease was not seen for secondary school students aged 14–16 who ...
Feb 5, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stronger social networks key to addressing mental health in young adults, research finds
Having strong social networks, or a set of individuals a person is connected to, can make people more resilient to symptoms of anxiety and depression, particularly among young adults whose social lives and relationships were ...
Jan 10, 2024
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Medical economics
Increases in suicide rate linked to 'shocks' in the economy
A study by the University of Southampton has shown a link between unexpected economic performance and a rise in the suicide rate.
Mar 11, 2024
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Cardiology
A new route to keeping women in rural communities healthy
A community health program that included exercise classes and hands-on nutrition education helped women living in rural areas lower their blood pressure, lose weight and stay healthy, according to a new study.
Nov 15, 2022
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