Health
Living near green space makes you 2.5 years younger: study
City parks and green spaces help counter heat, boost biodiversity, and instill a sense of calm in the urban jungle.
Jun 29, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer patient navigators can improve patient outcomes and reduce health care costs
Roles for cancer patient programs, including navigators and associated digital tools should be funded in the health system, with new global research at Flinders University demonstrating that such programs can improve medical ...
Jun 27, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fighting loneliness by finding purpose
A new study published in Psychology and Aging co-authored by Patrick Hill, associate professor of psychological and brain sciences, offers an important message for our times: A sense of purpose in life—whether it's a high-minded ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Health
Community spaces may promote healthy aging for rural Black, Hispanic adults
Millions of Americans over the age of 65 lack access to the social and emotional support they need for healthy aging, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Non-white individuals in rural communities ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pandemic took a major, prolonged toll on university students' mental health, finds study
Undergraduates at UK universities experienced prolonged and high levels of psychological distress and anxiety during the pandemic, according to a new study, tracking well-being over the course of 2020 to 2021.
Jun 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Despite some worries, pregnant moms love their second child as much as their first, says study
As second-time moms await the arrival of their new baby, many may think about what it will mean to raise two children instead of one, but most don't worry excessively about bonding with their second child or whether they ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Neuroscience
The 10 Alzheimer's symptoms you need to know
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, affects millions of lives worldwide, robbing patients of their memories and thinking abilities.
Jun 15, 2023
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Medical economics
Opinion: In rural and remote health care, investing in the workforce isn't enough
When people talk about rural health, they often do so in deficit-based language. Much of this is because health outcome disparities across Australia's population have been extensively documented, with differences in the aggregated ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Health
Sore joints? It's tempting to be less active—but doing more could help you feel better
One in three Australians has a musculoskeletal condition involving joint pain, and the most common cause is arthritis. Around 3.6 million Australians have arthritis and this is projected to rise to 5.4 million by 2030.
Jun 14, 2023
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Medical economics
UK government wants a 'volunteer army' to save social care: Research questions that approach
The UK government is recruiting a volunteer army for social care, to help with the sector's record-high vacancy rate. There are currently a staggering 165,000 open posts, representing 10.7% of the workforce.
Jun 13, 2023
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