There are significant demographic and regional disparities in the use of insulin pumps in New Zealand, according to new University of Otago research.
Sep 23, 2016
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A new population-based study of 22 million people shows that autoimmune disorders now affect about 1 in 10 individuals. The work, published in The Lancet, also highlights important socioeconomic, seasonal, and regional differences ...
May 8, 2023
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Food allergy has not been on the radar of most racial and ethnic communities. But a new Northwestern Medicine study—the first population-based food allergy study in the U.S. to explore racial and ethnic differences in all ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Large disparities exist in obesity and other chronic diseases across racial/ethnic groups in the United States. Are racial differences in diet, exercise, and weight status related to better knowledge about healthy eating ...
Nov 28, 2011
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Children who suffer from persistent or recurring chronic pain may miss school, withdraw from social activities, and are at risk of developing internalizing symptoms such as anxiety, in response to their pain. In the first ...
Dec 8, 2011
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A strong ability in languages may help reduce the risk of developing dementia, says a new University of Waterloo study.
Sep 12, 2019
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Caused by a buildup of plaque inside arteries, peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a progressive narrowing of the arteries that reduces blood flow to organs and limbs. About 6.5 million Americans over the age of 40 suffer ...
Jul 19, 2022
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Incorporating social and behavioral factors alongside biological mechanisms is critical for making meaningful advancements in aging research, according to a USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study.
Jan 4, 2021
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Despite improvements in survival for people with cystic fibrosis over the last 50 years, females and individuals from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds continue to die younger than males and the more privileged ...
Aug 24, 2011
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Last month, the UK health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, called childhood obesity "a national emergency", but the government has once again delayed publishing its strategy aimed at combating it.
Mar 9, 2016
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