Medical research
Many Latinos in the US don't get enough sleep, and researchers are trying to learn why
A good night's sleep is essential for good health, but many Latinos in the U.S. just don't get enough of it.
Mar 24, 2023
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Health
Being fit can partially offset negative impact of high blood pressure
High fitness levels may reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease in men with high blood pressure, according to a 29-year study published today (March 23) in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Mar 23, 2023
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Medical economics
Examining the prevalence of frailty among middle-aged adults and disparities in access to health care
A new study from VillageMD Research Institute, in collaboration with a scientist from Harvard-affiliated Marcus Institute for Aging Research, demonstrates the prevalence of frailty in both middle-aged and older adults and ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers study the impact of cancer on Hispanic patients and their caregivers
Cancer, in all of its forms, is a public health concern responsible for more than 8 million deaths each year in the United States. In addition to its effect on patients and the health care system in general, cancer also places ...
Mar 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Myanmar people and health system show resilience during double crises
The Myanmar people and health system have shown resilience during the double crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and political crisis, new research has found.
Mar 8, 2023
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Cardiology
Study: Income and ethnicity are risk factors for cardiovascular disease
Dutch people with a low income are up to 1.5 times more at risk of a heart attack or stroke than their wealthier compatriots. Among Surinamese Hindus the risk is 1.9 times higher. This is according to research by the LUMC ...
Mar 7, 2023
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Cardiology
High cardiovascular health tied to longer life expectancy free of disease
A high level of cardiovascular health (CVH) is associated with longer life expectancy free of major chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Mar 7, 2023
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Health
Frequent socializing linked to longer lifespan of older people
Frequent socializing may extend the lifespan of older people, suggests a study of more than 28,000 Chinese people, published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
Mar 6, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Can Mediterranean diet help people with MS preserve thinking skills?
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who follow a Mediterranean diet may have a lower risk for problems with memory and thinking skills than those who do not follow the diet, according to a preliminary study released today, ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Cardiology
Current air pollution standards tied to higher heart risks
Long-term exposure to air pollution is tied to an increased risk of having a heart attack or dying from heart disease—with the greatest harms impacting under-resourced communities, new Kaiser Permanente research shows.
Feb 24, 2023
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