Health
Rural residents happier with their GP service than those in urban areas
Rural residents are happier with their GP service than those in urban areas, research from the University of Aberdeen has revealed.
Feb 3, 2022
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Cardiology
Rural patients less likely to receive cardiovascular care, more likely to die from certain heart conditions
Rural Americans are less likely to have health insurance, have less access to healthcare services for urgent conditions and are more likely to encounter lower quality care than their urban counterparts, according the Centers ...
Jan 18, 2022
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Health
Infants born in Tanzanian cities 'twice more likely to die'
Babies born in cities are surprisingly at increased risk of death in their first month of life compared with their counterparts in rural areas in Tanzania, a study says.
Jan 18, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study finds COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated anxiety and depression in racial and ethnic minority children
New research has determined that the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased depression, anxiety, and social risks among urban, racial, and ethnic minority children aged five to 11 years old compared to the prior ...
Dec 8, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Role of social entrepreneurship in obesity prevention
Obesity has sometimes been called the silent epidemic, exposing millions of adults and children around the world to increased risks of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and coronary heart disease. ...
Dec 7, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
People with cancer and cancer survivors in low-income and rural areas face greater risk of suicide
Cancer is an unwelcome blow for anyone, but those diagnosed with cancer who live in low-income and rural areas face an increased risk of suicide compared with those living in high-income and urban areas, according to a study ...
Oct 19, 2021
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Health
Life expectancy declining in many English communities even before COVID-19 pandemic
A substantial number of English communities experienced a decline in life expectancy from 2010-2019, Imperial College London researchers have found.
Oct 13, 2021
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Addiction
Mapping the shifting opioid epidemic to aid public health efforts
Combining emergency medical services and vital statistics data, a new study led by researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine provides a unique view of the opioid overdose epidemic in an urban area. The study identifies ...
Oct 12, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Continued COVID levels of hygiene could transform infection control and fight antibacterial resistance
Making recommendations for change, academics from UWL's School of Biomedical Sciences and Royal Holloway's Department of Health Studies, analyzed global data into the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in urban ...
Oct 11, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Urban participants in an exercise intervention for older women were healthier than others
Urban participants in an exercise intervention for older women in Kuopio, eastern Finland, were healthier and had better functional capability at baseline than non-participants and uninvited rural women, according to new ...
Oct 5, 2021
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