Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Keeping your bones strong at every age
Falling may be painful, especially if the landing is less than graceful. Even a few steps out the front door can carry with them the risk of falling.
Aug 16, 2019
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Cardiology
Binge drinking in college can lead to heart disease later in life
Frequent binge drinking in college can cause more than a hangover. Regularly consuming multiple drinks in a short window of time can cause immediate changes in circulation that increase an otherwise healthy young adult's ...
Apr 23, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
1 in 3 young adults are lonely—and it affects their mental health
More than one in three young adults aged 18 to 25 reported problematic levels of loneliness, according to a new report from Swinburne University and VicHealth.
Oct 1, 2019
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Health
The five types of problem drinking are more common at different ages
Alcohol abuse is more complicated than simply drinking too much. There may be five separate types of problem drinkers, according to Penn State researchers, and each one may be more common at different stages of life.
Nov 26, 2018
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Preventing suicide in nursing homes is possible. Here are 3 things we can do to make a start
Suicide among nursing home residents is a major concern. Between 2000 and 2013, around 140 Australian nursing home residents took their own lives.
Jan 21, 2020
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Cardiology
Alcohol use in young adults is associated with early ageing of blood vessels
Drinking alcohol during adolescence to young adulthood is associated with accelerated arterial stiffening, a precursor to cardiovascular disease. That's the finding of a study presented at ESC Congress 2021.
Aug 23, 2021
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Pediatrics
COVID-19 vaccine for children after multisystem inflammatory syndrome appears safe
A study of children and adolescents who received a COVID-19 vaccination following multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) found that there were no reports of serious complications including myocarditis or MIS-C reoccurrence. ...
Jan 3, 2023
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Pediatrics
FDA postpones decision on Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids under five
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it will postpone an advisory panel meeting that was slated for next week to weigh Pfizer's COVID vaccine for use in young children.
Feb 14, 2022
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Health
Becoming active in middle age still offers health benefits
(HealthDay)—Becoming physically active in middle age may provide comparable health benefits to long-term participation in leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), according to a study published online March 8 in JAMA Network ...
Mar 11, 2019
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Addiction
Study reveals what factors influence young people's gambling habits
A study has shown that regular weekly gamblers were more likely to be male and had developed habits and patterns of play by age 20. Factors such as the gambling habits of parents and social media use were also found to influence ...
Dec 5, 2019
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