Improving diet and increasing physical activity levels together may be more effective at preventing weight gain—particularly harmful fat inside the abdomen—than just changing one of these behaviors, new research from the University of Cambridge suggests.This […]
To take maximum advantage of the added days, months, and years people enjoy because of modern health care and healthier habits, they need to achieve competency in several areas necessary for longer lives, claims a […]
A University of California, Riverside-led study has found that a community-based health program, ¡Coma, Muévase y Viva! (“Eat, Move, and Live!”), is helping Latino families in rural Southern California make lifestyle changes that improve diet, […]
A combination of outreach methods—including texts, automated messages, and live phone calls—can significantly improve follow-up care for hard-to-reach patients after they have been discharged, according to a new nursing study from UCSF Health published in […]
A study by Mass General Brigham investigators found self-reported vision problems and traumatic stress are experienced years after strangulation.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
New Zealand’s mainstay drug law turned 50 this year—yet we still don’t have a clear, comprehensive picture of the social harms different drugs pose.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Preparing for surgery can be scary. In addition to the medical issues, having surgery involves a lot of prep. You may need to coordinate childcare, transportation, finances and time off work. Designate a caregiver. Stop […]
A novel study empirically linking a standardized measure of community resilience in more than 3,100 U.S. counties to cognitive, mental, and physical health outcomes shows that counties with fewer health care resources, limited digital tools, […]
A study published in Management Science shows that question-and-answer messaging can significantly increase curiosity, drive topic-specific information seeking and, in some cases, promote healthier behaviors. The research demonstrates that framing information as a question, rather […]
For years, federal wildland firefighters have worked long, dangerous shifts with almost no protection from the thick smoke around them.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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