More Than 10 Million U.S. Adults Live in Counties Without Psychiatrists, Broadband
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than 10 million people lived in U.S. counties without psychiatrists and broadband coverage in 2020, according to a research letter published online Sept. 14 in JAMA Network Open.Tarun Ramesh, from Har…
Learn MoreGun Injuries Rise as Neighborhoods Gentrify
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As working class neighborhoods gentrify, you’ll likely see rents rise, pricey restaurants move in — and maybe also a rise in gunshot wounds, researchers say.In U.S. neighborhoods that gentrified, gun injuri…
Learn MoreOlder Americans’ Finances Decline in Years Before Dementia Diagnosis
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Perhaps succumbing to fraudsters or facing mounting bills, older Americans begin losing wealth in the years preceding a definitive dementia diagnosis, new research shows.For example, the median household net …
Learn MoreWhites Have Greatest Magnitude of Association of Socioeconomic Status With LE8
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The magnitude of association of socioeconomic status (SES) with the American Heart Association Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) is greatest among non-Hispanic White Americans (NHWA), according to a study published…
Learn MoreAdemás de mejorar la salud, una dieta vegana podría ahorrarte dinero
MIÉRCOLES, 6 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pasarse al veganismo no tiene por qué significar quedarse sin dinero; una nueva investigación descubrió que evitar la carne y los lácteos puede reducir los costos de alimentos en un 16%.”Una dieta…
Learn MoreBesides Boosting Health, a Vegan Diet Might Save You Money
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Going vegan doesn’t have to mean going broke, with new research finding that steering clear of meat and dairy can lower food costs by about 16%. “A vegan diet based on fruits, vegetables, grains and beans h…
Learn MoreExceso de papeleo retrasa la atención de los pacientes con cáncer, según un estudio
MARTES, 4 de septiembre de 2023 (Noticias de HealthDay) — La burocracia está obstaculizando que los pacientes con cáncer reciban el tratamient que necesitan, según un nuevo estudio.Los pacientes tenían un 18% más de probabilidades de experimentar ret…
Learn MoreBarrios más pobres vinculados a tasas más elevadas de asma en niños
VIERNES, 1 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando se considera por qué los niños tienen asma, el vecindario en el que viven puede ser importante.Nuevas investigaciones encuentran que vivir la primera infancia en un barrio con mejor acceso a…
Learn MoreToo Much Paperwork Is Delaying Cancer Patients’ Care, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Red tape is getting in the way of cancer patients receiving the treatment they crucially require, a new study has found.Patients were 18% more likely to experience cancer care delays or be unable to stick to a…
Learn MorePoorer Neighborhoods Linked to Higher Asthma Rates in Kids
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When factoring in why children get asthma, a child’s neighborhood may be important to consider.New research finds that living in a neighborhood during early childhood that has better access to resources was …
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