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Study shows Healthy Days as valid method to evaluate overall population health

Humana Inc. today announced results from a study that found a relationship between patient-reported, health-related quality of life and multiple objective measures of health in elderly Medicare Advantage patients with chronic conditions.

28 Oct 2017

Higher amounts of physical activity linked to healthier blood biomarkers, study finds

It is well known that being physically active may lower risks of many diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. In this study, the scientists studied the link between various measures of exercise and eight biomarkers that have previously related to several chronic diseases.

25 Oct 2017

Lung microbiome plays major role in asthma severity and response to treatment

While the microbiome has gained significant attention for its impact on digestive health in recent years, its effect on lung disease has largely remained unstudied.

24 Oct 2017

So much care it hurts: Unneeded scans, therapy, surgery only add to patients’ ills

When Annie Dennison was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she readily followed advice from her medical team, agreeing to harsh treatments in the hope of curing her disease.

23 Oct 2017

Nightingale aims to apply cutting-edge blood analysis service within healthcare setting

Nightingale's blood test can replace many routine blood tests currently used in healthcare (e.g. glucose tests). Additionally, Nightingale’s service provides other blood biomarkers that can enhance disease risk prediction.

6 Oct 2017

Study reveals impact of changes in temperature, air pressure on heart failure patients

Could decreases in temperature cause heart failure and death? An increase in hospitalization and death in elderly patients with heart failure could be associated with changes in temperature and atmospheric pressure, according to a new study in Environment International.

26 Sep 2017

Study: 30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week linked to lower risk of death, cardiovascular disease

Completing 30 minutes of physical activity five days a week (150 mins a week) is associated with a reduced risk of death and cardiovascular disease, according to the largest study of physical activity tracking 130000 people in 17 countries published in The Lancet.

25 Sep 2017

New research links wireless food stamp transactions to healthy shopping

New research links the equipping of mobile fruit and vegetable stands with wireless banking devices programmed to accept food stamps to the buying of more healthy foods by people with low incomes.

19 Sep 2017

Study identifies ‘caregiver burden’ in owners of severely ill pets

A study conducted at the Kent State University, Ohio, indicates that owners of seriously ill pets are at a risk of anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms.

19 Sep 2017

People with schizophrenia three times more likely to die than general population

People with schizophrenia are three times more likely to die, and die younger, than the general population, indicating a need for solutions to narrow this gap, according to research published in CMAJ.

18 Sep 2017

Penn State investigator receives $7.3 million grant for research on cellular protein

A faculty member in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has received a $7.3 million grant for innovative research on a cellular protein that could be a target for enhancing immune function in response to a variety of diseases and environmental toxins.

15 Sep 2017

New analysis sheds light on struggles faced by carers in the UK

A new analysis taken from a global survey of 3,086 carers has cast new light on the struggles carers in the UK face today. The analysis reveals the majority of caregivers in the UK are relatively new to caring, with most taking care of someone for five years or less, furthermore, the data reveals 34% are millennials (between the ages of 18 – 34).

15 Sep 2017

Hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms does not increase mortality risk, according to a long-term study

An 18-year follow-up study of postmenopausal women in the Women’s Health Initiative trials has shown that the use of hormone therapy was not associated with any increased risk of all-cause, cardiovascular or cancer death.

13 Sep 2017

Study: Lupus affects Hispanic, Asian women in Manhattan more frequently than white women

Within Manhattan's diverse population, the chronic and often debilitating autoimmune disease lupus affects Hispanic and Asian women more frequently than white women, according to a new study led by investigators at NYU School of Medicine.

11 Sep 2017

New recommendations advise against use of brain imaging as test for chronic pain

A task force consisting of researchers from around the world and led by a scientist at the Krembil Research Institute in Toronto has released a set of recommendations that advise against the use of brain imaging as a test for chronic pain.

8 Sep 2017

For low-income drug users, Medi-Cal offers a fresh start

Breann Johnson stopped using heroin on Mother's Day this year, determined to end her 13-year addiction. Days later, she began three months of residential treatment in Riverside, Calif. — all paid for by California's Medicaid program.

8 Sep 2017

Comprehensive analysis reveals cumulative burden of chronic disease in childhood cancer survivors

The most complete assessment yet of chronic disease in adult survivors of childhood cancer found they have a nearly two-fold greater cumulative burden of chronic health problems than the general public.

8 Sep 2017

Hurricane redux: A doctor tending to Texans taps lessons learned from Katrina

As Dr. Ruth Berggren digests the calamity affecting her new home state of Texas, she admits to some PTSD.

6 Sep 2017

Study reveals benefits of defibrillators in heart disease patients treated with CRT

Some heart disease patients who are treated with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) would live longer and have fewer hospital admissions if they also received a defibrillator, concludes a team of researchers led by Aston Medical School at Aston University.

5 Sep 2017

Research findings could be start of new possible treatment for Parkinson´s disease

Parkinson´s disease is a chronic disease with unknown causes. The disease destroys the brain cells that control body movements. Shivering, stiff arms and legs and poor coordination are typical symptoms of Parkinson's.

1 Sep 2017

Chronic Disease News and Research

Study shows Healthy Days as valid method to evaluate overall population health

Higher amounts of physical activity linked to healthier blood biomarkers, study finds

Lung microbiome plays major role in asthma severity and response to treatment

So much care it hurts: Unneeded scans, therapy, surgery only add to patients’ ills

Nightingale aims to apply cutting-edge blood analysis service within healthcare setting

Study reveals impact of changes in temperature, air pressure on heart failure patients

Study: 30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week linked to lower risk of death, cardiovascular disease

New research links wireless food stamp transactions to healthy shopping

Study identifies ‘caregiver burden’ in owners of severely ill pets

People with schizophrenia three times more likely to die than general population

Penn State investigator receives $7.3 million grant for research on cellular protein

New analysis sheds light on struggles faced by carers in the UK

Hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms does not increase mortality risk, according to a long-term study

Study: Lupus affects Hispanic, Asian women in Manhattan more frequently than white women

New recommendations advise against use of brain imaging as test for chronic pain

For low-income drug users, Medi-Cal offers a fresh start

Comprehensive analysis reveals cumulative burden of chronic disease in childhood cancer survivors

Hurricane redux: A doctor tending to Texans taps lessons learned from Katrina

Study reveals benefits of defibrillators in heart disease patients treated with CRT

Research findings could be start of new possible treatment for Parkinson´s disease

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