A new analysis of the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey indicated that adults with visual impairments reported having lower access to and use of health care than those without impairments. The results focused specifically on a lower prevalence of having health insurance coverage, a regular health care provider, and receiving dental care, as …
Summary: Older adults who participated in group exercise programs showed improvements in sleep quality, muscle strength and flexibility, balance and coordination. They also reported improvements in self-confidence. Source: University of Missouri Stephen Ball has dedicated his career to improving the health of older Missourians through exercise. In 2005, he started the University of Missouri’s “Stay …
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December 05, 2022 2 minute read Source/Disclosures Disclosures: Schechter reports that the study was funded by AstraZeneca. He also reports receiving travel assistance from Novo Nordisk. Please see the study for relevant financial information from all other authors. ADD A SUBJECT TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are published on Please provide …
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Stay-at-home policies related to COVID-19 have restricted the movement of individuals, especially adolescents and young adults. At the start of the pandemic, we at Baylor Teen Health Clinics, a system of eight clinics that provide free preventive primary care, reproductive and mental health services, were concerned about how we would continue to provide health care. …
One in eight seniors in Canadaaccording to recent large-scale research that included more than 20,000 people, experienced their first episode of depression during the outbreak. The statistics were significantly worse for people who had previously struggled with depression. Almost half (45%) of this population reported suffering from depression in the fall of 2020. Analysis of …
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One in eight seniors in Canada, according to recent large-scale research that included more than 20,000 people, experienced their first episode of depression during the epidemic. The statistics were significantly worse for people who had previously struggled with depression. Almost half (45%) of this population reported suffering from depression in the fall of 2020. Analysis …
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