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Most US Nursing Homes Are Understaffed, Potentially Compromising Health Care For More Than a Million Elderly Residents
By Jasmine Travers Senior

Most US Nursing Homes Are Understaffed, Potentially Compromising Health Care For More Than a Million Elderly Residents

More than 80% of U.S. nursing homes reported staffing shortages in early 2023. SciLine interviewed Dr. Jasmine Travers, a gerontological nurse practitioner and assistant professor of nursing at New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, and asked her how the shortage affects health care for nursing home residents, if nursing homes in poorer neighborhoods […]

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Anemia Afflicts Nearly 1 in 4 People Worldwide, but There Are Practical Strategies for Reducing It
By William Gardner, Nicholas Kassebaum, and Theresa A McHugh Your Health

Anemia Afflicts Nearly 1 in 4 People Worldwide, but There Are Practical Strategies for Reducing It

Anemia is a major health problem, with nearly 2 billion people affected globally. It afflicts more people worldwide than low back pain or diabetes – or even anxiety and depression combined. Despite this, investments in reducing anemia have failed to substantially reduce the massive burden of anemia globally over the last few decades. People become […]

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Millions Across the World Live With Low Back Pain, but Addressing Major Risk Factors Like Smoking, Obesity and Workplace Ergonomics Could Curb the Trend, Research Shows
By Jaimie Steinmetz and Manuela Ferreira Your Health

Millions Across the World Live With Low Back Pain, but Addressing Major Risk Factors Like Smoking, Obesity and Workplace Ergonomics Could Curb the Trend, Research Shows

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Low back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world, with over 600 million people living with the condition. This is one of the key takeaways of our June 2023 study published in the journal The Lancet Rheumatology. Our […]

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Aging With a Healthy Brain: How Lifestyle Changes Could Help Prevent Up to 40% Of Dementia Cases
By Stefanie Tremblay Senior

Aging With a Healthy Brain: How Lifestyle Changes Could Help Prevent Up to 40% Of Dementia Cases

A 65-year-old woman repeatedly seeks medical help for her failing memory. She is first told it’s nothing to worry about, then, a year later, that it’s “just normal aging.” Until finally, the penny drops: “It’s Alzheimer’s. There is no cure.” Scenarios like this one are too common. Dementia remains largely underdetected, even in high-income countries […]

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If Anxiety Is in My Brain, Why Is My Heart Pounding? A Psychiatrist Explains the Neuroscience and Physiology Of Fear
By Arash Javanbakht Your Health

If Anxiety Is in My Brain, Why Is My Heart Pounding? A Psychiatrist Explains the Neuroscience and Physiology Of Fear

Heart in your throat. Butterflies in your stomach. Bad gut feeling. These are all phrases many people use to describe fear and anxiety. You have likely felt anxiety inside your chest or stomach, and your brain usually doesn’t hurt when you’re scared. Many cultures tie cowardice and bravery more to the heart or the guts […]

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