Troubled family relationships can trigger chronic health problems
Strained family relationships have a negative impact on long-term health, even more so than a troubled relationship with a spouse, say researchers.
Chronic Disease
Proposed diagnostics criteria could swell COPD diagnoses, care
Leading medical institutions are proposing new diagnostic criteria for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the nation’s fourth leading cause of death.
Increased activity levels reduce cardiac risk – even in chronic disease
Slowing down in older age may seem natural, but increasing activity is what appears to preserve heart health, say Korean researchers.
Encouraged seniors more likely to seek mental health assistance
More than 40% of seniors with chronic disease are unlikely to seek mental health support, but a first visit reduces such reluctance, say researchers.
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After disaster, mortality risk spikes 40% for seniors with diabetes
In counties that were directly impacted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, older adults with diabetes took a big hit to their health.
Frequent feedback makes big dent in deadly diabetes outcomes
Deadly outcomes are less likely when patients with diabetes have lifestyle counseling at least once a month, a large new study has found.
5 updated risk factors for heart disease, diabetes detection
To detect diabetes and heart disease early on, clinicians should focus on five key risk factors, according to a guideline released this week.
Will telehealth help keep rural LTC residents healthy after discharge? Study aims to find out
Researchers will follow a group of discharged long-term care residents to test the benefits of telehealth nurse access in rural areas.
Depression may get worse if these two factors are in play
Two key factors predict unfavorable outcomes for older adults suffering from chronic major depression, according to a new investigation.
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