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A new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that implementing hospital-based palliative care services in New York State reduces treatment intensity at the end of life for hospitalized patients. Findings are online in JAMA Network Open. Using a large sample of hospitals with varying characteristics, the researchers analyzed data from 51 hospitals in New York State […] Separate beds could be the key to better health and a happier relationship, new survey suggests Separate beds aren’t a sign of marital strife — they’re the key to better health and a happier relationship. Or so suggests a survey, which showed that one in six couples has resorted to sleeping apart not because they can’t stand each other, but […] E-cigarette use significantly increases a person’s risk of developing chronic lung diseases like asthma, bronchitis, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to new UC San Francisco research, the first longitudinal study linking e-cigarettes to respiratory illness in a sample representative of the entire U.S. adult population. The study also found that people who used e-cigarettes and also smoked tobacco—by […] By the end of the year, most of us are ready for a bit of a brain break and, while it might sound counter-intuitive, evolving your exercise routine may just be one of the most effective ways to do it. A new study, published in the journal Sports Health, explored whether sportspeople process sounds differently to others, specifically looking at […] Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the body can’t control the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood or the body doesn’t respond to insulin properly and may not produce enough, causing a person’s blood glucose level to become too high. If it’s left untreated, it can lead to long-term complications with the eyes, nerves, kidneys, feet and […] DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: How to boost your brain power… with a burst of Abba’s Dancing Queen People who are intelligent tend to be healthier, wealthier and live longer. But beyond a certain point, being clever can be more a hindrance than a help – and certainly doesn’t guarantee happiness or success. The cleverest man I’ve ever met is a 67-year-old […] An unhealthy diet is one of the leading risk factors for poor health, accounting for up to 45 percent of all deaths from cardiometabolic diseases (CMD), such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. But the national economic burden of unhealthy diet habits remains unknown. A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in collaboration with investigators […] Vaping E-cigarettes could raise risk of serious lung disease by almost 30 per cent, new study finds E-cigarette users are 29 per cent more likely to suffer emphysema and asthma Other conditions include bronchitis and their chances are higher than smokers Chances of lung disease rise by a third even after controlling tobacco use The study’s lead professor says vaping is […] Straight after their honeymoon, newlyweds Julie Castin Cordeiro, 33, and Sandro Gabriel da Silva Cordeiro, 33, had their whole lives turned upside down. Julie, a PhD student at the Evangelisch Theologische Faculty in the Netherlands, originally from Florida, noticed that Gabriel’s heartbeat would race uncontrollably at night. When she’d asked him about it in the morning, Gabriel, 33, didn’t think […] Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the body can’t control the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood. The body doesn’t respond to insulin properly and may not product enough, causing a person’s blood glucose level to become too high. READ MORE Type 2 diabetes: Best meal for breakfast to lower blood sugar If blood glucose isn’t controlled […]
Palliative care in hospitals linked to decrease in use of ICU; treatment intensity
Separate beds could be key to better health and a happier relationship
E-cigarettes significantly raise risk of chronic lung disease, first long-term study finds
Really focusing while exercising could help your brain refresh
Type 2 diabetes symptoms: The sign in your hands and feet that could signal the condition
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Boost your brain power… with a burst of Abba
Healthy diet could save $50 billion in health care costs
Vaping could raise serious lung disease risk 'by almost 30 per cent'
Man 'became a zombie' after heart condition diagnosis months into marriage
Type 2 diabetes: Healthy food swaps on Christmas day to lower blood sugar
