Research finds those at the top of the pecking order fared the best
Social Status as a Teen Predicts Health as an Adult
Posted by mamie 54 days ago (http://www.forbes.com)
Older adults who continue or begin to do any amount of exercise appear to live longer and have a lower risk of disability, according to a new report.
Veteran Status Not Linked with Suicide in Older Men
Posted by mittan 88 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Among middle-aged and older American men monitored for more than 20 years, the risk for suicide was no more and no less for veterans versus non-veterans of similar age. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Suicide, Veterans and Military Health
Source: National Cancer Institute Related MedlinePlus Topics: African-American Health, Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Treatments Impact Work Status
Posted by mittan 144 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Among working women with newly diagnosed breast cancer, those treated with chemotherapy appear more likely to experience a major change in work status, study findings suggest. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Breast Cancer, Cancer Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy
Harder for Heavy Moms to See Child's Weight Status
Posted by mittan 145 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
The ability of a mother to identify a weight problem in her child appears to be dependent on her own weight, with overweight mothers tending to underestimate her child's weight. On the other hand, a mother's ability to correctly determine the weight status of a child who is unrelated to her appears to depend on her socioeconomic level, new research in Pediatrics shows. Source: Reuters Health
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