Health insurance predicts survival in Maryland hospitals
Johns Hopkins researchers found health insurance status more strongly linked to survival after health attacks and strokes than race. Uninsured patients had higher in hospital death rates even after adjusting for race and socioeconomic factors, with Derek Ng noting underinsurance drives insufficient treatment and early death.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins
Maryland
Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Derek Ng
Department of Epidemiology
Weight training linked to lower diabetes risk in men
A Harvard-led study of over 32 000 male health professionals shows that weight training 150 minutes or more weekly cuts type 2 diabetes risk by about one third, independent of aerobic activity. Cardio at 150 minutes weekly lowers risk about half, suggesting weight training complements aerobic exercise for diabetes prevention.
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U.S
Frank Hu
Harvard School of Public Health
Massage therapy shown to aid mental and physical health gains
Washington Post notes massage offers psychological and physiological benefits supported by over 100 studies. Experts cite lower mood and anxiety relief, better sleep, reduced stress hormones, enhanced immunity, and pain relief, including back and knee osteoarthritis improvements.
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Tiffany Field
University of Miami Medical School
Josephine Briggs
National Center For Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Institutes of Health
Plos
United States
Walking Pneumonia Explained in Q and A
A reader asks if walking pneumonia requires hospitalization. Dr Donohue explains pneumonia types, bacterial and viral signs, and when hospitalization may be needed. He notes walking pneumonia is a misnomer for some viral cases and highlights coronary artery disease basics. The column includes reader questions about arthritis flare predicting storms and a mailing address for health booklets.
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Donahue
H.W
Dr. Donohue
Orlando
U.S
R.J
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Washington Post
Rebekah Owens
Center For Integrative Medicine
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Briggs
Field of the Touch Research Institute
Owens
MERSE
Dr. Paul Vetoliue
North America Syndicate
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