For many adults, depression and chronic medical conditions are inextricably linked. In fact, the prevalence of depression is 2-10 times
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Depression, anxiety linked to opioid use and reduced survival in women with breast cancer
Elderly women battling breast cancer who have anxiety, depression or other mental health conditions are more likely to use opioids
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Long-term declines in heart disease and stroke deaths are stalling
Heart disease and stroke mortality rates have almost stopped declining in many high-income countries, including Australia, and are even increasing
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Strong evidence for causal link between obesity and multiple diseases
A new study, led by Professor Elina Hyppönen from UniSA’s Australian Centre for Precision Health, presents the strongest evidence yet
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Diabetics exposed to common household chemicals have lower heart disease rates, study finds
Chemicals found in nonstick cookware, cleaning products and paint may help lead to new treatments for heart disease in diabetic
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Protein protects against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Researchers propose a possible therapeutic target to treat fatty liver, a disease for which there is currently no treatment. Non-alcoholic
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Irregular schedules raise risk of injury for miners working long hours
Numerous studies have reported on the association between long work shifts and an increased risk of getting injured on the
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Virtual reality offers benefits for Parkinson’s disease patients: Training in virtual environment helps patients improve balance and avoid obstacles while walking
Researchers are reporting early success with a new tool to help people with Parkinson’s disease improve their balance and potentially
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Current methods may inadequately measure health impacts from oil, natural gas extraction
An examination of peer-reviewed studies published over six years on hazardous air pollutants associated with the extraction of oil and
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Exercise adds up to big brain boosts
Anyone who trains for a marathon knows that individual running workouts add up over time to yield a big improvement
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