An online survey for World Arthritis Day (WAD), completed by over 3,600* respondents revealed that access to psychological support and self-management courses could help people with arthritis/rheumatism cope more effectively with their condition and achieve better quality of life. Healthcare professionals, people with rheumatic disease and their carers, who responded to the survey, highlight the importance of integrating Click here to read more.. »
Exercise can help expectant moms in mind as well as body. A new study suggests that women who stay active and are more positive about their changing shapes might protect themselves from depression both during and after pregnancy.
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Americans are feeling more stress
than they did six months ago, according to a new national stress study. The
survey of 1,000 men and women, ages 18 and older, revealed that 47 percent
of respondents currently feel more stress than they did six months ago. And
no surprise, the #1 source of stress reported is personal finance Click here to read more.. »
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A landmark study indicating that angioplasty may not be cost effective for some stable heart disease patients and research indicating individualized consent forms may help patients make better decisions are among topics reported in the debut issue of Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
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