A defining symbol of a profession may also be teeming with harmful bacteria and not washed as often as patients…
Ethical challenges in global health-related stigma research
It is critically important to conduct research on stigmatized conditions, to include marginalized groups that experience stigma, and to develop…
Stressed at work and trouble sleeping? It’s more serious than you think
Work stress and impaired sleep are linked to a threefold higher risk of cardiovascular death in employees with hypertension.
Children, their parents, and health professionals often underestimate children’s higher weight status
More than half of parents underestimated their children’s classification as overweight or obese — children themselves and health professionals also…
Weight-loss surgery and risk of pregnancy and birth complications
Women who have undergone weight-loss surgery appear to be at higher risk of developing complications during pregnancy, and their babies…
Being a car commuter with obesity linked to a 32% increased early death risk
New research shows that individuals with obesity who commute by car have a 32% higher risk of early death, from…
Obesity and emotional problems appear to develop together from age 7
Obesity and emotional problems, such as feelings of low mood and anxiety, tend to develop hand-in-hand from as young as…
Nationwide study suggests obesity as an independent risk factor for anxiety and depression in young people
Obesity is linked with an increased risk of developing anxiety and depression in children and adolescents, independent of traditional risk…
Association of Thrombocytopenia, Revascularization, and In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
The impact of thrombocytopenia on revascularization and outcomes in patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction remains poorly understood. We sought…
Influenza vaccine hesitancy among caregivers of children
Even caregivers whose children receive the first dose of influenza vaccine may be vaccine hesitant and have inaccurate beliefs regarding…