New research from UBC finds that higher life satisfaction is associated with better physical, psychological and behavioral health. The research, published recently in The Milbank
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(HealthDay)—Provider teams outperform solo providers for management of three new-onset chronic diseases, while among solo providers, care management and outcome differ little between physicians and
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Antidepressants are commonly used worldwide to treat pain, however new research from the University of Sydney shows they offer little to no help for people
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In the Helsinki metropolitan area, 10% of patients use 80% of health care resources. Most of them suffer from one or more chronic diseases—and often
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Fostamatinib is approved for the treatment of chronic immune thrombocytopenia in adults who are refractory to other treatments (in particular to treatment with corticosteroids). The
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A neighborhood’s overall socioeconomic status, including income and education level, may influence its residents’ risk of chronic kidney disease, according to a study recently published
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In a new study, researchers have compared diseased colon with healthy tissue to better understand how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is linked to an increased
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Living with, treating and understanding the effects of a rare and/or chronic illness is a serious undertaking for a person and their loved ones. Regardless
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University of Melbourne researchers have quantified the toll that having multiple chronic diseases takes in China for the first time, which could have significant implications
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Researchers examine the effectiveness of consuming hemp oil extracted from the whole Cannabis plant using a chronic neuropathic pain animal model. Researchers at The University
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