U.S. redlining in the 1930s linked to poor health outcomes today
Photo Cred: Morgan Lane/Unsplash By Liz Gold, Liz Gold, Liz Gold New research shows the connection between historical redlining and an increase in cardiometabolic health risk factors in patients today....
Read MoreStudy investigates how neighborhood and race/ethnicity play a role in asthma
Photo Cred: Aleksandr Khomenko/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research has revealed that neighborhood characteristics at birth and race/ethnicity inequities may play a role in the development of asthma. The study,...
Read MoreGuided self-help program shows effectiveness in treating pediatric obesity
Photo Cred: Agung Pandit/Unsplash By Liz Gold A new study compared a leading family-based treatment (FBT) obesity program with a new guided self-help (GSH) program and found families who participated...
Read MorePoor sleep linked to increased risk of COPD flare-ups, new study finds
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Unsplash By Liz Gold, Liz Gold A new study assessed whether sleep quality is associated with an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations and how...
Read MoreLiving with dogs as a child may protect against Crohn’s disease
Photo Cred: Jayant Dassz/Unsplash By Liz Gold, Liz Gold, Liz Gold A new study revealed that young children who grow up with a dog or in a large family may...
Read MoreClimate change likely to cause people to lose sleep, new study finds
Photo Cred: Alexandra Gorn/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research has revealed that ambient temperatures, rising due to climate change, will negatively impact sleep globally. The study, published in the journal,...
Read MoreFocusing on circadian rhythm to optimize patients’ sleep quality
Photo Cred: Lucas Andrade/Unsplash By Avery St. Onge Aligning a patient’s lifestyle with their circadian rhythm is a fundamental factor to ensuring quality sleep which is essential to overall health,...
Read MoreMore time in nature may lead to a more nutritious diet, study says
Photo Cred: Nejc Košir/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study by Drexel University analyzed how nature relatedness, or feeling connected with the natural world, impacts people’s dietary diversity as...
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