Men at greater risk of major health effects of diabetes than women

Cases of cardiovascular, leg/foot, kidney complications, and eye disease all higher in men Sex differences in complication rates persist regardless of disease duration Men are at greater risk than women of the major health effects of diabetes (types 1 and 2), suggests a long term study published online in ...

Women may find it harder to adjust to later life divorce and break-ups than men

Their antidepressant use is higher and tails off only slightly and briefly after re-partnering Women may find it harder to emotionally adjust to divorce or a relationship break-up in later life than men do, if patterns of antidepressant use are indicative, suggests a large long term study published online in ...

Renting rather than owning a private sector home linked to faster ‘biological ageing’

Renting rather than owning a private sector home linked to faster ‘biological ageing’ Impact of renting vs outright ownership double that of being out of work vs employment Effects reversible, emphasising role of housing policy in health improvement Renting a private sector home, falling repeatedly into arrears, and exposure to ...

Women may be at greater risk than men of flu jab injection site and systemic reactions

This is regardless of age or vaccine type, pooled data analysis suggests Communicating these differences may help curb vaccine hesitancy, say the researchers Women may be at greater risk than men of injection site and systemic reactions to the seasonal flu jab, regardless of age or vaccine type, finds a ...

Wealthier kids may have had steepest fall in mental health in UK pandemic

Findings confound predictions that disadvantaged children would be hardest hit Child mental health may have become more equal but worsened, overall, say researchers  Children’s mental health worsened across the board in the UK during the pandemic, but the steepest decline seems to have been experienced by those from wealthier families—with ...

Poor lifestyle of over 60s linked to heightened risk of nursing home care

Unhealthy lifestyle particularly between ages of 60 and 64 associated with doubling in risk Over 60s with the unhealthiest lifestyles are significantly more likely to require admission to a nursing home than their peers with the healthiest lifestyles, suggest the findings of a large population study published online in the Journal ...

Consequences of premature parental death seemingly greater for boys than for girls

But strongly linked to worse mental health and lower earnings in adulthood for both sexes The cumulative health and economic consequences of the premature loss of a parent may be greater for boys than for girls, suggest the findings of a large long term study published online in the Journal of ...

Frequent socialising linked to longer lifespan of older people

Social activity nearly every day seems to be most beneficial, Chinese study suggests Frequent socialising may extend the lifespan of older people, suggests a study of more than 28,000 Chinese people, published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Socialising nearly every day seems to be the most beneficial ...

Least wealthy people more likely to have mental health disorder later in life

Around 58% of people with low educational results by age 30 develop mental disorder by age 52, study suggests People from the poorest backgrounds are far more likely to develop a mental disorder later in life than those from wealthier beginnings, suggests a study published online in the Journal of ...

Mid-life physical activity associated with brain power

Losing just 6-7 mins daily to sedentary behaviour light intensity activity linked to poorer cognition The amount of time spent in moderate and vigorous physical activity every day is linked to mid-life brain power, indicates research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. This intensity level seems ...

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