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People who understand the benefits of exercise may spend more time being active

(Reuters Health) – The more people understand about the benefits of exercise, the more time they’re likely to spend being physically active, an Australian study suggests. FILE PHOTO: Office workers exercise during their lunch break at a park in central Tokyo, Japan September 22, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Researchers at Central Queensland University surveyed 615 people… Read More: People who understand the benefits of exercise may spend more… »

Marianne Udow-Phillips: State should focus more urgently on public health – Crain's Detroit Business

If a patient has an ailment and is lucky enough to have a doctor or nurse to see for a diagnosis, the medical appointment is useless if the patient lacks transportation to the clinic. The same is true if the patient makes it to see the medical professional and gets a diagnosis, but is too… Read More: Marianne Udow-Phillips: State should focus more urgently on public health… »

Cervical screening error: More women affected

An additional 3,591 women have not received information about NHS cervical cancer screening, it has emerged. Capita, the company contracted to send out the screening invitations, made the discovery while investigating an administrative error already known to have affected 40,000 women in England. NHS England says there is no evidence of any harm having resulted… Read More: Cervical screening error: More women affected »

Menopausal Symptoms More Common in Women with History of Intimate Partner Violence

While we have identified various sociodemographic variables as factors which modulate vulnerability to menopausal symptoms, no studies (to my knowledge) have looked at how a history of intimate partner violence (IPV) or other traumatic exposures may affect susceptibility to menopausal symptoms. A recent study looked at menopausal symptoms in 2,016 women (40 to 80… Read More: Menopausal Symptoms More Common in Women with History of Intimate… »