December Highlighted Studies In The Journal CHEST MEN WITH EMPHYSEMA AT RISK FOR OSTEOPOROSIS New research shows that men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, may also be at risk for osteoporosis. Researchers from Japan performed chest CT scans and pulmonary function tests on 65 male patients with COPD.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comResourceful And Resilient Women Are Less Pear-Shaped A study of non-western and western women's body shapes found that the "perfect" hour-glass or pear shape supposedly favoured by men where the waist to hip ratio is 0.7 or less, is rarely found among women who have to rely on their own resources, such as going out to work or to search for food, to support themselves and their families.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNearly 5 Percent Of The US Population Suffers From Persistent Depression Or Anxiety Though effective treatments are available for individuals suffering from chronic depression and anxiety, very little is known about how often these treatments are used or how prevalent these conditions are among the nation's general population.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMore High-Risk Women Preempt Breast Cancer Title: More High-Risk Women Preempt Breast Cancer
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Source: www.medicinenet.comThe Queen's Speech: Welfare Reforms 'Must Support People With Mental Health Problems', Say Four Leading Organisations, UK Four leading mental
health organisations have today united in calling on the Government to ensure that any welfare reform measures in the Queen's Speech (1) give the best possible support for people with mental
health problems to find and keep jobs.
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