SOCIOECONOMIC DEPRIVATION

May 22 2025HEALTH

Heart Health: How Money Matters in UK Hospitals

The UK's healthcare system is often praised for being accessible to all. But does everyone get the same care? A recent study dug into this question. It looked at how money troubles affect heart surgery outcomes. The study used the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) to measure this. The IMD is a tool that looks at different factors like income, employment, health, ed...

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Nov 17 2024HEALTH

The Impact of Neighborhood Deprivation on Cognitive Health in New Zealand

Did you know that where you live can affect how your brain ages? Researchers in New Zealand found that people living in poorer areas showed a decline in cognitive function over two years. They studied a group of people aged around 63, half of whom were women, and a quarter were Māori. Using a test called Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination-Revised, they discovered th...

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