Swedish rheumatology in good health at 50

Swedish rheumatology in good health at 50.

T Swedish model for social security and health care was dependent on a growing economy and full employment. With some 8.5% of open unemployment and faced with growing national debt problems, severe cuts have been implemented in the system and more are to come. How has this affected rheumatologic care? The number of hospital based units remains intact but a general reduction in beds has taken ...

Intelligence in youth and health at age 50

BACKGROUND The link between intelligence in youth and all-cause mortality in later-life is well established. To better understand this relationship, the current study examines the links between pre-morbid intelligence and a number of specific health outcomes at age 50 using the NLSY-1979 cohort. METHODS Participants were the 5793 participants in the NLSY-79 who responded to questions about he...

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Intelligence in youth and mental health at age 50

BACKGROUND Few cognitive epidemiology studies on mental health have focused on the links between pre-morbid intelligence and self-reports of common mental disorders, such as depression, sleep difficulties, and mental health status. The current study examines these associations in 50-year-old adults. METHODS The study uses data from the 5793 participants in the National Longitudinal Survey of ...

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