Month: March 2022

Development and Validation of a Multimorbidity Index Predicting Mortality Among Older Chinese Adults

ObjectiveThis study aimed to develop and validate a multimorbidity index using self-reported chronic conditions for predicting 5-year mortality risk.MethodsWe analyzed data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) and included 11,853 community-dwelling older adults aged 65–84 years. Restrictive association rule mining (ARM) was used to identify disease combinations associated with mortality based on 13 […]

Published on March 15, 2022

Crossed Eyes in Children Linked to Increased Risk for Mental Illness

A recent study found that children with strabismus, or crossed eyes, are up to twice as likely to develop mental health problems than those without the condition. For example, the risk for anxiety disorder, or persistent and uncomfortable feelings of anxiety and fear that… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on March 15, 2022

Should You Start a Podcast?

Are you thinking about starting a podcast? With upwards of two million podcasts sharing more than 48 million episodes, some may argue that the podcast… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in […]

Published on March 15, 2022