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Home»Posts tagged with»quality of life

Skagway, Angoon and Hoonah have the best health outcomes in Alaska: Report

By Jason Grenn/Jayne Andreen | State of Alaska on Mar 26, 2015   Health  

Skagway, Angoon and Hoonah have the best health outcomes in Alaska: Report

ANCHORAGE — Skagway, Angoon and Hoonah are ranked as having the most favorable health outcomes for length and quality of life across Alaska, according to the sixth annual County Health Rankings. The rankings, released Wednesday by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, provide county-to-county comparisons within a state. […]

Gastric Bypass Surgery Improves Diabetic Patients’ Quality of Life

By Aaron Lohr | Endocrine Society on Jun 24, 2014   Health  

Gastric Bypass Surgery Improves Diabetic Patients’ Quality of Life

CHICAGO, IL—An intensive weight loss program involving lifestyle modifications improves obese diabetic patients’ physical and mental health as well as gastric bypass surgery does over two years, but the weight loss surgery leads to a greater reduction in adverse effects of obesity on quality of life. These results, from a new study in patients with […]

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