Health Behavior News Service via MedWorm.com MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Health Behavior News Service' source. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:04:51 +0100 Review: Weight&-loss Drug Raises Blood Pressure http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3296422&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2085 07/9/2009, Cochrane Library, A new review of existing research confirms that a weight-loss drug raises blood pressure, posing a risk to obese patients who hope to reduce hypertension by shedding pounds. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3296422 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:54:08 +0100 3296422 Alcohol Increases Women's Risk of Intimate Partner Violence http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3296421&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22217 01/27/2010, Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, Alcohol increases the risk of violence in couples - especially violence both to and by the female partner. A new study of couples found that experienced intimate partner violence found 30.2 percent reported alcohol use before or during the event. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3296421 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:54:08 +0100 3296421 Report: Too Few Minority Doctors After Decades of Discrimination http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3296420&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22220 01/27/2010, Academic Medicine, Although the number of minorities in the medical profession has risen in recent years, decades of discrimination still leaves them drastically underrepresented in the field, as chronicled in new report appearing in the February issue of the journal Academic Medicine. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3296420 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:54:08 +0100 3296420 Sexual Orientation Affects Risk of Bullying in Teens http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3296419&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22218 01/28/2010, Journal of Adolescent Health, A new study finds that gay teens and young adults face a much higher risk of experiencing bullying than their counterparts do, with the rate more than tripled for lesbians. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3296419 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:54:08 +0100 3296419 Most African-American Adults Skip Sun Protection, Study Suggests http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3296418&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22219 02/02/2010, Journal of Adolescent Health, Only about 31 percent of African-American adults engage in at least one form of sun protection behavior such as wearing a hat, while 63 percent never use sunscreen, according to a new study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3296418 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:54:08 +0100 3296418 Blacks Less Likely to Survive Cancer Than Whites in Large N.J. Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3296417&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22221 02/02/2010, Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, A New Jersey study found that African-Americans with cancer are less likely to survive it than whites, and residents of poor neighborhoods less likely to survive than are those in wealthier areas of the state. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3296417 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:54:08 +0100 3296417 Latino and White Children Might Receive Different Pain Treatment http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3296416&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22222 02/04/2010, Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, Differences might exist in the amount of pain medicine given to Latino and white children after surgery, found a new, small study in which Latino children received 30 percent less opioid analgesics (morphine or morphine-like drugs) than white children did. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3296416 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:54:08 +0100 3296416 Spanish-Language Ads Get Message Across for Smoking Quit Lines http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3296415&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22224 02/10/2010, American Journal of Public Health, It pays to advertise. It especially pays to advertise in Spanish if you want Spanish speakers to use a telephone helpline to quit smoking. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3296415 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:54:08 +0100 3296415 Breast Cancer Rates Decline Most for Affluent White Women http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3296414&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22223 02/10/2010, American Journal of Public Health, Breast cancer rates are declining, but some groups have seen a more significant decline than others, with race, ethnicity and economic background playing a part. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3296414 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:54:08 +0100 3296414 Zinc Supplements to Prevent Middle Ear Infections: Evidence Is Weak http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3296413&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22225 02/16/2010, Cochrane Library, A new Cochrane review did not find clear evidence that taking zinc supplements reduces the occurrence of middle ear infections or otitis media in healthy children. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3296413 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:54:08 +0100 3296413 More Flexibility at Work Boosts Employee Health http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3296412&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22227 02/16/2010, Cochrane Library, A new evidence review suggests that giving employees more flexibility over their work schedules is likely to boost their health as judged by measures like blood pressure and stress. But interventions that are motivated or dictated by the needs of the employer, such as cutting hours, either have no effect on employee health or make it worse. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3296412 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:54:08 +0100 3296412 Is Your Back Pain Caused by Herniated Disc? Single Test Can't Tell http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3296411&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22226 02/16/2010, Cochrane Library, While lower back pain ranks as a common cause of disability in the United States, determining what causes a person's back pain is often challenging. A new Cochrane review on diagnosing back pain finds that no single diagnostic test is good at discriminating between patients who have a herniated disc and patients who do not, according to lead author Danielle van der Windt. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3296411 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:54:08 +0100 3296411 School STD Programs Have Limited Influence on Teens' Sexual Behaviors http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3300158&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22229 02/23/2010, Health Technology Assessment, Teaching teens about sexually transmitted infections at school boosts factual knowledge, but does not necessarily translate to increased condom use, according to a new evidence review from the United Kingdom. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3300158 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:41:00 +0100 3300158 Fed When Hungry, Premature Babies Go Home Sooner http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3296410&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22228 02/16/2010, Cochrane Library, Although many parents and health care providers attempt to schedule a preterm newborn’s feeding pattern, a new review of studies reveals that feeding in response to the infant’s own hunger cues might result in earlier discharge from the hospital. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3296410 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:30:00 +0100 3296410 Brushing Dentures Might Be Best Cleaning Method http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202826&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2124 10/6/2009, Cochrance Library, Brushing removable dentures with a paste product might be the best way to keep them clean, better than soaking in effervescent or enzyme cleaning solutions, suggests a new review of what little dental literature exists on the topic. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202826 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202826 Adding Diuretic to Drug Regimen Lowers Blood Pressure http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202825&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2129 10/6/2009, Cochrance Library, A new review shows that diuretics - drugs often recommended as a first-line treatment for high blood pressure - are also effective when added as a second agent to other blood-pressure lowering drugs. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202825 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202825 "Textbook" Treatment of Nursemaid's Elbow Might Not Be the Best http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202824&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2126 10/6/2009, Cochrance Library, It can happen in an instant: a father grabs his daughter's arm before she runs out into traffic, and the sudden pull produces sharp pain and loss of movement in her arm. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202824 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202824 Child Abuse Raises Risk of Illness in Adulthood http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202823&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2130 10/08/2009, Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, Child abuse has had a known association with increased risk for virtually all types of psychological and psychiatric problems — but a new evidence review suggests that it raises the risk of physical illness just as much. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202823 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202823 Some Benefit in Team Rehab for Hip Surgery Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202822&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2132 10/13/2009, Cochrane Library, Older women who receive rehabilitation services after hip surgery from a variety of health care professionals as inpatients are slightly more likely to do better than those who receive usual hospital care are, a new review shows. The authors suggest that such multidisciplinary rehabilitation also might help if applied in patient or caregiver homes. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202822 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202822 Could the Hot Stuff in Chili Peppers Ease Your Tingling Nerve Pain? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202821&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2131 10/13/2009, Cochrane Library, Millions of people suffer peripheral pain and other troubling sensations accompanying diseases as varied as diabetes, AIDS, shingles and arthritis. Cancer patients also often suffer these so-called peripheral neuropathies because of their therapies. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202821 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202821 Review Says Drug Safe, Effective for Post-Surgical Pain in Children http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202820&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2133 10/15/2009, Cochrane Library, Parents and physicians alike want to know the best options for pain relief for children, especially following painful surgical procedures. A new review from Sweden finds that diclofenac - a medication that works for some adults - also relieves acute pain in children. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202820 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202820 Never Too Old to Keep Blood Pressure in Check http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202819&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2134 10/15/2009, Cochrane Library, Treating hypertension in adults 60 years old and older can help them live longer, healthier lives, according to an updated review. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202819 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202819 Illness Devastates Uninsured Older Adults' Finances, Study Finds http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202818&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2115 10/15/2009, Health Services Research, For the more than four million uninsured adults in the United States nearing retirement age, a serious illness often spells financial disaster, according to a recent study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202818 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202818 Weight Loss “Maintainers” Have Fewer TVs at Home http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202817&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2136 10/22/2009, Annals of Behavioral Medicine, What's the secret of success of people who lose lots of weight and keep it off for many years? A new study suggests predictable factors like exercise and control over eating play a role, but so do factors in the home like fewer TVs and more exercise equipment. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202817 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202817 Food Rating System Scores High With Consumers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202816&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2138 10/30/2009, American Journal of Health Promotion, Grocery shoppers in a new study report that a one to 100-point food rating system would help them choose what goes into their carts. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202816 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202816 Internet Proves Important to Teens With Chronic Conditions http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202815&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2139 11/2/2009, Journal of Adolescent Health, The Internet has become a popular socializing tool for adolescents and a new study shows those with chronic health conditions might rely on it more heavily than their peers do. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202815 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202815 Warmer Homes Mean Better Health for Poor People http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202814&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2140 11/4/2009, American Journal of Public Health, Being warm enough at home might lead to better health, according to a new review appearing online in the American Journal of Public Health. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202814 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202814 Cultural Beliefs About Pesticides Put Mexican Farmworkers at Risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202813&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2137 11/5/2009, American Journal of Public Health, Chemical pesticides are among the tools farmers often use in managing insects dedicated to dining on our nation's harvest. Pesticides, unfortunately, are not without risk to those who labor in the fields and orchards, planting, tending and harvesting crops. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202813 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202813 Cigarette Packaging Influences Teens to Buy and Try http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202812&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22107 11/9/2009, Journal of Adolescent Health, Plainer cigarette packages, perceived as boring or unattractive, would make smoking much less appealing to teens, according to a new Australian study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202812 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202812 Women More Likely Than Men to Suffer Depression After Stroke http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202811&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22108 11/10/2009, Psychosomatics, Depression occurs in as many as one-third of patients after a stroke, and women are at somewhat higher risk, according to a large new review of studies. Post-stroke depression is associated with greater disability, reduced quality of life and an increased risk of death. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202811 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202811 Breast Cancer Physicians Have Limited Access to Trained Interpreters http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202810&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2135 11/11/2009, Health Services Research, In a new survey of physicians who treat breast cancer patients, only one-third said they had good access to trained medical interpreters or telephone language-interpretation systems when they needed it. Poor access to interpreters can compromise physician-patient communication that is critically important in cancer care. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202810 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202810 Heart Disease a ‘Silent Killer' in Patients With Severe Mental Illness http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202809&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22111 11/16/2009, General Hospital Psychiatry, A large new study confirms that people with severe mental disorders — such as schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders — are 25 percent to 40 percent more prone to die from heart disease than people without mental illness are. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202809 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202809 Depression Patients More Apt to Receive Opioids for Chronic Pain http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202808&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22109 11/16/2009, General Hospital Psychiatry, Chronic pain patients with a history of depression are three times more likely to receive long-term prescriptions for opioid medications like Vicodin compared to pain patients who do not suffer from depression, according to new research. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202808 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202808 Tall in Third Grade, Overweight in 12th? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202807&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22113 12/1/2009, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Being tall and overweight, or just being tall, might be a marker in children for an increased risk of being overweight or obese in later years. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202807 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202807 Preventive Care Gaps Send Blacks to Hospital Earlier Than Whites http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202806&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22112 12/1/2009, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Receiving prompt treatment for common health problems like diabetes, pneumonia and high blood pressure can save patients trips to the hospital and thousands of dollars in medical care costs. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202806 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202806 Kids Eat Less Junk Food When Middle Schools Stop Providing It http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202805&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22116 12/1/2009, Health Education&Behavior, It seems like a no-brainer, and it is: Take the junk food out of school vending machines and cafeterias, and kids will eat less junk food, according to a new study that took place in Connecticut. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202805 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202805 Food Attitudes Affect Obesity Risk in Middle-Aged Women http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202804&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22115 12/1/2009, Health Education&Behavior, A small study of middle-aged women finds that “guilt-ridden dieters,” impulsive eaters and those too busy to focus on food are the most likely to show signs of obesity. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202804 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202804 Seasonal Flu Shot Awareness High in Hispanics, Vaccination Rates Lower http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202803&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22117 12/4/2009, Ethnicity&Disease, Although there is high awareness of the need for seasonal influenza vaccines, a new study of Hispanics in one California county shows low rates of actual vaccination, especially among men. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202803 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202803 Teaching Kids About Stroke Can Spare Their Parents Disability http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202802&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22118 12/15/2009, Health Promotion Practice, Teaching children how to recognize when family members are experiencing a stroke and to call 911 might be a good way to save stroke victims from becoming disabled permanently, according to a new study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202802 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202802 Internet Workshops Help People Become Better Health Seekers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202801&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22119 12/15/2009, Health Promotion Practice, Although growing numbers of people check their symptoms with “Dr. Google” or seek other medical advice online, many still lack the access and skills to take advantage of the Web's wealth of health information. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202801 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202801 Costly Cancer Treatments: No Easy Access in U.S. or U.K. http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202800&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22114 12/16/2010, Milbank Quarterly, Cancer patients in both the United States and the United Kingdom face challenges in gaining access to expensive treatments, according to research published in the December issue of The Milbank Quarterly. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202800 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202800 For Depressed Workers, Stress on Job Lowers Productivity http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202799&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22120 12/31/2010, Journal of Health Promotion, A new study shines a light on depression in the workplace, suggesting that psychological stress at the office — or wherever people earn their paychecks — can make it more difficult for depressed workers to perform their jobs and be productive. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202799 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202799 Women With Partner, Baby Gain More Weight Than Single Women http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202798&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22121 01/05/2010, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Young women with a weight problem often say the weight started creeping up when they had their first child and they found they had less time to exercise. However, when researchers added up all factors, they found that the fact that a woman is married and has a baby has more influence on weight gain than being physically active. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202798 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202798 Most High School Students Are Sleep Deprived http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202797&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22165 01/05/2010, Journal of Adolescent Health, Only about 8 percent of high school students get enough sleep on an average school night, a large new study finds. The others are living with borderline-to-serious sleep deficits that could lead to daytime drowsiness, depression, headaches and poor performance at school. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202797 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202797 Childhood Vaccination Gaps Narrowing in U.S. http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202796&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22122 01/05/2010, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, About three-quarters of U.S. children received recommended vaccinations in 2008, up from about half in 2000, reports a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202796 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202796 Medicare “Doughnut Hole” Causes Seniors to Skip Diabetes Meds http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202795&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22166 01/07/2010, Health Services Research, Medicare recipients with diabetes who have a gap in their Part D prescription drug benefits—known as the “doughnut hole” — have higher out-of-pocket drug costs and are less likely to stick to their medications than those who have supplemental drug benefits, a new study confirms. Surprisingly, generic-only drug plans to cover the gap only modestly improve the situation. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202795 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202795 Insulin Pumps Might Have Slight Advantage Over Shots in Type 1 Diabetes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202794&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22214 01/17/2010, Cochrane Library, A new evidence review suggests that using a pump to deliver insulin continuously — instead of taking three or more daily injections — might result in better control of blood sugar for people with type 1 diabetes. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202794 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202794 Would Medical Images Spur You to Change Risky Health Behaviors? - http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202793&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22215 01/19/2009, Cochrane Library, Can showing patients ultrasounds and X-rays of their bodies to point out existing health damage make patients change their risky behavior? (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202793 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202793 Used as Prescribed, Opioids Relieve Chronic Pain With Little Addiction Risk, http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202792&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22209 01/19/2010, Cochrane Library, Coping with chronic non-cancer pain is a way of life for millions of Americans. Unfortunately, many older adults, in particular, hesitate to take opioids — a kind of narcotic — for fear of addiction. However, a new review finds that taking opioids long term is associated with clinically significant pain relief in some patients with a very small risk of addition. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202792 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202792 Treating Swimmer's Ear Just Got Simpler, http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202791&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22213 01/19/2010, Cochrane Library, When treating the pain and inflammation of swimmer's ear, antibiotic drops are the most effective — and safest – therapy, finds a new review of studies. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202791 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202791 Scoliosis in Teenagers: To Brace or Not to Brace Is Still a Question, http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202790&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22211 01/19/2010, Cochrane Library, The use of braces to correct excessive curvature of the spine, or scoliosis, in adolescents is still an area of controversy — and is likely to remain that way until there is better evidence, concludes a new review of published research. Although some evidence points toward a benefit from using braces, research has failed to prove definitively that they work. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202790 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202790 Routine Antibiotic Use Reduces Mothers' Infection Risk From C-Section, http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202789&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22212 01/19/2010, Cochrane Library, Having a baby by Caesarean section is becoming increasingly common, despite the higher risks associated with the surgery compared to a vaginal birth. One important concern is the risk of infection, which is between five and 20 times greater for women who undergo scheduled or emergency Caesarean section. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202789 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202789 Motivating, Not Judging, Might Help Smokers Quit, http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202788&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22210 01/19/2010, Cochrane Library, Addressing tobacco use without judging the user appears to help people quit, especially if a primary care physician uses a form of supportive counseling called “motivational interviewing,” according to a new review of studies. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202788 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202788 Best Fluoride Levels Determined for Children's Toothpastes - http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202787&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D22216 01/19/2010, Cochrane Library, Everyone who has ever seen a toothpaste commercial knows that fluoride is the ingredient that helps fight tooth decay, but a new review has determined exactly how much fluoride is best in toothpastes for children. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202787 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:50:58 +0100 3202787 "Textbook" Treatment of Nursemaid's Elbow Might Not Be the Best  http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877942&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2126 10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, It can happen in an instant: a father grabs his daughter's arm before she runs out into traffic, and the sudden pull produces sharp pain and loss of movement in her arm. Pulled elbow or "nursemaid’s elbow" is a common injury among children. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877942 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:12:17 +0100 2877942 Combining Health, Contraceptive Education Reduces Teen Pregnancies http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877941&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2123 10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, When teenagers receive health education and information about contraception, the number of them having unintended pregnancies decreases, finds a new review. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877941 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:12:17 +0100 2877941 Ultrasound Probes Have High Success in Breaking Up Kidney Stones    http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877940&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2128 10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, When kidney stones become stuck in the urinary tract, the pain can be excruciating and debilitating. A relatively new ultrasound probe procedure has the highest success rate for breaking down kidney stones in the lower "funnel" area of the kidney. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877940 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:12:17 +0100 2877940 Two Malaria Drugs for Travelers Have Fewer Side Effects http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877939&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2122 10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, A new research review finds that a combination drug and the common antibiotic doxycycline allow travelers to fend off malaria with the fewest side effects in areas where the parasite is resistant to a widely accepted preventive treatment. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877939 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:12:17 +0100 2877939 Brushing Dentures Might Be Best Cleaning Method   http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877938&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2124 10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, Brushing removable dentures with a paste product might be the best way to keep them clean, better than soaking in effervescent or enzyme cleaning solutions, suggests a new review of what little dental literature exists on the topic. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877938 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:12:17 +0100 2877938 Smaller Surgical Margins Safe for Many Skin Cancer Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877937&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2125 10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, Many skin cancer patients fare just as well when surgeons remove about one inch of normal-looking tissue around the lesion instead of a larger safety margin, according to a new systematic review. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877937 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:12:17 +0100 2877937 Opioids for Osteoarthritis: Problems Far Outweigh Benefits  http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877936&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2118 10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, Should you take opioid drugs for hip and knee pain caused by osteoarthritis? Probably not, suggests a new review of the best research on the subject. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877936 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:12:17 +0100 2877936 Cooling Patients After CPR Can Reduce Brain Damage, Boost Recovery  http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877935&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2119 10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, Cooling a person’s body within six hours of cardiac arrest with successful CPR might improve survival and lessen brain damage, according to a new Cochrane review. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877935 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:12:17 +0100 2877935 Adding Diuretic to Drug Regimen Lowers Blood Pressure     http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877934&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2129 10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, A new review shows that diuretics -- inexpensive drugs often recommended as a first-line treatment for high blood pressure -- are also effective when added as a second agent to other blood-pressure lowering drugs. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877934 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:12:17 +0100 2877934 Bulimia, Binge Eating Respond to Talk Therapy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877933&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2117 10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, Although most people with bulimia and binge eating disorders wait many years before seeking help, a new review shows that psychological treatment can make a large difference. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877933 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:12:17 +0100 2877933 HRT Might Up Incontinence Risk in Postmenopausal Women   http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877932&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2127 10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, Grappling with the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is nothing new for postmenopausal women. More fuel to the fire: evidence that HRT could play a role in incontinence. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877932 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:12:17 +0100 2877932 Exercise Training After Stroke Helps Patients Walk Faster, Longer http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877931&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2121 10/06/2009, Cochrane Library, An updated Cochrane review finds that stroke patients who participate in a post-stroke walking program walk faster, longer and more independently than non-exercisers. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877931 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:12:17 +0100 2877931 Calling All Smokers: Cell Phones Could Help You Quit http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877930&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2120 10/6/2009, Cochrance Library, Hooked on your cell phone and cigarettes? Fortunately, your mobile device could help you kick the nicotine habit, according to a new review from New Zealand. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877930 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:12:17 +0100 2877930 Drinkers More Physically Active Than Abstainers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2860525&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2106 08/31/2009, American Journal of Health Promotion, Drinkers aren't just bending their elbows: according to a new study, the more alcohol people drink, the more likely they might be to exercise. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2860525 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:05:11 +0100 2860525 U.S. Drivers Take Wheel After Binge Drinking in Bars, Clubs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2860524&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2105 09/01/2009, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, More than one in 10 people who binge drinks gets behind the wheel of a car during or just after their binge. Of those who binge and drive afterward, more than half had consumed their liquor in a bar, restaurant or club. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2860524 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:05:11 +0100 2860524 Mistrust of Health Care System Leads Patients to Postpone Treatment http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2860523&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2103 09/01/2009, Health Services Research, Mistrust among patients, providers and insurers could harm patients' health and raise overall health care costs, reports a new study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2860523 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:05:11 +0100 2860523 Cutting 'Hidden' Salt Could Lower the Nation's Blood Pressure http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2860522&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2108 09/01/2009, American Journal of Health Promotion, Many people think twice before adding a dash of salt to their food, but don't realize that the majority of dietary sodium comes from packaged foods and eating out, according to a new study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2860522 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:05:11 +0100 2860522 Race Shown to Affect Severity of Lupus Disease http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2860521&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2110 09/08/2009, Ethnicity & Disease, In patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, their race can affect how severe the disease will become, according to a new study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2860521 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:05:11 +0100 2860521 Language a Barrier to Colorectal Cancer Screening in Mexican-Americans http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2860520&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2111 09/08/2009, Ethnicity & Disease, More than 40 percent of Mexican-Americans in California have never had either of the most common screening tests for colorectal cancer, compared with 22 percent of non-Latino white Californians, which could be due to language barriers between patients and physicians, suggests a new study from San Diego State University. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2860520 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:05:11 +0100 2860520 Health Plan Problems? Most People Stay Quiet and Stay Put http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2860519&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2109 09/09/09, The Milbank Quarterly, Having problems with your health plan? If you speak up about it — or move on to another plan — you are a very unusual consumer, according to a new study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2860519 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:05:11 +0100 2860519 Overeating, Alcohol Abuse and Depression Intertwined in Young Women http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2860518&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2112 09/10/2009, General Hospital Psychiatry, On TV, Sex and the City makes regular Cosmo-drinking sessions seem like a glamorous, harmless pastime. In reality, though, excessive alcohol use can relate to overeating and depression in young women, according to the results of a new study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2860518 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:05:11 +0100 2860518 Limited Health Literacy Presents Hurdles to Decent Care http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2860517&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2107 09/15/2009, Health Education & Behavior, People who struggle with poor reading and math skills experience problems understanding instructions from health care providers and adhering to treatment, according to a new research review. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2860517 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:05:11 +0100 2860517 More STDs for Older Widowers in ED Drug Era http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2860516&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2114 09/17/2009, American Journal of Public Health, Widowers take care: Older men who have recently lost their wives are more likely than still-married peers to be diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD), according to a new study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2860516 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:05:11 +0100 2860516 Later Drinking Ages Mean Less Alcohol Use http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2860515&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2113 09/18/2009, Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, A new study finds that adults who legally were able to purchase alcohol before the age of 21 in their states are more likely than others are to be alcoholics or drug addicts. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2860515 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:05:11 +0100 2860515 Seniors Benefit From Strength Training http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739642&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2091 07/21/2009, Cochrane Library, An updated Cochrane review finds that progressive resistance muscle training improves strength in older adults and enhances their ability to do daily tasks such as walking, climbing steps or getting out of a chair. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739642 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:24:15 +0100 2739642 No Evidence That Combined DTP-HBV-Hib Vaccine Works Better http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739641&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2090 07/21/2009, Cochrane Library, There is no evidence that giving infants a combination vaccine for diphtheria (D), tetanus (T), pertussis (P), hepatitis B (HBV), and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) protects them as effectively as separate vaccines, according to the results of a new Cochrane review. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739641 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:24:15 +0100 2739641 Blanket Support for Trauma Victims Not Best Way to Prevent PTSD http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739640&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2089 07/21/2009, Cochrane Library, Say a deadly campus shooting occurs. It might seem sensible to offer everyone on campus psychological support to prevent psychological repercussions, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739640 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:24:15 +0100 2739640 Young People at High HIV Risk Say Peers Should Teach Prevention http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739639&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2092 07/27/2009, Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education and Action, African-American adolescents have some of the highest rates of HIV infection in the United States, and efforts to educate them about preventing the disease must include the help of their adolescent peers, new research suggests. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739639 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:24:15 +0100 2739639 Teen Pregnancy May Be Symptom, Not Cause, of Emotional Distress http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739638&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2093 07/27/2009, Journal of Health and Social Behavior, It would make sense that teenage mothers have a lot of psychological stress in their lives, but a new study shows that the distress comes before the pregnancy, not because of it. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739638 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:24:15 +0100 2739638 Getting Married - and Staying Married - Is Good for Your Health http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739637&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2036 07/27/2009, Journal of Health and Social Behavior, A stable, long-term marriage can be good for your health, but divorce or widowhood leave a lasting scar on the health of middle-aged and older people, according to a new study. Remarriage seems to reduce but not erase the damage done by losing a marriage, and those who remain single after a marriage ends show consistently worse health than those who remarried. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739637 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:24:15 +0100 2739637 Prenatal Payments Could Improve Birth Outcomes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739636&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2095 07/28/2009, Health Services Research, While most health care professionals tout the importance of regular prenatal care throughout pregnancy, many women still do not get the care they need. Could providing financial incentives to patients or health care providers help improve compliance and - ultimately - outcomes? (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739636 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:24:15 +0100 2739636 More Leisure Time Improves Health and Boosts Mood http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739635&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2094 07/28/2009, Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, Taking time for leisure activities apart from the demands of work and other responsibilities helps people function better physically and mentally. In fact, the more time spent doing different types of enjoyable activities, the better a person's health tends to be, according to a new study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739635 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:24:15 +0100 2739635 Depression May Cause Patients to Become Less Active http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739634&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2097 08/04/2009, General Hospital Psychiatry, Feelings of depression could be one reason patients fail to follow their doctors' orders on exercising and eventually become less physically active, a new research review finds. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739634 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:24:15 +0100 2739634 Accidental Childhood Poisonings Mostly Due to Medicines http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739633&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2096 08/04/2009, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, More than two-thirds of all emergency department visits for childhood poisoning involve prescription and over-the-counter medications, more than twice the rate of poisonings from consumer products, reports a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739633 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:24:15 +0100 2739633 Prescription "Sharing" Among Teens Widespread, Dangerous http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739632&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2099 08/10/2009, Journal of Adolescent Health, What if a teenager with acne who is taking Accutane - a drug linked to birth defects - gives some to her friend, who is pregnant but does not yet realize it? Unfortunately, this is a realistic scenario. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739632 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:24:15 +0100 2739632 College Students Are Sleep-Deprived, Stressed Out http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739631&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2098 08/10/2009, Journal of Adolescent Health, Stress about school and life keeps 68 percent of students awake at night - 20 percent of them at least once a week. Stress affects the quality of their sleep far more than alcohol, caffeine or late-night electronics use, a new study shows. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739631 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:24:15 +0100 2739631 Like Their Lives, Women's Exercise Passes Through Phases http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739630&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2102 08/13/2099, Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Milestones such as marriage and motherhood - or retirement and widowhood - can affect the amount of exercise women get, according to a large new study from Australia. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739630 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:24:15 +0100 2739630 Teens Have Less Sex After Middle-School Program http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739629&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2101 08/17/2009, Journal of Adolescent Health, A new program that urges middle-school students to figure out their values regarding sex appears to reduce the likelihood that they will engage in early sexual activity, a study finds. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739629 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:24:15 +0100 2739629 Adolescent Athletes Enjoy Better Sleep http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739628&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2100 08/17/2009, Journal of Adolescent Health, Teens who exercise vigorously have a better quality of sleep than their couch-potato peers, according to a new Swiss study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739628 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:24:15 +0100 2739628 Many Doctors Shown to Have Subconscious Racial Attitudes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2739627&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2104 08/20/2009, Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, A new U.S. study has found that doctors, like the majority of people who responded, prefer whites to blacks subconsciously, which potentially can affect their ability to provide equal health care to their minority patients. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2739627 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:24:15 +0100 2739627 Nearly 1 in 10 Kids Report Cyber Bullying http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2618397&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1902 06/29/2009, Journal of Adolsecents, New research shines a light on the phenomenon of "cyber bullying," suggesting that nearly 1 in 10 children are bullied through electronic means such as text messages, and girls are more likely to be victims than boys are. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2618397 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:16:58 +0100 2618397 Secondhand Smoke Threatens Casino Workers' Health http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2618396&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2035 06/30/2009, American Journal of Public Health, New research suggests that casino workers face a higher risk of heart disease and lung cancer because they work in buildings filled with tobacco smoke. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2618396 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:16:58 +0100 2618396 Tackling Several Allergens at Once to Prevent Asthma in Kids http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2618395&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2039 07/7/2009, Cochrane Library, Reducing children's exposure to a variety of allergens, rather than targeting a single "trigger," might be a better way to avoid asthma, according to a new review of studies. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2618395 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:16:58 +0100 2618395 NSAIDs Can Reduce Common Cold Symptoms http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2618394&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2038 07/7/2009, Cochrane Library, The common cold is the most pervasive recurring illness on earth. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2618394 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:16:58 +0100 2618394 Garlic Might Fight Vampires Better Than It Fights Colds http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2618393&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2037 07/7/2009, Cochrane Library, With the recall of the cold remedy Zicam nasal spray for possibly causing some people to lose their sense of smell and the prior failures of vitamin C and echinacea to prove effective in trials, viruses seem to be winning the war on colds. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2618393 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:16:58 +0100 2618393 College Students Might Drink Less If They Knew Peers' True Habits http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2618392&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2040 07/7/2009, Cochrane Library, Blame it on peer pressure. When college students think that other undergrads drink a lot of alcohol, they drink more themselves. However, a new systematic review suggests that when college students learn they are mistaken about the actual normal drinking habits of their peers, they sometimes imbibe less often. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2618392 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:16:58 +0100 2618392 Sport Creams, Heat Rubs Not So Hot for Treating Muscle Pain http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2618391&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2084 07/9/2009, Cochrane Library, Popular over-the-counter creams, heat gels and other rub-on or spray-on remedies for sports injuries and arthritis aches are unproven and a waste of money, said the author of a new systematic review. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2618391 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:16:58 +0100 2618391 Review: Weight-loss Drug Raises Blood Pressure http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2618390&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2085 07/9/2009, Cochrane Library, A new review of existing research confirms that a weight-loss drug raises blood pressure, posing a risk to obese patients who hope to reduce hypertension by shedding pounds. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2618390 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:16:58 +0100 2618390 Drug Used to Treat Anemia in Cancer Is Harmful, Review Confirms http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2618389&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2083 07/9/2009, Cochrane Library, A new review of data confirms that erythropoietin - a drug to treat anemia in many cancer patients - might be harmful. The review found that patients with head and neck cancers who received erythropoietin in combination with radiation had poorer outcomes than those who received radiation treatment alone. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2618389 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:16:58 +0100 2618389 Review: Weak Support for Workplace Hearing Loss Programs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2618388&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2087 07/14/2009, Cochrane Library, A new review of existing research says there is little evidence to support mandatory hearing-loss prevention programs at the workplace. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2618388 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:16:58 +0100 2618388 Green Tea: Mixed Reviews for Cancer Prevention http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2618387&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2086 07/14/2009, Cochrane Library, Lifestyle choices are pieces of the cancer prevention puzzle, but exactly which steps to take remain unclear, even to scientists. Still, more and more individuals are incorporating small changes into their daily routine - such as drinking green tea - in hopes of keeping cancer risk at bay. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2618387 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:16:58 +0100 2618387 Calming Parents Might Help Kids Cope With Anesthesia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2618386&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D2088 07/14/2009, Cochrane Library, The start of anesthesia can be distressing for children. Although antianxiety drugs can help keep kids calm, side effects exist. Non-drug methods offer alternatives, but a new review of studies finds that no single method shows a clear advantage in keeping the child calm and cooperative. The most commonly used tactic - having the parent present while the child receives anesthesia medications - does not appear to have any benefit. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2618386 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:16:58 +0100 2618386 Home Smoking Rules Tend to Vary by Race http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2618385&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1904 07/15/2009, Health Education & Behavior, Prohibiting tobacco use at home could reduce adolescent smoking rates, but the practice might be less common in black families than in white ones, a new study found. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2618385 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:16:58 +0100 2618385 Obesity, Diabetes Interfere With Work Productivity http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492436&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1905 04/30/2009, American Journal of Health Promotion, Obese workers with type 2 diabetes report less productivity on the job than their normal-weight co-workers, according to a new study of 7,338 working adults. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492436 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0100 2492436 Newer Antidepressants Not Always Better http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492435&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1889 05/05/209, Cochrane Library, New antidepressants might be no more effective than the best existing drugs, according to two new systematic reviews that compared 12 commonly used medications. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492435 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0100 2492435 Language Barrier Means Later Health Care for Chinese Immigrant Children http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492434&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1891 05/07/2009, Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, Even when a lack of health insurance is not an issue, many Chinese immigrant parents still face others barriers in getting necessary health care for their sick children, finds a new small study conducted in metropolitan Washington, D.C., where 42 percent of the area's immigrant families are from Asia. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492434 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0100 2492434 Electronic Health Record Use Can Vary by Race http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492433&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1890 05/07/2009, Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, A push for widespread use of electronic health records (EHRs) has become a central part of the national health care debate, but a new study shows that the technology is not equally available to American patients. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492433 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0100 2492433 Simple Hygiene, Focus on Children Could Contain Flu Spread http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492432&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1892 05/12/2009, Cochrane Library, Although many have touted strategies from travel avoidance to Tamiflu to halt the spread of H1N1 flu or swine flu, a large body of evidence from the Cochrane Library suggests that concentrating on children’s hygiene might be the best way to reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492432 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0100 2492432 Review: Long-term Use of Lymphoma Drug Extends Lives http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492431&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1894 05/14/2009, Cochrane Library, A new Cochrane Library review confirms that years-long use of a drug called rituximab extends the lifespan of people with one of the milder forms of lymphoma. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492431 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0100 2492431 Inexpensive TENS Unit Can Ease Labor Pain http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492430&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1893 05/14/2009, Cochrane Library, There are many ways to deal with the pain of giving birth, but women and their obstetricians can always benefit from having another choice. A Cochrane review has concluded that women in labor should have the option of using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) - a non-drug method of pain management. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492430 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0100 2492430 Teens Who Think They're Overweight More Likely to Try Suicide http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492429&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1887 05/18/2009, Journal of Adolescent Health, Being overweight - or simply believing they are overweight - might predispose some U.S. teens to suicide attempts, according to a new study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492429 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0100 2492429 Abusive Relationships Increase Women's Risk of HIV Infection http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492428&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1896 05/21/2009, General Hospital Psychiatry, A new study of nearly 14,000 U.S. women reveals that those who are in physically abusive relationships are at higher risk for HIV infection. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492428 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0100 2492428 Teaching Families to Manage Asthma Can Reduce E.R. Visits http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492427&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1898 05/26/2009, Cochrane Library, The key to reducing the leading cause of pediatric emergency room visits could be to educate young patients and their parents about how to manage asthma, according to an updated review of studies. Moreover, such programs could lead to fewer hospitalizations for children. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492427 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0100 2492427 Fear of Family Reaction Is Barrier to Treatment for Depressed Teens http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492426&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1895 05/26/2009, Medical Care, Although teen depression poses a widespread problem for which proven treatments exist, few depressed teens receive any care. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492426 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0100 2492426 Adolescents Let Physical Activity Slide After Seventh Grade http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492425&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1897 06/26/2009, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, By the time they reach ninth grade, most adolescents abandon the physical activities they enjoyed in seventh grade; and the more vigorous the activity, the more likely they are to drop it. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492425 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0100 2492425 Overwhelming Medicare Plan Choices Spell Confusion http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492424&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1899 05/28/2009, Health Services Research, In a sign of the challenges facing seniors on Medicare, a new study finds that older Americans are more likely to make poor choices when faced with a wide array of drug-coverage plans. Making matters worse, many are confident they made the right decisions. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492424 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0100 2492424 Deinstitutionalization Leads to Rise in Suicide Among Mentally Ill http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492423&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1900 06/2/2009, Health Services Research, Reducing the number of beds available in public psychiatric hospitals is associated with increased suicide rates - and community-based mental health care is often not funded at a level sufficient to help. A new study finds that for every bed lost for 100,000 people in the population, 45 additional suicides would occur per year. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492423 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0100 2492423 Low-Income Minorities Miss More Glucose Checks http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492422&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1902 06/9/2009, Ethnicity & Disease, Income appears to play a crucial role in how often diabetes patients on insulin check their daily blood glucose levels, and low-income minorities check less often than others, a new research study finds. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492422 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0100 2492422 Can Tobacco Industry Research Help 'Social' Smokers Quit? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492421&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1901 06/16/2009, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, The tobacco industry knows exactly what makes social smokers tick. Now, researchers want to use that once-secret information to help them quit. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492421 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0100 2492421 Obesity May Reduce Brain Gray Matter in Postmenopausal Women http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2492420&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1905 06/18/2009, Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, Results from a small study of postmenopausal women suggest that obesity might relate to a reduced volume of gray matter in the brain. However, whether the results have relevance in a woman’s day-to-day life is unclear. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2492420 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0100 2492420 Poor, Uninsured Fathers Fall Under the Radar, Study Suggests http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2460924&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hbns.org%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1846 2/5/2009, Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, A new study shows that more than half of low-income U.S. fathers have no health insurance, and even those with jobs do not always have access to affordable coverage. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2460924 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:43:52 +0100 2460924 Chaotic Households Contribute to Mothers' Obesity http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2460923&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hbns.org%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1845 2/5/2009, Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, Putting food on the table, struggling with unemployment and meeting the relentless needs of young children all contribute to household stress. Now, a new study finds that these pressures also increase the possibility that a mother will be obese. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2460923 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:43:52 +0100 2460923 Sidewalks Boost Physical Activity Around the World http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2359157&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1880 04/16/2009, Journal of Preventive Medicine, People who live in city neighborhoods close to stores, transit stops, sidewalks, bicycle and low-cost recreational facilities are twice as likely to get enough exercise as people who have no access to these amenities - and this holds true worldwide. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2359157 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:56:42 +0100 2359157 Couples Cope in Different Ways Following Death of Premature Baby http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2359156&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1882 04/21/2009, Psychosomatics, Most parents who have lost a premature baby still hold the baby in a central place in their lives two to six years after the baby's death, physicians report in a new small study. According to lead author Stefan Büchi, M.D., how they share this grief and suffering depends on the emotional exchange and communication between the partners. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2359156 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:56:42 +0100 2359156 Universal Health Insurance Might Not Save Lives http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2359155&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1879 04/22/2009, Health Services Research, A new analysis suggests that universal health insurance might not save many adult lives - or any - if the United States actually puts it into place. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2359155 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:56:42 +0100 2359155 Two-pronged Attack Works Best for Psoriasis Treatment http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2359154&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1883 04/23/2009, Cochrane Library, A new Cochrane review finds that two commonly used topical treatments work best together to treat chronic psoriasis, but are not a cure. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2359154 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:56:42 +0100 2359154 Lower Doses of Dementia Drug Boost Brain Function, Reduce Side Effects http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2359153&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1884 04/23/2009, Cochrane Library, Sometimes less is more: Lower doses of an Alzheimer's drug delivered via skin patches improve cognition with fewer serious side effects than higher doses, researchers have found in an updated review. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2359153 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:56:42 +0100 2359153 Arkansas Health Plan Sees Higher Costs for Unhealthy Behaviors http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2327883&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1870 04/14/2009, Cochrane Library, Your insurance company would like you to stop smoking, lose weight and get off the couch - for your health and its financial well-being. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2327883 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:22:43 +0100 2327883 Wrist Acupuncture or Acupressure Prevents Nausea From Anesthesia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2327882&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1867 04/14/2009, Cochrane Library, Up to 80 percent of patients who have surgery complain of nausea and vomiting afterwards, but stimulating an acupoint in their wrists can help reduce these symptoms, finds a new evidence review. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2327882 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:22:43 +0100 2327882 Weight-Loss Surgery Works Even for Moderately Obese http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2327881&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1873 04/14/2009, Cochrane Library, Surgeons once recommended weight-loss surgery only for severely obese patients who failed to drop pounds with conventional weight-loss methods, but a new review finds that bariatric surgery helps the moderately obese lose more weight, too. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2327881 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:22:43 +0100 2327881 Statins Do Not Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease, Review Finds http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2327880&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1875 04/14/2009, Cochrane Library, An increasing number of studies show that elevated serum cholesterol levels might be part of the cause of Alzheimer disease, but a new review of studies says that, even so, the most successful class of cholesterol-lowering medicines will not stave off the condition. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2327880 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:22:43 +0100 2327880 Stand and Deliver? Upright Labor Positions Reduce Pain, Speed Birth http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2327879&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1874 04/14/2009, Cochrane Library, Women who walk, sit, kneel or otherwise avoid lying in bed during early labor can shorten the first stage of labor by about an hour, according to a new Cochrane evidence review. Women who labored out of bed during the early stages were also 17 percent less likely to seek pain relief through epidural analgesia, the review found. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2327879 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:22:43 +0100 2327879 Review: Do Feeding Tubes Help or Harm in Advanced Dementia? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2327878&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1868 04/14/2009, Cochrane Library, Family members grappling with the decision to allow a feeding tube for a relative with advanced dementia will find little comfort from a new review of evidence. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2327878 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:22:43 +0100 2327878 Review Supports Circumcision in HIV Prevention http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2327877&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1878 04/14/2009, Cochrane Library, An analysis of three recent studies finds that heterosexual African men reduced their risk of HIV infection by half after undergoing circumcision. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2327877 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:22:43 +0100 2327877 Homeopathic Medicine Can Coexist With Conventional Cancer Treatment http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2327876&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1869 04/14/2009, Cochrane Library, A new Cochrane review did not find serious side effects relating to the use of homeopathic medicine in patients having orthodox cancer care. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2327876 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:22:43 +0100 2327876 Heart Procedure? Bring Your iPod Along, Review Suggests http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2327875&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1872 04/14/2009, Cochrane Library, The right mix of Portuguese instrumentals calms Philadelphia researcher Joke Bradt. That's what she'd want to hear during a serious medical procedure - that or classical music. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2327875 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:22:43 +0100 2327875 Exercise Is Safe Bet to Prevent Falls in Older People http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2327874&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1871 04/14/2009, Cochrane Library, Exercise programs that lend strength, flexibility and balance might be one of the best ways to prevent falls among people age 65 and older, according to a Cochrane review of more than 100 studies. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2327874 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:22:43 +0100 2327874 Electrical Implant Might Help With Bladder Control, Review Finds http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2327873&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1877 04/14/2009, Cochrane Library, For people with urinary incontinence who have run out of options, an electrical device might help, according to a new Cochrane Library review. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2327873 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:22:43 +0100 2327873 Combo Inhaler Might Simplify Treatment for Asthma http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2327872&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1876 04/14/2009, Cochrane Library, People suffering from chronic asthma might have a new treatment option that allows them to manage their condition with a single prescribed inhaler that contains two medicines, according to a new review. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2327872 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:22:43 +0100 2327872 Chronic Pain Might Contribute to Suicidal Thoughts, Study Finds http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310726&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1806 11/11/08, General Hospital Psychiatry, New research suggests that patients with chronic pain are more prone than others are to consider suicide. The increased risk remained even when study authors took the possible influence of mental illness into account. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310726 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:01:38 +0100 2310726 Doctors Hesitate to Discuss Fertility Preservation With Cancer Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310725&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1813 11/18/2008, Journal of Adolescent Health, Although some teenagers and young adults become infertile following cancer treatment, physicians are hesitant to discuss options to preserve fertility with patients, according to a new Florida study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310725 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:01:38 +0100 2310725 Self-Weighing Could Help Teens Achieve Healthy Weight Control http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310724&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1814 11/20/2008, Journal of Adolescent Health, Overweight teens who weigh themselves at least once a week are more likely to engage in other healthy weight control measures than teens who step on the scale less frequently, according to a new small study. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310724 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:01:38 +0100 2310724 Electronic Records Could Help Reduce Malpractice, Study Hints http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310722&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1818 11/25/2008, Archives of Internal Medicine, A new study provides limited evidence that physicians could make fewer mistakes on the job by abandoning paper-based medicine in favor of electronic health records (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310722 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:01:38 +0100 2310722 Younger Alcoholic Men at Risk for Osteoporosis, Small Study Finds http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310721&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1812 12/01/2008, Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, Low bone mass, or osteoporosis, is a known consequence of alcoholism, especially in older alcoholics. However, a new study shows that younger male alcoholics are also at increased risk for osteoporosis. People with osteoporosis, no matter what the cause, are at an increased risk for fractures and poor fracture healing. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310721 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:01:38 +0100 2310721 Doctors Often Skip Health Behavior Conversations With Teens http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310720&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1811 12/01/2008, Journal of Adolescent Health, Although national health guidelines call for physicians to discuss topics such as substance use, safety and nutrition with adolescents, new research suggests that these talks do not occur as often as they should. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310720 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:01:38 +0100 2310720 Press "One" if You Want Your Child to Eat Right http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310719&cid=s_23286_26_f&fid=23286&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfah.org%2Fhbns%2Farchives%2FgetDocument.cfm%3FdocumentID%3D1815 12/02/2008, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Imagine turning the tech era's most annoying invention - voice-response telephone systems *#45;into something good. Researchers say they did exactly that in a new study on the use of interactive-voice response counseling to offer nutrition tips to families with obese children. (Source: Health Behavior News Service) Health Behavior News Service news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310719 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:01:38 +0100 2310719