Health Behavior News Service
Probiotics have slight preventive effect on colds
Taking probiotics seems to provide both children and adults with a mild degree of protection against many upper respiratory tract infections including the common cold, according to a new systematic review. ...
Health
Sep 16, 2011 |
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No proof that smartphone apps help drinkers reduce alcohol use
It’s easy to find a smartphone app to entertain you, help you locate a restaurant or track your expenses, but if you’re looking for an app to help you cut back on alcohol consumption, few exist and ...
Health
Sep 16, 2011 |
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Reminder packaging helps patients take medications as directed
People with chronic illnesses are more likely to take long-term medications according to doctors’ instructions if the packaging includes a reminder system, according to a new review of evidence.
Health
Sep 14, 2011 |
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Mold removal in homes, offices could cut respiratory illness
A new evidence review finds that ridding homes and offices of mold and dampness can help reduce respiratory infections and troubling symptoms for asthma sufferers across the globe; however, the best way to ...
Health
Sep 09, 2011 |
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Smoking bans motivate even reluctant women to quit
Many workplaces and households ban smoking and, for some women, the effects extend beyond their office building or family home. A new study finds that women smokers who live and work where bans are enforced, ...
Health
Sep 02, 2011 |
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Natural surroundings might lower obesity
New research from North Carolina finds that people who live in counties with better weather and more natural features like hills and lakes are more active and thinner than their counterparts, even when researchers ...
Health
Sep 02, 2011 |
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For some surgeries, more is better when choosing hospitals
Are you scheduled for heart bypass surgery or weight loss surgery? You might want to find out just how frequently different hospitals in your area are performing those procedures before deciding where to go. ...
Other
Sep 01, 2011 |
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Even outside 'stroke belt,' African-Americans face higher mortality
African-Americans and country folk outside the so-called “stroke belt” are at higher risk for stroke death than other populations, a large new study finds.
Health
Sep 01, 2011 |
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Prejudice linked to depression, anxiety in gay and bisexual black men
The harassment, discrimination and negative feelings about homosexuality that black gay and bisexual men often experience can contribute significantly to mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 31, 2011 |
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Stressed-out workers less likely to stick with wellness centers
Asking people who join a gym, fitness or wellness center just one short question about their stress level can identify those who are at risk of health problems and poor health habits, according to a new study.
Health
Aug 31, 2011 |
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Dieting beats exercise for diabetes prevention, combination is best
Lifestyle changes that include dieting to lose weight and exercise can help prevent type 2 diabetes, but researchers were uncertain which element contributes more. A new study suggests that, in postmenopausal ...
Health
Aug 30, 2011 |
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Black, hispanic, poor young women less likely to complete HPV vaccinations
Barriers that hinder young African-American, Hispanic and poor women from completing a series of three vaccinations to prevent human papillomavirus infection (HPV) also leave them at higher risk for cervical cancer and death.
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Aug 30, 2011 |
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Doctors, nurses often use holistic medicine for themselves
U.S. health care workers, especially doctors and nurses, use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) far more than do workers in other fields, according to a new study. CAM includes diverse therapies ...
Health
Aug 19, 2011 |
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Americans face barriers to health care beyond cost
Cost is only one barrier to getting timely medical care, a new study finds. Just getting to the doctor, making appointments and taking time off from work or other responsibilities are also major hindrances ...
Health
Aug 19, 2011 |
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Patient navigators might reduce disparities in cancer care
Past research shows that minorities suffer higher rates of advanced cancer and deaths from all types of cancer compared to whites. According to an article in the August issue of Cancer, the role of “ ...
Cancer
Aug 17, 2011 |
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