http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. More than a third of U.S. physicians responding to a national survey indicated they often or sometimes prescribed brand-name drugs when appropriate generic substitutes were available simply because patients requested the brand-name drug. Survey respondents who had marketing relationships with industry were more likely to fulfill such patient requests than were those without those relationships. The report from investigators at the Mongan Institute for Health Policy (MIHP) at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) will appear in JAMA Internal Medicine (formerly Archives of Internal Medicine) and has been released online. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-physicians-fulfill-patient-brand-name-drugs.html Medications Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:00:01 EST news276772075 Despite the importance of physical activity, many people feel they don't have enough time to exercise. An active lifestyle that includes engaging in physical activity for less than 10 minutes multiple times a day can have the same health benefits as more structured exercise, finds a new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-minutes-physical-multiple-day-health.html Health Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:18:48 EST news276513522 (HealthDay)—In 2012, growth in the average total health benefit cost per employee slowed to 4.1 percent, according to the National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, published Nov. 14 by Mercer. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-growth-health-benefit-employee.html Health Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:53:42 EST news272998415 Children diagnosed with mental health disorders were three times more likely to be identified as bullies, according to new research presented Oct. 22 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-children-mental-health-disorders-bullies.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 22 Oct 2012 03:41:45 EST news270096100 (HealthDay)—Wider use of hospital observation units could save the U.S. health care system billions of dollars a year, a new study indicates. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-hospital-billions-health.html Health Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:30:01 EST news267987643 A new multi-national survey reveals the extent of misconceptions about when is the right time to start taking action to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD). In a four-country survey sample of 4,000 adults, 49 per cent answered age 30 years or older when asked at what age they believe people should start to take action about their heart health to prevent conditions such as heart disease and stroke. The fact is that CVD can affect people of all ages and population groups, and the risk begins early in life through unhealthy diets, lack of physical activity and exposure to tobacco. On World Heart Day, 29th September, the World Heart Federation is calling for people – specifically mothers who are gatekeepers to the home – to take action now to protect their own heart health, as well as that of their children and families to safeguard future generations. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-heart-health-earlier.html Cardiology Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:26:12 EST news267701163 Reducing television viewing may be an effective strategy to prevent excess weight gain among adolescents, according to a new study released in the September/October 2012 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-limiting-tv-timeeffective-strategy-weight.html Health Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:06:46 EST news265288000 A Rhode Island Hospital researcher has found that the use of electronic prescription drug monitoring programs (PMPs) may have a significant impact on the demand for drug treatment programs and how prescribers detect and respond to abuse of painkillers. The study by Traci C. Green, Ph.D., MSc, research scientist in Rhode Island Hospital's department of general internal medicine, is published online in advance of print in the journal Pain Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-pmp-demand-drug-treatment-painkiller.html Medications Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:50:02 EST news264332018 (Phys.org) -- Preventing and addressing adolescent dating violence is not a high priority for most American schools, even though the majority of counselors have assisted survivors, says a new study from Ball State University. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-american-schools-unable-teen-dating.html Pediatrics Mon, 23 Jul 2012 07:40:01 EST news262247254 While the causes of autism continue to be debated and bandied about, real families who have children with autism spectrum disorders are left to struggle with expensive health care needs. These costs can be devastating - but they can also be markedly different if the family lives in Massachusetts or Maine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-autism-law-financial-burdens.html Autism spectrum disorders Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:10:30 EST news261677424 Statistics show that today, almost one in four Canadians is obese. A deadly trend that has been on the rise for the last thirty years, obesity is associated with diabetes, heart disease and cancer. But is the obesity epidemic putting more pressure on an already strained Canadian health care system? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-weight-loss-today-doctor.html Overweight and Obesity Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:21:27 EST news261674481 The Endocrine Society commissioned Lake Research Partners to conduct a national survey of 424 internal medicine, family practice and OB/GYN physicians about their attitudes and experiences related to treating menopausal symptoms. According to the survey, physicians say the primary barrier to women receiving hormone therapy is patients' fears about the risks and their unwillingness to discuss the option. This new survey follows a study conducted in April 2012 among 810 women ages 45 to 60 on the same topic. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-survey-patient-misinformation-impede-treatment.html Other Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:41:30 EST news261139272 (Medical Xpress) -- A survey of the nation's sleeping and waking patterns has revealed that on average, we get over 7 hours sleep a night. But we spend 20 minutes in bed after the alarm has gone off while Germans get up more swiftly. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-brits-germans-faster-bed.html Health Wed, 13 Jun 2012 07:00:40 EST news258789634 Australian illicit drug users are turning to the internet for drug education, but not to buy drugs. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-psychostimulant-users-drugs-online.html Addiction Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:35:39 EST news258100532 The number of systems of care that quickly transfer and treat heart attack patients has increased substantially across the nation, according to research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-severe-heart-nationwide.html Cardiology Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:03 EST news256904889 (HealthDay) -- Older men have an increased risk of developing melanoma, but most are careless about sun protection and do not know how to properly check themselves for signs of skin cancer, a new survey reveals. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-melanoma-big-threat-older-men.html Cancer Fri, 18 May 2012 17:40:01 EST news256580956 Television viewing and unhealthy eating habits in U.S. adolescents appear to be linked in a national survey of students in the fifth to 10 th grades, according to a report published in the May issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. The study is part of the Nutrition and the Health of Children and Adolescents theme issue. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-associations-tv-viewing-school-children.html Health Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:20 EST news255614970 (HealthDay) -- Fertility measures for 15- to 44-year olds for 2006 to 2010 are similar to findings from 2002, according to an April 12 data brief issued by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-fertility-largely-unchanged.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:33:02 EST news253456348 Is it possible to influence people as they sleep and give them their perfect dream? Today sees the launch of a new study that uses a specially designed iPhone app in an attempt to improve the dreams of millions of people around the world. If successful, the study will allow people to create their perfect dream and so wake up feeling especially happy and refreshed. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-mass.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:55:55 EST news253436133 Until now, illicit drug use has not been common in older people. However, it is likely to become more common as generations that use drugs more frequently reach an older age. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-drug-year-olds-fold-england.html Addiction Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:08:19 EST news252817685 How often does your doctor ask about your sexual life? Unfortunately, the answer may be: not often enough. Leaving the subject off the check-up checklist could mean missing an important link to overall wellness. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-dont-sex.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:25:26 EST news251627118 At a time of growing tensions in the nursing industry, a national survey has shown that poor job satisfaction and a lack of trust in management are widespread in the workforce. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-nurses-job-satisfaction-average.html Other Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:30:01 EST news250160720 Teen victims of dating violence are overwhelmingly more likely to have been victims of other forms of violence, such as sexual violence and child abuse, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire Crimes Against Children Research Center. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-teen-date.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:04:14 EST news248353448 New research on autism in adults has shown that adults with a more severe learning disability have a greater likelihood of having autism. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-university-leicester-autism-published-today.html Autism spectrum disorders Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:22:07 EST news247227717 (AP) -- More teens are turning to pot and see it as less of a risk at the same time alcohol use among the same age group has dipped to historic lows, according to an annual national survey of drug use released Wednesday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-survey-teen-pot-alcohol-declines.html Health Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:08:00 EST news243079669 The first federally funded report to compare children with special health care needs to children without reveals 14 percent to 19 percent of children in the United States have a special health care need and their insurance is inadequate to cover the greater scope of care they require for optimal health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-health-home-school-differ-children.html Health Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:04:20 EST news242406029 A new analysis of national survey data finds that less than one-quarter of parents of overweight children recall ever being told by a doctor or other health care provider that their children were overweight. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-parents-recall-told-doctors-child.html Overweight and Obesity Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:31:08 EST news242325062 Young people at risk of depression are more likely to listen habitually and repetitively to heavy metal music. University of Melbourne researcher Dr Katrina McFerran has found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-heavy-metal-music-negative-impacts.html Health Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:58:56 EST news238312693 More than 1 in 4 children have been exposed to physical violence between their parents at some time, 1 in 9 of them during the past year, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire Crimes against Children Research Center. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-children-exposed-family-violence.html Health Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:41:14 EST news238074057 In a national survey of undergraduates, roughly six percent met criteria for current alcohol dependence (AD), and approximately 31 percent met criteria for current alcohol abuse. While many undergraduates "mature out" of heavy alcohol use after graduation, a minority will continue to abuse alcohol and be at risk for alcohol-related problems. This study investigated which undergraduates are most likely to engage in high-risk drinking, using alcohol-use disorder (AUD) criteria and binge-drinking endorsement as identifiers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-heavy-undergraduates-impulsive-aggressive-high.html Addiction Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:40:47 EST news237829213