Virtual patient advocate delivers preconception care to improve pregnancy outcomes
Results of a pilot study suggest that a virtual patient advocate (VPA) could help influence positive changes and help women have healthier pregnancies. Developed at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), Boston Medical ...
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Apr 30, 2013 |
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Some minorities believe they are less likely to get cancer compared to whites, study shows
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues analyzed national data to investigate the differences in cancer prevention beliefs by race and ethnicity. They found that minorities, including blacks, Asians and Hispanics, ...
Cancer
Apr 17, 2013 |
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Kaiser Permanente's anti-obesity interventions in schools show signs of success
Community-based efforts to change the environment are proving to be an effective way of encouraging more physical activity and nutrition among school-age children, according to findings announced today from Kaiser Permanente. ...
Overweight and Obesity
Feb 05, 2013 |
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Taking stairs, raking leaves may equal a trip to the gym, study finds
New research at Oregon State University suggests the health benefits of small amounts of activity – even as small as one- and two-minute increments that add up to 30 minutes per day – can be just as beneficial ...
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Jan 29, 2013 |
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Improved physician-patient communication could influence pregnant women to quit smoking
(Medical Xpress)—Many obstetric care providers could benefit from additional communication training to effectively address smoking cessation with their pregnant patients, according to new research published by Magee-Womens ...
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Jan 17, 2013 |
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Age and gender predict participation in employer-sponsored health coaching programs, study finds
Employers, in an effort to help drive down health care costs, have increasingly offered work-sponsored health promotion programs but have had limited success with encouraging workers to participate. A new ...
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Jan 09, 2013 |
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Just 10 minutes of physical activity multiple times a day improves health
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 ...
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Jan 04, 2013 |
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Caregivers neglect their own health, increasing heart disease risk
People acting as caregivers for family members with cardiovascular disease may inadvertently increase their own risk for heart disease by neglecting their own health, according to a new study in the American Jo ...
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Nov 07, 2012 |
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Increased advertising has measurable impact on fruit and vegetable consumption
The key to getting people to eat more fruits and vegetables may be advertising, finds a new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion. Marketing seems to play a role in guiding people to eat better ...
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Sep 05, 2012 |
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When prompted, fathers will talk with their kids about delaying sexual activity
Although mothers are usually the ones who have "the birds and the bees" talks with their children, with targeted prompting and guidance, fathers will also step up to the plate. That's the finding of a study ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 31, 2012 |
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Parents important in steering kids away from sedentary activities
Parents can have a significant impact in steering young children away from too much time spent in sedentary pursuits. This new study, in the American Journal of Health Promotion, found this effect in Hispanic families, whose ...
Pediatrics
Apr 30, 2012 |
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Making exercise fun and cool for at-risk teens
Motivating teens to exercise is often a tough sell, but a new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion finds that introducing culturally tailored activities, those that young people find fun and po ...
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Mar 09, 2012 |
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Employee wellness programs provide significant savings over time
Employees who participated in a health-improvement program had fewer medical costs than non-participants, according to a new report in the American Journal of Health Promotion. In addition, three year employ ...
Health
Mar 07, 2012 |
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Team lotteries motivate employees to participate in wellness programs
Corporate wellness programs are one way that employers can help improve the health of their employees and decrease spiraling health care costs. However, getting employees to participate in such programs can ...
Health
Jan 06, 2012 |
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Family support motivates Mexican-Americans to adopt healthy habits
Encouragement from family members helps motivate Mexican-American adults to eat more fruits and vegetables and to engage in regular exercise, according to a new study in the current issue of American Journal of ...
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