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Reaching youth: Facebook used to teach food safety

(Medical Xpress)—New research from the University of Georgia published in the August issue of the Journal of Food Protection found that the social networking platform Facebook is good for more than keeping up with friend ...

Health created Sep 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Older overweight children consume fewer calories than their healthy weight peers

A new study by University of North Carolina School of Medicine pediatrics researchers finds a surprising difference in the eating habits of overweight children between ages 9 and 17 years compared to those younger than 9.

Pediatrics created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Lifestyle changes could prevent 400 cardiac events and 200 deaths in Swedish PCI patients

Up to 400 cardiac events and 200 deaths in Swedish PCI patients could be avoided by following a heart healthy lifestyle, according to research from the SPICI study presented at ESC Congress 2012. The results were presented ...

Cardiology created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps nurses manage stress

(HealthDay) -- A once-weekly cognitive behavioral intervention (CBI) significantly reduces nurses' occupational stress and fatigue and increases vigor, according to research published in the August issue of ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Home-based care teams offer help for those with dementia

(HealthDay) -- A new system of caring for people with dementia in their homes could keep them from having to move into nursing homes and improve their quality of life, new research suggests.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jul 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Empathetic GPs may reduce depression and suicidal thoughts

(Medical Xpress) -- Between five and 10 per cent of people over 60 suffer from depression - a common and disabling disorder. It is predicted that depression will be the second leading cause of disability worldwide within ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Physicians' focus on risks for stroke and dementia saved lives, money

Fewer people died or needed expensive long-term care when their physicians focused on the top risk factors for stroke and dementia, according to research reported in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA). ...

Cardiology created Jul 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Interactive personal health records increase clinical preventive services

Patients who use an interactive personal health record (IPHR) are almost twice as likely to be up to date with clinical preventive services as those who do not, according to a new study led by Alex Krist, M.D., M.P.H., research ...

Health created Jul 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pharmacist intervention does not prevent medication errors

(HealthDay) -- A pharmacist-delivered intervention does not significantly improve the rate of clinically important medication errors following discharge among hospitalized heart patients, according to a study ...

Medications created Jul 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Healthy eating advice for new mothers can help cut child obesity

Teaching new mums about healthy eating and active play can help cut the risk of their child being overweight or obese, a study published today in the British Medical Journal finds.

Overweight and Obesity created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Exercise program improved health of lung transplant patients and cut cardiovascular risk

Lung transplant patients who took part in a three-month structured exercise program when they were discharged from hospital improved their health-related quality of life and reduced their risk of cardiovascular problems.

Health created Jun 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows people with Type 2 diabetes require ongoing and sustained clinical support

Research led by the University of Leicester concludes that people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes need ongoing advice from GPs sustained over a number of years rather than a one-off session when they are first diagnosed.

Diabetes created Jun 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Echocardiogram screenings are effective in preventing rheumatic heart disease

Routine screening with echocardiogram can detect three times as many cases of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) as clinical examinations, offering a novel approach in preventing this common disease, according to a new study in ...

Cardiology created Jun 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

School-based exercise program improves bone mass, size

(HealthDay) -- A long-term, school-based exercise program for children is associated with increased bone mass and size, with no increase in the fracture risk, according to a study published online May 28 in ...

Pediatrics created May 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Physical education is good for kids' grades, study finds

(HealthDay) -- Boosting students' levels of physical education improves their grades, a new, small study says.

Health created May 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0