News tagged with journal of behavioral medicine


Children raised with corporal punishment at greater risk of developing cancer and heart disease

(Medical Xpress)—Parents who smack or shout at their children could be placing them at greater risk of developing cancer, heart disease and asthma.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Are 'hookups' replacing romantic relationships on college campuses?

"Hooking up" has become such a trend on college campuses that some believe these casual, no-strings-attached sexual encounters may be replacing traditional romantic relationships. However, a new study by researchers with ...

Health created Nov 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study suggests using sedentary behavior counseling in primary care

(Medical Xpress)—Although primary care physicians take care of many aspects of health and disease, little is known about how they can change sedentary behavior through counseling, according to researchers at The University ...

Health created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smoking trends among Mexicans, Mexican-Americans

(Medical Xpress)—Led by UC Davis researchers, the first-ever transnational study of Mexico-U.S. migration and smoking has found that U.S.-born Mexican Americans start smoking at an earlier age but are more likely to quit ...

Addiction created Sep 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Even with personalized assessments, many underestimate disease risks

People with a family history of certain diseases, including heart disease and diabetes, often underestimate their risk for developing them, even after completing a risk assessment and receiving personalized prevention messages, ...

Health created Sep 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 created Aug 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Expert panel calls for new research approach to prevent youth violence

Most research into youth violence has sought to understand the risk factors that increase the likelihood of violence. Now, a federal panel has called for a new research approach to identify the protective factors that would ...

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

Innovative, automated strategies to engage patients at home are key to improving health outcomes

In a Perspective piece published Online First this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, a group of researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania propose a multi-pronged approa ...

Health created Jun 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

New study addresses barriers to physical activity counseling

Lack of time, knowledge and training in health promotion and lack of success with changing patient behavior were among the top barriers to including effective physical activity counseling in the primary care setting, according ...

Health created Jun 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Telephone therapy retains more patients than face-to-face sessions and improves depression

Phoning it in is more effective than the therapist's couch when it comes to keeping patients in psychotherapy. New Northwestern Medicine research shows patients who had therapy sessions provided over the phone were more likely ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Long commutes may be hazardous to health

As populations move even further away from urban centers, more people spend longer hours behind the wheel on their way to and from work. While sedentary behavior is known to have adverse effects on cardiovascular and metabolic ...

Health created May 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Keeping obesity rates level could save nearly $550 billion over two decades

Researchers have forecast the cost savings and rise in obesity prevalence over the next two decades in a new public health study.

Health created May 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Geographic information systems demonstrate links between health and location

The neighborhoods in which children and adolescents live and spend their time play a role in whether or not they eat a healthy diet, get enough exercise or become obese, concludes a collection of studies in a special theme ...

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

'Coaching Boys into Men' an effective tool for stopping teen dating violence

Male high school athletes' ability to recognize and intervene to stop dating violence -- the physical, sexual and emotional aggression prevalent in adolescent romantic relationships -- is improved with the intervention of ...

Health created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

To fight epidemic of unnecessary suffering, Stanford dean calls for major public health campaign

The amount of needless suffering caused by both acute and chronic pain in the United States is a major, overlooked medical problem that requires improved education at multiple levels, stretching from the implementation of ...

Health created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0