News tagged with prevention interventions


Non-drug ADHD treatments don't pan out in study

(HealthDay)—Many parents pursue costly and time-consuming treatments to help their children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Now, a new study finds little evidence that non-drug interventions ...

Attention deficit disorders created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

'Microbeads' may boost survival in advanced colon cancer patients

(HealthDay News) —For advanced colon cancer patients who have developed liver tumors, so-called "radioactive beads" implanted near these tumors may extend survival nearly a year longer than among patients ...

Cancer created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Low back pain world's highest contributor to disability, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Low back pain is the highest contributor to disability in the world, according to a pivotal international study released today.

Health created Dec 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Moderate coffee consumption may reduce risk of diabetes by up to 25 percent

Drinking three to four cups of coffee per day may help to prevent type 2 diabetes according to research highlighted in a session report published by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC), a not-for-profit ...

Diabetes created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Outreach through social media can encourage condom use in young adults, study shows

Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention messages delivered by Facebook can be effective in promoting condom use among young adults in the short term, a new study has found. Few students and young adults receive comprehensive ...

Health created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds direct correlation between hospital bedsores, patient mortality

(Medical Xpress)—A new clinical study spearheaded by the dean of UCLA's School of Nursing has found a direct correlation between pressure ulcers—commonly known as bedsores—and patient mortality and increased hospitalization.   ...

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Reduced physical activity reduces life span

(Medical Xpress)— A regular exercise regimen will increase life expectancy in the elderly, new research has found.

Health created Sep 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Coronary artery calcium scan most effective in predicting risk of heart disease: research

Heart calcium scans are far superior to other assessment tools in predicting the development of cardiovascular disease in individuals currently classified at intermediate risk by their doctors, according to researchers at ...

Cardiology created Aug 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Inexpensive approach to preventing type 2 diabetes shows promise in new study

(Medical Xpress) -- A simple, inexpensive method for preventing type 2 diabetes that relies on calling people and educating them on the sort of lifestyle changes they could make to avoid developing the disease ...

Diabetes created Jun 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Angioplasty may be risky for those with poor leg circulation

(HealthDay) -- People with peripheral artery disease have an increased short- and long-term risk of death after undergoing a procedure to open clogged heart arteries, a new study finds.

Cardiology created May 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Research on cash payments to promote health: Ethical concerns may be misplaced

It is fairly common for clinical research participants to receive payment for expenses such as travel and parking. What has raised ethical questions are payments or incentives given to encourage people to participate in research ...

Health created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Positive parenting during early childhood may prevent obesity

Programs that support parents during their child's early years hold promise for obesity prevention, according to a new study in the online February 6 issue of Pediatrics.

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Drink-fueled memory blackouts among students predict future injury risk

The higher the number of drink fuelled memory blackouts a student experiences, the greater is his/her risk of sustaining a future injury while under the influence, reveals research published online in Injury Prevention.

Health created Jun 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Comprehensive analysis supports SERMs for cutting breast cancer

(HealthDay)—Treatment with selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) is associated with a significant reduction in the incidence of breast cancer, especially for the first five years after treatment, ...

Cancer created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mentoring, leadership program key to ending bullying in at-risk teen girls

New research from experts within the University of Minnesota School of Nursing has found teen girls at high risk for pregnancy reported being significantly less likely to participate in social bullying after participating ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0