Health
Obese Mexican-Americans lack diet, exercise advice from doctors
Only half of obese Mexican-American adults receive diet and exercise advice from their physicians, although obesity is on the rise for this group.
Jul 1, 2011
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Health Behavior News Service
Health
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 employer savings outpaced ...
Mar 7, 2012
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Health
Mental health wins when teens play school sports
Adolescents who play team sports in grades 8 through 12 have less stress and better mental health as young adults, finds new research published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Jul 2, 2014
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Medications
Overdoses of popular painkiller send thousands to ER each year
Overdose of the common household drug acetaminophen leads to more than 78,000 emergency department (ED) visits a year, and the majority of the overdoses are intentional, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease ...
May 3, 2011
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Cardiology
Patients with implanted cardiac devices should learn about end-of-life options
An implanted device meant to correct heart rhythm may generate repeated painful shocks during a patient’s final hours, at a time when the natural process of dying often affects the heart’s rhythm. Yet, clinicians ...
Oct 5, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Physical health problems bring mental health problems, demand for services
People who experience a serious physical health event are three times as likely to subsequently see a health care provider for mental health services and medication, according to a new study in Health Services Research. In ...
Jul 9, 2012
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Inflammatory disorders
Most teens with juvenile arthritis use complementary medicine
Seventy-two percent of adolescents with juvenile arthritis use at least one form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), but only 45 percent have discussions about it with their health care providers.
Mar 14, 2012
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Health
Logging on to lose weight may be a tough sell for employers
Many companies offer workplace wellness programs to help employees lose weight and improve their diets, but the long-term benefits depend on sustained lifestyle changes. A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine ...
Jun 6, 2012
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Health
Positive media campaigns help minorities put down cigarettes
While African-American smokers are less likely to receive quitting advice from their doctors or use quit aids, media campaigns that offer positive encouragement can have an impact on getting them to quit, finds a new study.
Apr 29, 2011
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Health
Electronic devices with reminders make sticking to diets easier
There’s some good news for those trying to lose weight with the help of new apps on their mobile devices. They may actually work, says a new research study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Jun 5, 2012
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