Diabetes
Success seen with mini-group visits for patients with diabetes
(HealthDay)—Mini-group visits yield good results among patients with diabetes, according to a report published by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Apr 7, 2015
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Pregnant woman with limited English speaking skills find comfort in prenatal support groups
Far away from home and family, pregnant Japanese women who met with each other for prenatal group visits felt less anxious and better prepared for childbirth and motherhood, says a new University of Michigan Health System ...
Nov 7, 2013
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Pediatrics
Pediatrician-led motivational interviews aid BMI control
(HealthDay)—For overweight children aged 4 to 7 years, an intervention comprised of pediatrician-led motivational interviews (MIs) is effective for body mass index (BMI) control, according to a study published online Oct. ...
Oct 22, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Telephone intervention ups colorectal cancer screening
(HealthDay)—A telephone outreach intervention delivered by Medicaid managed care organization (MMCO) staff can increase rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among women overdue for screening, according to a study ...
Jul 16, 2013
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Patients benefit from primary care wellness program
(HealthDay)—Patients benefit from the Americans In Motion-Healthy Interventions (AIM-HI) approach to promoting physical activity, healthy eating, and emotional well-being regardless of whether or not family medicine practice ...
Jul 12, 2013
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Fewer families struggling to pay medical bills: CDC
(HealthDay)—The proportion of families in the United States that can't keep up with their medical bills declined between 2011 and 2012, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But ...
Jun 4, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Intervention to improve colon cancer screening ineffective
(HealthDay)—An intervention designed to improve colon cancer screening rates in primary care practices has failed to have a significant impact on screening, according to a study published in the May/June issue of the Annals ...
May 29, 2013
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China performed 330 mn abortions since 1971: data
Nearly 330 million abortions have been performed in China in the 40 years since it first implemented measures to limit population growth in the world's most populous nation, official data showed.
Mar 16, 2013
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Pediatrics
Family-centered advanced care planning benefits ailing teens
(HealthDay)—Family-centered advanced care planning (ACP) enables families to better understand and agree on end-of-life decisions for adolescents with cancer, according to a study published online March 11 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Mar 14, 2013
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Yearly rise in emergency admissions for kids in England since 2003
The number of children admitted to hospital as emergencies has steadily increased every year since 2003, with the largest rises seen among the under 5s, indicates research published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Feb 12, 2013
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