Early Palliative Care Cuts Costs for Critically Ill Patients
07/10/2014, Health Services Research - Palliative care delivered early during hospitalization can help cut costs for critically ill patients, finds a new study in Health Services Research. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - July 10, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Neighborhoods with Healthy Food Options Less Likely to Have Overweight Kids
07/08/2014, American Journal of Health Promotion - Children with a greater number of healthy food outlets near their homes had a reduced likelihood of being overweight or obese, finds an Australian study published in American Journal of Health Promotion. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - July 8, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mental Health Wins When Teens Play School Sports
07/01/2014, Journal of Adolescent Health - 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. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - July 1, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Little Progress Made in Reducing Health Disparities for People with Disabilities
06/26/2014, Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved - Mental distress in people with disabilities is associated with increased prevalence of chronic illness and reduced access to health care and preventive care services, finds a new study in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - June 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Growing Up Poor Impacts Physical and Mental Health in Young Adults
06/24/2014, Journal of Adolescent Health - Socioeconomic adversity during childhood increases the likelihood of both depression and higher body mass index (BMI) in early adolescence, which can worsen and lead to illness for young adults, according to a new report in the Journal of Adolescent Health. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - June 25, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Class and Insurance Stigma Are Barriers to Good Health Care
06/19/2014, The Milbank Quarterly - Some low-income, uninsured and Medicaid patients report feeling stigma when interacting with health care providers, finds a new report in The Milbank Quarterly. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - June 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Psychological Distress Affects Tobacco Use Differently for Men and Women
06/17/2014, American Journal of Health Behavior - A new study in the American Journal of Health Behavior finds that women are more likely than men to use tobacco products after experiencing severe psychological distress. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - June 18, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Shared Decision Making Missing in Cancer Screening Discussions
06/12/2014, American Journal of Preventive Medicine - A national survey of patients reveals that physicians don't always fully discuss the risks and benefits of cancer screening, reports a new study in American Journal of Preventive Medicine. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - June 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Customized Text Messages Can Help Smokers Quit
06/10/2014, American Journal of Preventive Medicine - Sending smokers individualized text messages was found to be twice as effective at helping them quit smoking than simply providing self-help materials, according to a new study in American Journal of Preventive Medicine. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - June 10, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Life-Changing Events Can Lead to Less Physical Activity
06/05/2014, American Journal of Preventive Medicine - Adults tend to engage in less leisure-time physical activity after changes in both lifestyle and physical status, finds a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - June 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Smokers Slow to Embrace Routine Use of Electronic Cigarettes
06/03/2014, American Journal of Preventive Medicine - Few smokers who try e-cigarettes have made the permanent switch from regular tobacco cigarettes, finds a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - June 4, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vitamin D with Calcium May Prevent Bone Fractures for High-Risk Seniors
05/29/2014, The Cochrane Library - For seniors over the age of 65, taking a daily supplement of vitamin D with calcium-but not vitamin D alone-can offer some protection against the risk of common bone fractures, according to an updated review from The Cochrane Library. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - May 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Families with Preschoolers Buying Fewer High Calorie Foods and Beverages
05/27/2014, American Journal of Preventive Medicine - Families with young children are purchasing fewer high calorie drinks and processed foods, which may be a factor in declining rates of childhood obesity, finds a new report in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - May 28, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
People with Low Incomes Less Likely to Use Healthy Weight Loss Strategies
05/22/2014, American Journal of Preventive Medicine - Poorer people of all ages are less likely than wealthier ones to follow recommended strategies for weight loss, finds a recent study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - May 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Social Support May Prevent PTSD in Heart Patients
05/20/2014, American Journal of Health Promotion - Having a good social support system may help prevent the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in patients with heart disease, finds a study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - May 21, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
