Pre-Surgical Drug May Ease Recovery and Reduce Pain for Kids
01/30/2014, The Cochrane Library - A new evidence review from The Cochrane Library found that administering a drug called clonidine before surgery may be a good alternative for controlling post-surgical pain and help reduce a child's anxiety after surgery. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - February 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Contradictory Nutrition News Creates Consumer Confusion
01/28/2014, Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives - Exposure to conflicting news about nutrition often results in confusion and backlash against nutrition recommendations, finds a recent study in the Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - January 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gap in Life Expectancy Between Rural and Urban Residents Is Growing
01/23/2014, American Journal of Preventive Medicine - A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds that rural residents have experienced smaller gains in life expectancy than their urban counterparts and the gap continues to grow. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - January 24, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sedentary Lifestyles Up Mortality Risks for Older Women
01/21/2014, American Journal of Preventive Medicine - Older women who spend a majority of their day sitting or lying down are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, cancer and death, finds a new study from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - January 21, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rich or Poor, Schools Fall Short on Providing Physical Activity
01/16/2014, American Journal of Health Promotion - Schools in wealthier areas are more likely to have a physical education (PE) teacher on staff than are schools in poorer areas, but students in both wealthy and less affluent areas are not getting enough physical activity, finds a new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - January 17, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Few Primary Care Practices Provide Effective Weight Management Care
01/14/2014, American Journal of Health Promotion - Only a quarter of U.S. primary care physicians surveyed are doing a thorough job of helping patients achieve and maintain a healthy weight, finds a study in the American Journal of Health Promotion. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - January 15, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Antibacterial Agent Boosts Toothpaste Effectiveness
01/09/2014, The Cochrane Library - Regular use of fluoride toothpaste containing triclosan, an antibacterial agent, reduces plaque, gingivitis and slightly reduces tooth decay compared to regular fluoride toothpaste, finds a new review in The Cochrane Library. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - January 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Teen Concussions Increase Risk for Depression
01/09/2014, Journal of Adolescent Health - Teens with a history of concussions are more than three times as likely to suffer from depression as teens who have never had a concussion, finds a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - January 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hospitals Serving Elderly Poor More Likely to Be Penalized for Readmissions
01/07/2014, Health Services Research - Hospitals that treat more poor seniors who are on both Medicaid and Medicare tend to have higher rates of readmissions, triggering costly penalties, finds a new study in Health Services Research. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - January 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
More Funding for Community Health Centers Improves Access to Care
01/02/2014, Health Services Research - Increased federal funding for community health centers has helped low-income adults get access to primary and dental care, according to a new study in Health Services Research. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - January 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctors Experienced with Using EHRs Say They Add Value for Patients
01/02/2014, Health Services Research - A majority of surveyed physicians said they were alerted to a potential medication error or critical lab value by an electronic health record, finds a new study in Health Services Research. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - January 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Admitted for "Observation"? Watch Out for Big Medical Bills
12/19/2013, Health Services Research - Patients who are placed in observation instead of being admitted to a hospital may face high out-of-pocket costs for treatment, finds a new study in Health Services Research. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - December 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pharmacy Staff Frequently Misinform Teens Seeking Emergency Contraception
12/19/2013, Journal of Adolescent Health - A new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health finds that pharmacy staff frequently give teens misleading or incorrect information about emergency contraception that may prevent them from getting the medication. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - December 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Minorities and Poor More Likely to Suffer from Restless Sleep and Chronic Diseases
12/17/2013, Ethnicity & Disease - The poor and minorities tend to suffer from poor sleep and chronic disease more often, but sleep does not appear to be a root cause of disease disparity, finds a new study in Ethnicity & Disease. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - December 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Buck Teeth: Correct Them Once In Early Adolescence
12/17/2013, The Cochrane Library - A Cochrane review finds few benefits to a two-stage orthodontic correction for buck teeth in children versus treatment done in one-stage during early adolescence. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - December 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
