Health Behavior News Service covers the latest peer-reviewed studies and systematic reviews on the effects of behavior on health, health disparities and patient engagement research. Our goal is to present the facts for readers to understand and use to make informed choices about health and health care.
Employee Programs Teaching Health Care “Consumer” Skills May Also Produce Health Benefits
October 31, 2011
A workplace program designed to teach employees to act more like consumers when they make health care decisions, for example, by finding and evaluating health information or choosing a benefit plan, also improved exercise, diet and other health habits, according to a new study in the latest issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion.
Recent Veterans in College Engage in Riskier Health Behaviors
October 31, 2011
College students who have served in the U.S. conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely than their non-veteran peers to use tobacco, drink in excess and engage in other behaviors that endanger their health and safety, according to a study that appeared in the latest issue of American Journal of Health Promotion.
Doctors Often Overrate How Well They Speak a Second Language
October 27, 2011
New research shows that physicians who say they are fluent in a second language may be overestimating their actual skills.
Lack of Health Insurance Linked to Fewer Asthma Diagnoses in Children
October 27, 2011
Providing health insurance to more children could lead to diagnosing additional cases of mild or intermittent asthma, a new study shows. Some who treat childhood asthma say this could increase the number of kids receiving medication to control their asthma symptoms and seeking care for asthma flares.
Ethnic Differences in Appointment Keeping Affect Health of Diabetes Patients
October 27, 2011
Ethnic differences in appointment keeping may be an important factor in poor health outcomes among some minority patients with diabetes, according to a new study.
E-Learning Programs May Do Little to Change Eating Habits
October 26, 2011
With more people turning to the Internet and smart phones to help them with everything from exercising to quitting smoking, it appears applications, or “apps” as they are popularly known, intended to change eating habits may not make much of a difference, according to a new review.
Depressive Symptoms May Make Asthma Control More Difficult
October 25, 2011
People with asthma are more likely to have symptoms of depression. Those with asthma and depressive symptoms are more likely to sleep less, be physically inactive and smoke than asthmatic people without symptoms of depression. The combination of mental distress and asthma may lead to a worsening of asthma symptoms and an overall decline in health.
Sidewalks, Crime Affect Women’s Physical Activity Throughout U.S.
October 11, 2011
Getting women to meet the U.S. federal government’s recommended level of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity remains a huge challenge. A large new study shows that where women live affects just how likely they are to exercise.
Second-Hand Smoke in China Puts Children at Risk
October 11, 2011
The prevalence of smoking in China may contribute to children’s second-hand smoke exposure and resulting respiratory symptoms.
Excluding Hypertension, Review Finds Calcium Supplements Have No Benefit During Pregnancy
October 5, 2011
Most physicians instruct pregnant women to increase their calcium intake, but a new evidence review of potential benefits of calcium supplementation for mom and baby found none, except for the treatment of pregnancy-related hypertension.
Review: Taking Blood Pressure Drugs at Night Slightly Improves Control
October 5, 2011
Patients who take certain popular types of blood pressure medication once a day are able to achieve somewhat better control of their hypertension if they take their daily dose at bedtime, according to a new systematic review.
Patients with Implanted Cardiac Devices Should Learn about End-of-Life Options
October 4, 2011
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.
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- Accidents and Safety
- Aging Well
- Asthma
- Cancer
- Children and Young People's Health
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Inside Healthcare
- Lifestyle and Prevention
- Men's Health
- Mental Health
- Minority Health and Health Disparities
- Oral Health
- Pain
- Women's Health
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