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.
Want to Go for a Walk? Your Neighborhood Might Play a Part
February 28, 2011
Making a 30-minute walk part of your daily routine could come down to the positive features that exist in your neighborhood, says a new Australian study.
When Bosses Are Exercise Friendly, Workers Get Their Move On
February 28, 2011
Employees at exercise-friendly workplaces get more total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity than do others.
Death Rates Remain Higher for Poor Black Americans
February 24, 2011
In 2000, a black, working-aged resident of a poor neighborhood significantly was more likely to die than a white American — a situation that essentially remained unchanged from 20 years earlier.
Pre-Teens Make Their Own Decisions on Diet, Exercise and Weight-loss
February 24, 2011
Eleven-year olds definitely have their own opinions about diet, exercise and weight-loss; and it is mostly their opinions — not those of their parents — that affect their lifestyle changes.
Support Groups Have Built-in Benefits for People with Depression
February 17, 2011
People who get together for support with depression may find their symptoms decrease, a new systematic review suggests.
Combined Interventions Ease Job Re-Entry for Cancer Survivors
February 15, 2011
For cancer survivors who wish to return to work after treatment, a new evidence review suggests that therapies focusing on a wide range of health interventions might best enable them to do so.
For Back Pain, Spinal Manipulation Holds Its Own
February 15, 2011
If you’re suffering from chronic lower back pain, a new review finds that spinal manipulation ? the kind of hands-on regimen that a chiropractor might perform ? is as helpful as other common treatments like painkillers.
Radiation Helps Cure Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, but Future Cancer Risk a Concern
February 15, 2011
A systematic review comparing treatments for Hodgkin’s lymphoma found a clear advantage to combined chemotherapy and radiation. However, the review did not address long-term side effects associated with radiation.
Inhaled Epinephrine Confirmed Quick, Effective for Croup
February 15, 2011
For more than 30 years, pediatricians have treated children who have croup with inhaled epinephrine to relieve their symptoms quickly. Now, a new review confirms the value of this approach.
iPhone Quit-Smoking Apps Don’t Make the Grade
February 8, 2011
A new study finds that iPhone software applications designed to help people quit smoking fall short of the mark.
Teen’s Best Friend: Young Dog Owners More Physically Active
February 8, 2011
They’re furry, fun loving and could be the key to getting your sedentary teen off the couch, finds a new study on dog ownership and adolescent physical activity.
Interest in E-cigarettes Is High, but Safety and Effectiveness Unknown
February 8, 2011
While a new study finds that consumer interest in electronic cigarettes runs high, a companion study underscores that e-cigarettes’ ability to help smokers cut down or quit is unknown, as is their safety.
More Americans Turn to Lower-Cost Alternative Meds, Especially Whites
February 1, 2011
Black and Hispanic Women With Breast Cancer Face Treatment Delays
February 1, 2011
At a time when access to prompt treatment might affect survival, a large new study finds that African-American and Hispanic women newly diagnosed with breast cancer often face delays in care of more than a month.
Childhood Chronic Illness Affects Future Income, Education, Career
February 1, 2011
For some children, serious illness can lead to fewer years of education, more joblessness and lower pay as adults.
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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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