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.
Health Reform Predicted to Increase Need for Primary Care Providers
March 24, 2011
Expansion of health care coverage mandated by health reform will push demand for primary care providers sharply upward, and thousands of new physicians are needed to accommodate the increase, a new study finds.
Culture and Stigma Affect Mental Health Care for Latinos
March 22, 2011
Latinos benefit from antidepressants like everybody else — only they do not use them nearly as often. The trick is getting past some cultural barriers.
Minority Women Might Have Higher Depression Risk During Pregnancy
March 22, 2011
A new study finds that African-American and Asian/Pacific Islander women have double the risk that others do of becoming depressed before giving birth.
Taking Diabetes Medication Helps Lower Medical Costs, Slightly
March 18, 2011
A new study shows that diabetes patients who do a better job of taking their medication have slightly lower health care costs.
Few Studies Delve Into Hospice Care in Nursing Homes
March 17, 2011
A new evidence review finds scant high-quality research on the best ways for nursing homes hoping to ease the suffering of older patients through hospice care. Still, the studies suggest that strategies such as teams of specialists and partnerships between nursing homes and hospice care services are essential.
Seniors in Public Housing Suffer Worse Health Than Others in Community
March 16, 2011
In a study of more than 16,000 older adults, fatigue, cardiac conditions, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, arthritis and psychiatric problems were more prevalent among those living in public housing.
Pacifiers Don’t Interfere With Established Breastfeeding, Review Finds
March 15, 2011
A new review finds no association between pacifier use and early cessation of nursing.
Oral Vaccine Could Prevent Half of Cholera Cases, But Less Effective in Kids
March 15, 2011
Oral cholera vaccines could prevent 52 to 60 percent of cases in the first two years after vaccination.
Black Men at Both Ends of Economic Spectrum at Risk for Depression
March 8, 2011
Jobless African-American men might be at a greater risk of suffering from depression—as are African-American men making $80,000 and upward.
Teens Prefer Liquor to Beer, Hardly Touch Wine
March 8, 2011
Nearly half of American teen drinkers would rather have a shot of liquor than a bottle of beer, a new study finds, and teens who prefer liquor are much more likely to indulge in high-risk behavior.
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