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.
With Diabetes, Untreated Depression Can Lead to Serious Eye Disease
July 28, 2011
Patients with diabetes who also suffer from depression are more likely to develop a serious complication known as diabetic retinopathy, a disease that damages the eye’s retina, a five-year study finds.
Sexually Victimized Girls With PTSD Not More Likely to Binge Drink Later
July 26, 2011
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common outcome of sexual assault among many teenage girls, but they do not necessarily cope by binge drinking, a new study finds.
Parents’ Military Deployments Take Emotional Toll on Teens
July 26, 2011
When military deployments call for their parents to serve abroad, adolescents have a tough time adjusting, and a new study shows their moods often lead to risky behavior.
After an Emergency, Comprehensive Care Is Best for Older Patients
July 21, 2011
Older people rushed to the emergency room are more likely to be living at home up to a year later if they receive a comprehensive and age-appropriate evaluation during their hospital stay.
Teen Well-Being Spills Over Into Young Adult Health
July 19, 2011
A new study finds that teens with a positive sense of well-being are more likely to report being healthy in young adulthood.
Drug Speeds Up Slow Labor but Doesn’t Prevent C-Sections
July 14, 2011
A new review says that oxytocin, a medication often used to quicken slow-paced labor in its early stages, doesn’t decrease a woman’s risk of having a complicated birth involving forceps or a cesarean section.
Teen Weight Began to Rise in 1990s, New Study Finds
July 12, 2011
A new study that looks at weight change over decades finds that the obesity epidemic in teens and young adults has its roots in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when body weights began to rise. But not everyone was affected equally.
Modified Fat Diet Key to Lowering Heart Disease Risk
July 12, 2011
A new evidence review finds that a modified fat diet — rather than a low fat diet — might be the real key to reducing one’s risk of heart disease.
Strength Training Curbs Hip, Spinal Bone Loss in Women With Osteoporosis
July 12, 2011
An updated review of studies confirms that compared to staying sedentary, strength exercises boost bone density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
Losing Weight, Keeping It Off Might Require Distinct Skill Sets
July 5, 2011
Practices that help people lose weight and practices that help them keep it off do not overlap much.
Large Study Reaffirms H1N1, Seasonal Flu Vaccine Safety
July 5, 2011
H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines do not put patients at risk for neurologic conditions, a large new study shows.
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