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.
Stressed-Out Workers Less Likely to Stick With Wellness Centers
August 31, 2011
Asking people who join a gym, fitness or wellness center just one short question about their stress level can identify those who are at risk of health problems and poor health habits, according to a new study.
Prejudice Linked to Depression, Anxiety in Gay and Bisexual Black Men
August 30, 2011
The harassment, discrimination and negative feelings about homosexuality that black gay and bisexual men often experience can contribute significantly to mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, a small new study finds.
Dieting Beats Exercise for Diabetes Prevention, Combination Is Best
August 30, 2011
A new study suggests that to prevent diabetes in postmenopausal women, dietary weight loss alone is effective while exercise alone is not effective, and both together are best of all.
Black, Hispanic, Poor Young Women Less Likely to Complete HPV Vaccinations
August 30, 2011
Barriers that hinder young African-American, Hispanic and poor women from completing a series of three vaccinations to prevent human papillomavirus infection (HPV) also leave them at higher risk for cervical cancer and death.
Doctors, Nurses Often Use Holistic Medicine for Themselves
August 19, 2011
U.S. health care workers, especially doctors and nurses, use complementary and alternative medicine far more than do workers in other fields, according to a new study.
Americans Face Barriers to Health Care Beyond Cost
August 19, 2011
Just getting to the doctor, making appointments and taking time off from work or other responsibilities are major hindrances for some people to getting the medical care they need.
Excess Weight in Young Adulthood Predicts Shorter Lifespan
August 16, 2011
Those 25-year-olds who are overweight now but think they will be fine as long as they lose weight eventually might need to reconsider.
Patient Navigators Might Reduce Disparities in Cancer Care
August 16, 2011
Past research shows that minorities suffer higher rates of advanced cancer and deaths from all types of cancer compared to whites. The role of “patient navigator” is emerging as a tool to address these disparities.
Impulsive Alcoholics Likely to Die Sooner
August 15, 2011
Alcohol and impulsivity are a dangerous mix: People with drinking problems and poor impulse control are more likely to die in the next 15 years, a new study suggests.
Premature Ejaculation Therapy Not Supported by Evidence
August 9, 2011
A new review finds little reliable research to support treating premature ejaculation by teaching men how to control their bodies with their minds.
Caffeine Can Ease a Spinal Tap Headache
August 9, 2011
People who suffer headaches after a spinal tap might have a relatively simple way to ease the painful throb: a caffeine tablet.
High School Students Today Less Likely to Be Heavy Smokers
August 2, 2011
Of the 19.5 percent of high school students who call themselves smokers, most don’t smoke daily or frequently.
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