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.
Routine Follow-up Mammography Benefits Breast Cancer Survivors
September 28, 2011
After breast cancer surgery, a follow-up regimen that includes regular mammograms offers a survival benefit over a follow-up regimen that does not include mammograms, according to a new systematic review.
Safety Net Hospital Closures Hit Poor, Uninsured Hardest
September 19, 2011
When safety net hospitals close or switch from not-for-profit to for-profit status, certain vulnerable groups suffer disproportionately, a new study finds.
No Proof That Smartphone Apps Help Drinkers Reduce Alcohol Use
September 15, 2011
If you’re looking for an app to help you cut back on alcohol consumption, few exist and what is available has not yet been demonstrated to work, according to a new study.
Review: Probiotics Have Slight Preventive Effect on Colds
September 15, 2011
Taking probiotics seems to provide both children and adults with a mild degree of protection against many upper respiratory tract infections including the common cold, according to a new systematic review.
Reminder Packaging Helps Patients Take Medications as Directed
September 13, 2011
People with chronic illnesses are more likely to take long-term medications according to doctors’ instructions if the packaging includes a reminder system, according to a new review of evidence
Mold Removal in Homes, Offices Could Cut Respiratory Illness
September 8, 2011
A new Cochrane review finds that ridding homes and offices of mold and dampness can help reduce respiratory infections and troubling symptoms for asthma sufferers.
Natural Surroundings Might Lower Obesity
September 1, 2011
New research from North Carolina finds that people who live in counties with better weather and more natural features like hills and lakes are more active and thinner than their counterparts.
Smoking Bans Motivate Even Reluctant Women to Quit
September 1, 2011
A new study finds that women smokers who live and work where bans are enforced, even those had no previous plans to stop smoking, are more likely to attempt quitting.
For Some Surgeries, More Is Better When Choosing Hospitals
September 1, 2011
Hospitals with higher surgical volumes for certain procedures are less likely to cause unintentional serious injuries to hospitalized patients when compared to those hospitals that perform the procedures less often.
Even Outside “Stroke Belt,” African-Americans Face Higher Mortality
September 1, 2011
African-Americans and country folk outside the so-called “stroke belt” are at higher risk for stroke death than other populations, a large new study finds.
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