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.
Being Overweight Years Before Pregnancy Linked to Bigger Babies
June 26, 2012
Women who become overweight or obese during the transition from adolescence to adulthood are significantly more likely to give birth to babies with excessive birth weights, according to a new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Supporting Front-Line Hospital Staff Leads to Safer and Happier Patients
June 21, 2012
Hospitals that use supportive management practices across diverse care providers and frontline staff are more likely to deliver quality patient care, according to a new study in Health Services Research.
Mental Health Care Disparities Persist for Black and Latino Children
June 21, 2012
Disparities in the use of mental health services, including outpatient care and psychotropic drug prescriptions, persist for black and Latino children, reports a new study in Health Services Research.
People with Mood Disorders Are More Likely to Be Re-Hospitalized
June 19, 2012
A new study published in the journal General Hospital Psychiatry found that patients were more likely to be hospitalized and re-hospitalized soon after being discharged if they have mood disorders.
No Evidence to Support Removing Impacted Wisdom Teeth
June 13, 2012
Little evidence exists to support removing impacted wisdom teeth that are not causing pain and swelling, aren’t negatively affecting other teeth, and that are disease-free, finds a new review in The Cochrane Library.
Use of Patient Centered Medical Home Features Not Related to Patients' Experience of Care
June 6, 2012
Providing patient care using key features of a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), a model of health care delivery promoted by major physician groups, may not influence what patients think about the care they receive, reports a new study in Health Services Research.
Logging On to Lose Weight May Be a Tough Sell for Employers
June 5, 2012
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine examined whether a convenient web support program could help employees maintain weight loss after an intensive kick-off. It turns out that a challenge may be just getting them to log on.
Electronic Devices with Reminders Make Sticking to Diets Easier
June 5, 2012
There’s some good news for those trying to lose weight with the help of new apps on their mobile devices. They may actually work, says a new research study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Women and Minorities Face Barriers to Clinical Trials
June 1, 2012
Physicians have great influence over whether minorities and women participate in cancer clinical trials, according to a new literature review.
Blacks & Hypertension Link Persists Across Age and Economic Status
June 1, 2012
African-Americans are at higher risk for developing hypertension than Whites or Mexican Americans, even if they’ve managed to avoid high blood pressure earlier in life.
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