| Exercise Is Healthy Option for Kids With Developmental Disabilities |
December 31, 2008 |
| Child’s ADHD Diagnosis Is Tied to Mother’s Health Status |
December 24, 2008 |
| Health Plan Restraints Might Keep Patients From Choosing Quality Care |
December 24, 2008 |
| HPV Vaccine Used Overseas Passes Safety Test in Boys |
December 19, 2008 |
| Older Blacks Rate Own Health Less Positively Than Older Whites Do |
December 18, 2008 |
| Computer-Aided Mammography Finds More Cancer, More False Positives |
December 15, 2008 |
| Teens Girls Smoke Now, Pay Later With Larger Waistlines as Adults |
December 11, 2008 |
| Anxiety Underlies “White Coat” Hypertension |
December 9, 2008 |
| Older Adults Gain Strength in Community Workout Programs |
December 9, 2008 |
| Press “One” if You Want Your Child to Eat Right |
December 2, 2008 |
| Doctors Often Skip Health Behavior Conversations With Teens |
December 1, 2008 |
| Younger Alcoholic Men at Risk for Osteoporosis, Small Study Finds |
December 1, 2008 |
| Electronic Records Could Help Reduce Malpractice, Study Hints |
November 25, 2008 |
| Message to Reduce Risky Sexual Activity Reaches Across All Teens |
November 25, 2008 |
| Self-Weighing Could Help Teens Achieve Healthy Weight Control |
November 20, 2008 |
| Doctors Hesitate to Discuss Fertility Preservation With Cancer Patients |
November 18, 2008 |
| Chronic Pain Might Contribute to Suicidal Thoughts, Study Finds |
November 11, 2008 |
| Depression Can Hamper Glucose Control in People With Diabetes |
November 11, 2008 |
| African-Americans Smoke Less in Teens, Catch Up by 30s |
November 10, 2008 |
| Review Supports Access to Online Medical Records for Teens |
November 10, 2008 |
| Exercise, Calcium-Rich Diet Could Cut Risk of Metabolic Syndrome |
November 6, 2008 |
| Phone Coaching Can Help Promote Modest Weight Loss |
October 31, 2008 |
| Blacks at Higher Risk of Heart Failure |
October 28, 2008 |
| Values Attached to “Health” Vary in North Carolina Study |
October 28, 2008 |
| Prescription Drugs Cost More in Poor Areas |
October 27, 2008 |
| Unstable Workplace Might Increase Employee Risk for Heart Attack |
October 23, 2008 |
| Colorado Newborns at Most Risk Miss Hearing Screening Tests |
October 21, 2008 |
| Computer-Assisted Counseling Might Help Prevent Major Birth Defects |
October 21, 2008 |
| Some Latinas Dissatisfied With Mastectomy-Lumpectomy Decision |
October 21, 2008 |
| Suicide Rises in White Middle-Aged Americans |
October 21, 2008 |
| Study: Federal Anti-Drug Ad Campaign Didn’t Work |
October 16, 2008 |
| Antibiotic Ointment Might Reduce Risk of Dangerous Staph Infections |
October 14, 2008 |
| Effect of Acupuncture on IVF Remains Unclear |
October 14, 2008 |
| People With Intellectual Disabilities Face Health Care Hurdles |
October 14, 2008 |
| Carpal Tunnel Surgery Relieves More Symptoms Than Splinting |
October 7, 2008 |
| Dementia Won’t Improve With Procaine, and Health Might Suffer |
October 7, 2008 |
| Ear Tubes Reduce Infections, Review Concludes |
October 7, 2008 |
| Exercise Helps Reduce Pain, Disability After Lower Back Surgery |
October 7, 2008 |
| First-Line Treatment for Deadly Lung Cancer Not Superior, Review Finds |
October 7, 2008 |
| Honey Holds Some Promise for Treating Burns |
October 7, 2008 |
| Little Evidence That Increasing Police Patrols Curbs Drunk-Driving Accidents |
October 7, 2008 |
| New Review Scopes Out Mouthwash Evidence |
October 7, 2008 |
| Review Finds Probiotics Don’t Help Children with Eczema |
October 7, 2008 |
| Review: Anti-Clotting Drug Helps Patients With Immobilized Legs |
October 7, 2008 |
| St. John’s Wort Helps Some Patients With Major Depression |
October 7, 2008 |
| Malt Liquor Beverages Processed Differently Than Other Drinks |
September 23, 2008 |
| NYC Community Outreach Improves Childhood Immunization Rates |
September 23, 2008 |
| Economic Fears Can Affect Dental Care |
September 19, 2008 |
| Pregnant Illinois Women Increasingly Choosing Induced Labor |
September 18, 2008 |
| Depression Common in Sarcoidosis Patients, Small Study Finds |
September 17, 2008 |
| One in Five ICU Survivors Experiences PTSD Symptoms, Review Finds |
September 17, 2008 |
| Mixed Results for Personal Health Record System |
September 16, 2008 |
| Men, Young Adults Tend to Downplay Osteoporosis Risk |
September 15, 2008 |
| Seniors in Poorer ZIP Codes Less Likely to Survive Surgery |
September 11, 2008 |
| Docs Don’t Deliver “No Smoking” Message to Pregnant Women |
September 9, 2008 |
| Emotional Intelligence Training Might Improve Doctor/Patient Relationships |
September 9, 2008 |
| Exercise Helps With Body Image, Depression in Pregnancy |
September 3, 2008 |
| Virginity Pledges Show Signs of Success |
September 2, 2008 |
| Younger Smokers on Fast Track to Behavior Problems Later |
September 2, 2008 |
| Happiness and Satisfaction Might Lead to Better Health |
August 29, 2008 |
| Reducing Risky Health Behaviors in Teens: A Tall Order |
August 21, 2008 |
| Sexual Matters Don’t Sway Mothers on HPV Vaccine |
August 21, 2008 |
| Medicare Support Pays Off for Senior Smokers Trying to Quit |
August 18, 2008 |
| Government Saves Money By Funding Family Planning Clinics |
August 14, 2008 |
| Nebraska Women Benefit From Efforts to Close Gaps in Cancer Screening |
August 14, 2008 |
| Home Smoking Bans Prevent Teens From Lighting Up |
August 13, 2008 |
| Exercise Can Lead to Drop in Blood Pressure, If Patients Get Message |
August 12, 2008 |
| Married Adults Report Better Health, But Singles Are Catching Up |
August 11, 2008 |
| Diet, Exercise and Culturally Sensitive Care Can Prevent or Control Diabetes |
July 31, 2008 |
| Tapes, Transcripts Might Help Cancer Patients Recall Medical Information |
July 31, 2008 |
| ‘Walkable’ Neighborhoods Mean Thinner Residents in Large Utah Study |
July 29, 2008 |
| Do Reading Materials for Health Professionals Improve Patient Outcomes? |
July 29, 2008 |
| Doctors Don’t Change Their Routine During Longer Consultations |
July 29, 2008 |
| Tobacco Companies Find Loophole in Settlement Stance on Outdoor Ads |
July 29, 2008 |
| Zinc Could Saves Lives of Children With Diarrhea |
July 29, 2008 |
| Current Stats Severely Underestimate Costs of Medical Errors |
July 28, 2008 |
| Little Evidence That Treating Varicoceles in Men Boosts Pregnancy Rates |
July 24, 2008 |
| Freedom’s Just Another Word for Less Sexually Active Teens |
July 23, 2008 |
| Frequent Family Meals Might Reduce Teen Substance Use |
July 23, 2008 |
| Residents’ Input Leads to Better Health in North Carolina Community |
July 22, 2008 |
| Young Smokers Have Quitting on Their Minds |
July 22, 2008 |
| Can Today’s Doctors Be Competent Without Computers? |
July 17, 2008 |
| Most Adults Don’t Realize Activity Lowers Colon Cancer Risk |
July 17, 2008 |
| Review: Exercise Not Proven as Dementia Treatment |
July 17, 2008 |
| Breast Self-Exams Do Not Appear to Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths |
July 15, 2008 |
| Contests to Quit Smoking Don’t Work in Long Run |
July 15, 2008 |
| Long-Acting Insulin: Safer, Slightly Tighter Glucose Control in Type 1 Diabetes |
July 15, 2008 |
| No Single Approach Keeps Tobacco Away From Minors |
July 15, 2008 |
| Oxygen Therapy Might Ease Pain of Migraine, Cluster Headaches |
July 15, 2008 |
| Removing Healthy Ovaries in Premenopausal Women: No Sure Answers |
July 15, 2008 |
| Unimmunized Kids Less Likely to Get Chickenpox if Vaccinated After Exposure |
July 15, 2008 |
| Bullies Face More Health, Safety Risks Than Their Victims Do |
July 15, 2008 |
| Studies Suggest, But Don’t Confirm, Bullying-Suicide Connection |
July 15, 2008 |
| Jury Still Out on Organ Transplant Success in HIV-Positive Patients |
July 11, 2008 |
| Depression Ups Risk of Complications Following Heart Attack |
July 1, 2008 |
| Some Poor Households Opt for Cigarettes Over Food |
July 1, 2008 |
| On-the-Job Weight Loss: Worksite Programs Work |
June 30, 2008 |
| Poverty, Poor Health Might Influence Colorectal Cancer Screening Attendance |
June 27, 2008 |
| Men, Especially Blacks, More Likely to Miss Own Hypertension |
June 26, 2008 |
| Kids With Special Needs Face Bumpy Transition to Adult Health Care |
June 23, 2008 |
| Fewer Heart Disease Deaths in Massachusetts as Smoking Declines |
June 19, 2008 |
| Poor Children More Likely to Develop Diabetes as Adults |
June 19, 2008 |
| Lack of Diversity in Genetic Counselors Could Affect Patients |
June 18, 2008 |
| Group Talks Help Men Decide on Prostate Screening |
June 17, 2008 |
| Obese Women in Canada Less Likely to Get Pap Tests |
June 17, 2008 |
| Social Trust Leads to Better Health, Twin Study Suggests |
June 17, 2008 |
| Socializing Can Help Elderly Women Stay Sharp |
June 3, 2008 |
| Vigorous Exercise Can Help Seniors Avoid Disability |
June 3, 2008 |
| Postcard Mailings Drive More Smokers to Quit Lines |
May 29, 2008 |
| Insured, Low-Income Patients Face Hurdles to Health Care Access |
May 20, 2008 |
| Race, Ethnicity Might Influence Psychiatric Diagnosis in Children’s ERs |
May 15, 2008 |
| N.J. Hospital Patients Have Limited Access to Interpreters |
May 13, 2008 |
| Poor Rural Communities Need More Access to Health Information |
May 13, 2008 |
| Culture-Specific Asthma Education Could Improve Quality of Life |
May 8, 2008 |
| Review Determines Most Effective Emergency Contraception Method |
May 8, 2008 |
| Blacks, Hispanics Less Aware of When to Call 911 for Heart Attack Signs |
May 7, 2008 |
| Common Drug Eases Leg Cramping, Enables Farther Walking |
May 6, 2008 |
| Similar Outcomes for Minimally Invasive, Open Surgery in Colon Cancer |
May 6, 2008 |
| Having a Drink During Pregnancy Is Common for French Women |
May 4, 2008 |
| Cleaning, Home Repair Programs Fail to Reduce Lead Levels in Kids |
May 1, 2008 |
| CDC Says One-Fourth of Toddlers Behind on Vaccinations |
April 29, 2008 |
| Studies of Diet Offer Little Insight to Preventing Pregnancy-Related Diabetes |
April 29, 2008 |
| When Doctors Tell Patients to Quit Smoking, They Listen |
April 29, 2008 |
| Blacks on Medicaid Carry Heavier Cancer Burden Than Whites Do |
April 24, 2008 |
| Patients Often Don’t Take What the Doctor Ordered |
April 24, 2008 |
| Review: Doctors Should Consider Alternatives to Antibiotics for Sinusitis |
April 24, 2008 |
| Benefits of Omega-3s Still Unclear for Bipolar Disorder |
April 22, 2008 |
| Lumbar Supports Not Particularly Effective for Low Back Pain |
April 22, 2008 |
| Aerobic Exercise Boosts Older Bodies and Minds, Review Suggests |
April 17, 2008 |
| Mistletoe as Cancer Treatment: Review Calls Evidence Weak |
April 17, 2008 |
| Antioxidant Users Don’t Live Longer, Analysis of Studies Concludes |
April 15, 2008 |
| Children Should Not Take Antihistamines for Chronic Cough, Reviewers Say |
April 15, 2008 |
| Dust Mites Outlast Heroic Efforts to Help Asthma Patients |
April 15, 2008 |
| Exercise Combats Cancer-Related Fatigue |
April 15, 2008 |
| Financial Support — If Weak — Doesn’t Improve Health of Poor Children |
April 15, 2008 |
| Health Risks, Benefits Come With Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping |
April 15, 2008 |
| Homemade Asthma-Relief Device Could Be an Option for Poor Families |
April 15, 2008 |
| Older Epilepsy Drugs Do Not Prevent First Seizure From Brain Tumors |
April 15, 2008 |
| Parkinson’s Drugs Tradeoff: Better Muscle Control, Worse Side Effects |
April 15, 2008 |
| Patients With Terminal Cancer Can Beat Depression |
April 15, 2008 |
| Splints Good as Casts for Minor Wrist Fractures — When Kids Wear Them |
April 15, 2008 |
| Studies Don't Support Common Treatments for Patchy Hair Loss |
April 15, 2008 |
| Customized Health Education Not Always Necessary |
April 8, 2008 |
| Simple Schedule Changes Could Improve Shift Worker Health |
April 8, 2008 |
| Social Support Reduces Stress of Genetic Counseling for Cancer |
April 8, 2008 |
| Better-Educated Smokers More Likely to Try Quitting in Response to Ads |
April 1, 2008 |
| Physically Active Smokers More Likely to Kick the Habit |
April 1, 2008 |
| Even After Surgery, Women Remain Unsure of Breast Cancer Survival Rates |
March 31, 2008 |
| Treating Wife’s Stress May Be Indirect Care for Men With Prostate Cancer |
March 21, 2008 |
| Comprehensive Sex Education Might Reduce Teen Pregnancies, Study Finds |
March 19, 2008 |
| Minnesota Parents Support Birth-Control Education |
March 19, 2008 |
| Mailed Reminders Encourage Heart Attack Patients to Take Medicine |
March 11, 2008 |
| Poor Neighborhoods Create Health “Double Jeopardy” for Minority Kids |
March 11, 2008 |
| Increasing Income Support to Poor Elderly Might Improve Health, Study Hints |
March 10, 2008 |
| Depression, Anxiety Are Linked to Obesity, Unhealthy Habits |
March 5, 2008 |
| Many Women of Childbearing Age Missing Folic Acid Message |
March 4, 2008 |
| Secondhand Smoke Exposure: Worldwide Concern |
February 28, 2008 |
| Music Therapy Might Soften Depression Symptoms |
February 28, 2008 |
| Study Supports ‘Decision Aids’ for Men Considering Prostate Test |
February 26, 2008 |
| Contribution of Cancer Care Nurses Is Hard to Gauge |
February 21, 2008 |
| Involved Patients Aren’t Always the Healthiest, Small Study Finds |
February 21, 2008 |
| Antidepressants Can Help With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
February 19, 2008 |
| Benefits of Medicare-Paid Mammography Lag for Black Women |
February 14, 2008 |
| Hair Stylists Promote Breast Cancer Prevention Messages to Clients |
February 14, 2008 |
| “Abstinence-Plus” Programs Can Reduce Risky Sexual Behaviors in Youth |
February 12, 2008 |
| Drug Co-payments, Caps Might Deprive Patients of Needed Medications |
February 12, 2008 |
| Little Evidence That Psychotherapy Helps Elderly With Depression |
February 12, 2008 |
| Heart Disease Patients Need Sustained Support to Quit Smoking |
February 7, 2008 |
| Older Antiviral Drugs Limited in Preventing, Treating Flu in Children |
February 7, 2008 |
| Magazine Ads for Smokeless Tobacco Reach Many Adolescents |
February 5, 2008 |
| Urban Sprawl Puts Teen Drivers at Even Higher Risk |
February 5, 2008 |
| Antidepressants Unproven as Treatment for Low Back Pain |
January 29, 2008 |
| Group Aid Improves Diet, May Cut Diabetes Risk in American Indian Women |
January 29, 2008 |
| Intensive Education Helps Back Pain Sufferers Get Back to Work |
January 29, 2008 |
| Geriatric Care Associated With Safer Prescribing Among Elderly Vets |
January 24, 2008 |
| Review Looks at Latest Birth Control Options |
January 24, 2008 |
| Nursing Home Report Card Makes the Grade |
January 23, 2008 |
| Anemia Drugs and Stimulants Ease Exhaustion in Some Cancer Patients |
January 22, 2008 |
| Arthritic Knees Remain Painful After Arthroscopic Surgery |
January 22, 2008 |
| Cranberries Might Help Prevent Urinary Infections in Women |
January 22, 2008 |
| Few Strategies Exist to Prevent MRSA Spread in Nursing Homes |
January 22, 2008 |
| Hand Washing Promotion Can Save Lives in Developing Countries |
January 22, 2008 |
| Herbal Remedy Useful for Heart Failure, Review Finds |
January 22, 2008 |
| Motorcycle Helmets Keep Riders Alive, International Review Confirms |
January 22, 2008 |
| No Sure Answers to Reduce Mammography Discomfort |
January 22, 2008 |
| NSAIDs No Better Than Other Over-the-Counter Drugs for Low Back Pain |
January 22, 2008 |
| Nurses’ Advice Boosts Smokers’ Chances of Quitting |
January 22, 2008 |
| OTC Cough Medicine: Not Worthwhile for Children or Adults? |
January 22, 2008 |
| Talk Therapy Can Help Kids With Chronic Stomach Pain |
January 22, 2008 |
| Whole Grain Foods Might Reduce Diabetes Risk, But Evidence Weak |
January 22, 2008 |
| Obesity, Depression Often Coexist in Middle-Aged Women |
January 11, 2008 |
| Doctors Underestimate the Power of Screening for Problem Drinking |
January 8, 2008 |
| Hardcore Smokers Most Likely to Turn to Treatment |
January 8, 2008 |
| Alcoholics With Depression Less Likely to Stay Sober |
January 3, 2008 |
