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Research News Archives – 2011

Mammogram Rates Lower for Mexican Women in U.S. December 20, 2011
Breast Cancer Patients More Satisfied When Specialists Share Care Management December 15, 2011
Feelings of Depression and Binge Eating Go Hand in Hand in Teen Girls December 13, 2011
HPV Vaccine Does Not Appear to Encourage Risky Sexual Behavior December 13, 2011
Racial Disparities in Colon Cancer Screening Persist Despite Insurance, Access December 12, 2011
Group Programs to Prevent Childhood Depression Prove Effective December 7, 2011
Youth with Behavior Problems Are More Likely to Have Thought of Suicide December 6, 2011
Socially Active Older Adults Have Slower Rates of Health Declines December 1, 2011
Doctor-Patient Relationship Influences Patient Engagement November 29, 2011
No Difference in Side-Effects When Switching or Adding Antidepressants November 17, 2011
Pre-Existing Hypertension Linked to Depression in Pregnant Women November 10, 2011
Cognitive Reframing Can Help Dementia Caregivers with Depression, Stress November 9, 2011
Sweetener Found In Gum May Prevent Ear Infections In Children November 9, 2011
Daily Exercise, Minimized Computer Time for Optimal Sleep in Teens November 8, 2011
Elderly Hospital Patients with Delirium More Likely to Die Within A Year November 8, 2011
Employee Programs Teaching Health Care “Consumer” Skills May Also Produce Health Benefits October 31, 2011
Recent Veterans in College Engage in Riskier Health Behaviors October 31, 2011
Doctors Often Overrate How Well They Speak a Second Language October 27, 2011
Ethnic Differences in Appointment Keeping Affect Health of Diabetes Patients October 27, 2011
Lack of Health Insurance Linked to Fewer Asthma Diagnoses in Children October 27, 2011
E-Learning Programs May Do Little to Change Eating Habits October 26, 2011
Depressive Symptoms May Make Asthma Control More Difficult October 25, 2011
Second-Hand Smoke in China Puts Children at Risk October 11, 2011
Sidewalks, Crime Affect Women’s Physical Activity Throughout U.S. October 11, 2011
Excluding Hypertension, Review Finds Calcium Supplements Have No Benefit During Pregnancy October 5, 2011
Review: Taking Blood Pressure Drugs at Night Slightly Improves Control October 5, 2011
Patients with Implanted Cardiac Devices Should Learn about End-of-Life Options October 4, 2011
Routine Follow-up Mammography Benefits Breast Cancer Survivors September 28, 2011
Safety Net Hospital Closures Hit Poor, Uninsured Hardest September 19, 2011
No Proof That Smartphone Apps Help Drinkers Reduce Alcohol Use September 15, 2011
Review: Probiotics Have Slight Preventive Effect on Colds September 15, 2011
Reminder Packaging Helps Patients Take Medications as Directed September 13, 2011
Mold Removal in Homes, Offices Could Cut Respiratory Illness September 8, 2011
Even Outside “Stroke Belt,” African-Americans Face Higher Mortality September 1, 2011
For Some Surgeries, More Is Better When Choosing Hospitals September 1, 2011
Natural Surroundings Might Lower Obesity September 1, 2011
Smoking Bans Motivate Even Reluctant Women to Quit September 1, 2011
Stressed-Out Workers Less Likely to Stick With Wellness Centers August 31, 2011
Black, Hispanic, Poor Young Women Less Likely to Complete HPV Vaccinations August 30, 2011
Dieting Beats Exercise for Diabetes Prevention, Combination Is Best August 30, 2011
Prejudice Linked to Depression, Anxiety in Gay and Bisexual Black Men August 30, 2011
Americans Face Barriers to Health Care Beyond Cost August 19, 2011
Doctors, Nurses Often Use Holistic Medicine for Themselves August 19, 2011
Excess Weight in Young Adulthood Predicts Shorter Lifespan August 16, 2011
Patient Navigators Might Reduce Disparities in Cancer Care August 16, 2011
Impulsive Alcoholics Likely to Die Sooner August 15, 2011
Caffeine Can Ease a Spinal Tap Headache August 9, 2011
Premature Ejaculation Therapy Not Supported by Evidence August 9, 2011
High School Students Today Less Likely to Be Heavy Smokers August 2, 2011
With Diabetes, Untreated Depression Can Lead to Serious Eye Disease July 28, 2011
Parents’ Military Deployments Take Emotional Toll on Teens July 26, 2011
Sexually Victimized Girls With PTSD Not More Likely to Binge Drink Later July 26, 2011
After an Emergency, Comprehensive Care Is Best for Older Patients July 21, 2011
Teen Well-Being Spills Over Into Young Adult Health July 19, 2011
Drug Speeds Up Slow Labor but Doesn’t Prevent C-Sections July 14, 2011
Modified Fat Diet Key to Lowering Heart Disease Risk July 12, 2011
Strength Training Curbs Hip, Spinal Bone Loss in Women With Osteoporosis July 12, 2011
Teen Weight Began to Rise in 1990s, New Study Finds July 12, 2011
Large Study Reaffirms H1N1, Seasonal Flu Vaccine Safety July 5, 2011
Losing Weight, Keeping It Off Might Require Distinct Skill Sets July 5, 2011
Health Insurance Doesn’t Always Protect People From Medical Debt June 30, 2011
Obese Mexican-Americans Lack Diet, Exercise Advice From Doctors June 30, 2011
African-Americans With Thyroid Cancer Fare Worse Than Whites June 21, 2011
Obese Girls More Than Twice as Likely to Be Addicted to Smoking June 21, 2011
Treatment for Minority Stroke Patients Improves at Top-ranked Hospitals June 21, 2011
Young Asian/Pacific Islander Women in Calif. Face Higher Breast Cancer Risk June 21, 2011
Early Interventions for Schizophrenia Look Promising, but Evidence Is Inconclusive June 14, 2011
Easing Distress in Caregivers of Dying Patients June 14, 2011
Review: Statins Helpful, But No Quick Fix After Cardiac Emergency June 14, 2011
Bisexual, Lesbian Women Less Likely to Get Pap Tests June 7, 2011
Most Primary Care Physicians Don’t Address Patients’ Weight June 7, 2011
Medicare Spending Linked to Longer Life, Better Health in Elderly May 23, 2011
Young Adults, Teens Prefer Rapid HIV Testing May 17, 2011
Researchers Still Searching for Ways to Help Patients Take Their Meds May 12, 2011
Serious Distress Linked to Higher Health Care Spending May 12, 2011
Antiretroviral Drugs Dramatically Reduce Risk of Passing HIV to Healthy Partners May 10, 2011
Some School-Based Programs Curb Alcohol Misuse, Review Finds May 10, 2011
Inner-City Health Centers Could Do More to Boost Breastfeeding May 6, 2011
New Study Shows Unmet Dental Needs in Los Angeles Children May 6, 2011
Doctor’s Office Is Usually First Stop in Medication Mishaps May 6, 2011
Better Labeling Could Help Thwart Acetaminophen Overdose May 3, 2011
Overdoses of Popular Painkiller Send Thousands to ER Each Year May 3, 2011
African-Americans More Active Users of Smoking “Quitlines” April 29, 2011
Children With Bedroom TVs Might Be at Greater Obesity Risk April 29, 2011
Positive Media Campaigns Help Minorities Put Down Cigarettes April 29, 2011
RN Staffing Affects Patient Success After Discharge April 26, 2011
When Doctors Own or Lease MRI, Back Scans and Surgery More Likely April 26, 2011
Community-Wide Programs to Encourage Exercise Might Fall Short April 13, 2011
For a Less Biased Study, Try Randomization April 12, 2011
Safer-Sex Ed for Women Increases Condom Use, Might Reduce Partners April 12, 2011
Exercising to Government Standards Could Lower Your Death Risk April 5, 2011
Rising Rates of Tubal Pregnancies Cause Concern April 5, 2011
Health Reform Predicted to Increase Need for Primary Care Providers March 24, 2011
Culture and Stigma Affect Mental Health Care for Latinos March 22, 2011
Minority Women Might Have Higher Depression Risk During Pregnancy March 22, 2011
Taking Diabetes Medication Helps Lower Medical Costs, Slightly March 18, 2011
Few Studies Delve Into Hospice Care in Nursing Homes March 17, 2011
Seniors in Public Housing Suffer Worse Health Than Others in Community March 16, 2011
Oral Vaccine Could Prevent Half of Cholera Cases, But Less Effective in Kids March 15, 2011
Pacifiers Don’t Interfere With Established Breastfeeding, Review Finds March 15, 2011
Black Men at Both Ends of Economic Spectrum at Risk for Depression March 8, 2011
Teens Prefer Liquor to Beer, Hardly Touch Wine March 8, 2011
Want to Go for a Walk? Your Neighborhood Might Play a Part February 28, 2011
When Bosses Are Exercise Friendly, Workers Get Their Move On February 28, 2011
Death Rates Remain Higher for Poor Black Americans February 24, 2011
Pre-Teens Make Their Own Decisions on Diet, Exercise and Weight-loss February 24, 2011
Support Groups Have Built-in Benefits for People with Depression February 17, 2011
Combined Interventions Ease Job Re-Entry for Cancer Survivors February 15, 2011
For Back Pain, Spinal Manipulation Holds Its Own February 15, 2011
Inhaled Epinephrine Confirmed Quick, Effective for Croup February 15, 2011
Radiation Helps Cure Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, but Future Cancer Risk a Concern February 15, 2011
Interest in E-cigarettes Is High, but Safety and Effectiveness Unknown February 8, 2011
iPhone Quit-Smoking Apps Don’t Make the Grade February 8, 2011
Teen’s Best Friend: Young Dog Owners More Physically Active February 8, 2011
Black and Hispanic Women With Breast Cancer Face Treatment Delays February 1, 2011
Childhood Chronic Illness Affects Future Income, Education, Career February 1, 2011
More Americans Turn to Lower-Cost Alternative Meds, Especially Whites February 1, 2011
Mechanical Versus Manual CPR—Too Close to Call January 18, 2011
Memory Training Might Not Be Best for Reducing “Senior Moments” January 18, 2011
After Games, 40 Percent of Sports Fans Have Booze on Board January 18, 2011
Are You Medically Prepared for a Natural Disaster? January 11, 2011
Most Seniors Don’t Get Shingles Vaccination, CDC Finds January 11, 2011
Parents Want to Talk Sex With Teens, But Fear Advice Falls on Deaf Ears January 6, 2011
Tongue Piercing: Infection More Likely With Metal Jewelry January 4, 2011