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2/17/2011
Blacks Readmitted to Hospital More Than Whites: Study
HealthDay
After leaving the hospital for treatment of three common conditions, older black people are more likely to be readmitted within 30 days than older white people, a new study finds.
2/17/2011
Combined Interventions Ease Job Re-Entry for Cancer Survivors
Health Behavior News Service
For cancer survivors who wish to return to work after treatment, a new evidence review suggests that therapies focusing on a wide range of health interventions might best enable them to do so.
2/17/2011
For African-Americans Who Drink, the Density of Neighborhood Liquor Stores Is Especially Risky
Medical News Today
Researchers found that a neighborhood's liquor-store density had a significant impact on at-risk drinking among African Americans who consumed alcohol, particularly for women who drink.
2/17/2011
For Back Pain, Spinal Manipulation Holds Its Own
Health Behavior News Service
If you're suffering from chronic lower back pain, a new review of existing research finds that spinal manipulation ? the kind of hands-on regimen that a chiropractor might perform on you ? is as helpful as other common treatments like painkillers.
2/17/2011
For Cold Virus, Zinc May Edge Out Even Chicken Soup
The New York Times (blog)
A sweeping new review of the medical research on zinc shows that sniffing, sneezing, coughing and stuffy-headed cold sufferers finally have a better option than just tissue and chicken soup.
2/17/2011
Heart Guidelines Revised to Better Reflect Real Life
CNN (blog)
In an effort to combat heart disease, the No. 1 killer in women, the American Heart Association is re-tooling its prevention guidelines to reflect more of what doctors see in the real world, not in research trials.
2/17/2011
Inhaled Epinephrine Confirmed Quick, Effective for Croup
Health Behavior News Service
For more than 30 years, pediatricians have treated children who have croup with inhaled epinephrine to relieve their symptoms quickly. Now, a new review confirms the value of this approach to treat this common respiratory illness, which sometimes turns serious and - in rare instances - can prove fatal.
2/17/2011
Radiation Helps Cure Hodgkin's Lymphoma, but Future Cancer Risk a Concern
Health Behavior News Service
Modern treatment for early stage Hodgkin's lymphoma is highly effective, leaving most patients with no evidence of cancer. However, experts differ on the best approach: Is chemotherapy enough or does adding radiation therapy improve the outcome?
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Study Illuminates Ethnic Disparities in Diabetes and Cognitive Impairment
01/31/2012, Ethnicity and Disease, A new study finds that decreasing the disparities in rates of type 2 diabetes among Whites, Blacks and Hispanics could eliminate some racial and ethnic disparities in the development of cognitive impairment or dementia. Prior research has shown that type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for all forms of major cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer's disease, according to a study in Ethnicity & Disease.
Most People Fudge Numbers on Weight and Height Surveys
01/27/2012, Ethnicity and Disease, When people in the U.S. are asked to provide their weight for research surveys, they underestimate their weight and overestimate their height, despite numerous public reports about increasing rates of obesity. Whites are more likely to do so than Blacks or Hispanics, finds a new study in Ethnicity and Disease.
Peer Passengers Are Bad News for Teen Drivers
01/24/2012, Journal of Adolescent Health, Two new studies in the February Journal of Adolescent Health reviewed key factors shown to influence teen driving behaviors: perception of driving risks, parental monitoring and the presence of peer passengers.
Electronic Health Records Could Improve Care for Type 2 Diabetics
01/24/2012, Health Services Research, Use of electronic health records shows promise for improving care and outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes, but still has considerable room for improvement, according to a new study in the journal Health Services Research.
Teens Have Fewer Behavioral Issues When Parents Stay Involved
01/19/2012, Journal of Adolescent Health, When parents of middle school students participate in school-based, family interventions, it can reduce problem behavior, according to new research released online in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
For Diabetics Not on Insulin, Self-Monitoring Blood Sugar Has No Benefit
01/19/2012, The Cochrane Library, For type 2 diabetics who are not on insulin, monitoring their blood sugar does little to control blood sugar levels over time and may not be worth the effort or expense, according to a new evidence review in The Cochrane Library.
Signs Prove Effective in Prompting People to Use Stairs Instead of Elevator
01/17/2012, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Signs that read, "Burn Calories, Not Electricity" posted in lobbies of New York City buildings, motivated more people to take the stairs?and continue to use them even months later, according to a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Recommended Services Not Always Given During Patients' Annual Exams
01/17/2012, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, New research finds that patients may not always receive all of the screening tests and counseling services that are due during their medical checkups, according to a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Workplace Support for Front-Line Health Workers Creates Higher Job Satisfaction
01/12/2012, Health Services Research, Frontline health workers-including nursing assistants, paramedics and pharmacy technicians-who received a combination of benefits and support from their employers had greater job satisfaction and provided a higher perceived quality of care, finds a new study in Health Services Research.
Workplace Empowerment for Front-Line Health Workers Creates Higher Job Satisfaction
01/12/2012, Health Services Research, Frontline health workers-including nursing assistants, paramedics and pharmacy technicians-who received a combination of benefits and support from their employers had greater job satisfaction and provided a higher perceived quality of care, finds a new study in Health Services Research.
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