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- Well-child visits linked to more than 700,000 subsequent flu-like illnesses
- Double mastectomy halves death risk for women with BRCA-related breast cancer
- Helping preserve independent living for seniors
- Healthy habits pay off in long term
- Smoking cessation may improve mental health
- Change in guidelines for type 2 diabetes screening tests may lead to under-diagnosis in children
- Legislative challenges to school immunization mandates examined
- Three doses of HPV vaccine recommended against genital warts
- I smoke, but I’m not a smoker: Why some 'non-identifying smokers' face risks while denying behavior
- Data on today's youth reveal childhood clues for later risk of STDs
- Dark chocolate, red wine will keep your honey heart-healthy this Valentine's day, expert says
- Study finds three-fold increase in pregnancy among young girls with mental illness
| Well-child visits linked to more than 700,000 subsequent flu-like illnesses Posted: 12 Feb 2014 11:46 AM PST New research shows that well-child doctor appointments for annual exams and vaccinations are associated with an increased risk of flu-like illnesses in children and family members within two weeks of the visit. This risk translates to more than 700,000 potentially avoidable illnesses each year, costing more than $490 million annually. |
| Double mastectomy halves death risk for women with BRCA-related breast cancer Posted: 12 Feb 2014 08:28 AM PST Women with BRCA-related breast cancer who have a double mastectomy are nearly 50 percent less likely to die of breast cancer within 20 years of diagnosis compared to women who have a single mastectomy, according to a new study. |
| Helping preserve independent living for seniors Posted: 12 Feb 2014 05:19 AM PST Single seniors lead a risky life: after a fall, they often lie on the floor several hours before their awkward predicament is discovered. A sensor system detects these emergency situations automatically and sends an emergency signal. |
| Healthy habits pay off in long term Posted: 12 Feb 2014 04:49 AM PST Can initial modes of behavior be used to predict how fit and healthy a person will be 18 years later? This question was in the focus of studies performed by researchers. A basic survey covered about 500 adults over a longer term. The result: Initial habits determine physical fitness and health in the long term. |
| Smoking cessation may improve mental health Posted: 11 Feb 2014 06:11 PM PST Although many health professionals who treat people with psychiatric problems overlook their patients' smoking habits, new research shows that people who struggle with mood problems or addiction can safely quit smoking and that kicking the habit is associated with improved mental health. |
| Change in guidelines for type 2 diabetes screening tests may lead to under-diagnosis in children Posted: 11 Feb 2014 02:46 PM PST New guidelines for type 2 diabetes screening in children are less effective and more costly than previous screening methods, and may result in an under-diagnosis for children, research shows. |
| Legislative challenges to school immunization mandates examined Posted: 11 Feb 2014 01:26 PM PST From 2009-2012, 36 bills introduced in 18 states sought to modify school immunization mandates, with the majority seeking to expand exemptions although none of the bills passed, according to a study. |
| Three doses of HPV vaccine recommended against genital warts Posted: 11 Feb 2014 01:25 PM PST Two doses of vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) provide good protection against genital warts, but three doses is better according to an extensive register study. |
| I smoke, but I’m not a smoker: Why some 'non-identifying smokers' face risks while denying behavior Posted: 11 Feb 2014 10:30 AM PST While smoking among California adults has dramatically declined in recent decades, researchers report there is a surprisingly large number of people who say they use cigarettes, but don't consider themselves to be "smokers." |
| Data on today's youth reveal childhood clues for later risk of STDs Posted: 11 Feb 2014 10:29 AM PST Here's yet another reason to focus on kids' early years. Children who grow up in well-managed households, enjoy school, and have friends who stay out of trouble report fewer sexually transmitted diseases in young adulthood, according to a new analysis. |
| Dark chocolate, red wine will keep your honey heart-healthy this Valentine's day, expert says Posted: 11 Feb 2014 09:17 AM PST Forget the oysters and the champagne this Valentine's Day. If you want to keep your true love's heart beating strong, the real foods of love are dark chocolate and red wine, said Loyola University Health System preventive heart specialist Sara Sirna, MD. |
| Study finds three-fold increase in pregnancy among young girls with mental illness Posted: 10 Feb 2014 08:45 AM PST Young girls with mental illness are three times more likely to become teenage parents than those without a major mental illness, according to a first-of-its-kind study. |
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