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17-Mar-2009 4:10 PM EDT
Clinic-Owner Urologists Perform More Surgeries Than Peers
Health Behavior News Service

Are you more likely to undergo kidney-stone surgery if your doctor owns the clinic? A new study suggests this might be the case.

Released: 24-Mar-2009 3:00 PM EDT
'Born in the USA' Might Mean Higher BMI for Asian-Americans
Health Behavior News Service

Socioeconomic status alone might not be as reliable a predictor of body mass index (BMI) in U.S. residents as previously thought, according to a new study.

Released: 24-Mar-2009 2:55 PM EDT
Where Asian-Americans Live Might Affect Whether They Smoke
Health Behavior News Service

Tobacco use is becoming a growing public health problem in the Asian-American community, but people living in more cohesive neighborhoods are less likely to smoke.

20-Feb-2009 12:00 AM EST
Ethnic Background Matters for Type 2 Diabetes
Health Behavior News Service

The prevalence of diabetes is at least twice as high in some ethnic groups as it is in whites, even among people with similar body mass index (BMI) numbers, a large new study finds.

10-Mar-2009 1:00 PM EDT
Low Fruit, Vegetable Intake Is a Worldwide Problem
Health Behavior News Service

A new study that looks at the fruit and vegetable consumption of nearly 200,000 people in developing countries finds that the prevalence of inadequate diet is "remarkably high" across the globe.

5-Mar-2009 11:10 AM EST
Sustained Physical Activity Better for Preventing Obesity in Kids
Health Behavior News Service

Several bursts of exercise that last five minutes or more might be better for preventing childhood obesity than are intermittent physical activity sessions lasting four minutes or less throughout the day.

12-Mar-2009 12:00 PM EDT
Worker Wellness Programs Could Lower BMIs, Bottom Lines
Health Behavior News Service

A new study finds that workplace health initiatives could lead to smaller bottoms -- and bottom lines.

10-Mar-2009 1:00 PM EDT
Professors Urge Food Industry to Avoid Tobacco Playbook
Health Behavior News Service

Two of the nation's top public-health specialists are issuing a call to arms in a new journal article, urging the food industry not to follow the same playbook as cigarette companies did starting in the 1950s.

Released: 5-Mar-2009 11:30 AM EST
Independent Grocery Stores Boost Urban Fruit, Veggie Consumption
Health Behavior News Service

A new study from Detroit finds that the food environment of a neighborhood influences how many fruits and vegetables are eaten daily. Independent grocery stores improve access to healthy foods in areas where supermarket chains choose not to venture.

Released: 4-Mar-2009 12:00 AM EST
Sad or Angry Teens Have Less Success With Diabetes Control
Health Behavior News Service

Teens with type 1 diabetes are responsible for taking insulin, monitoring blood sugar levels and keeping doctor visits, too. Now, a new study suggests that feelings such as anger or sadness could interfere with teens' diabetes management.

Released: 3-Mar-2009 3:05 PM EST
Persistent Electronic Warnings Push Some Smokers to Quit
Health Behavior News Service

Go ahead. Nag, nag, nag. It might do some good after all. The more smokers worry about health risks, the more they will contemplate quitting, according to a new study in the latest issue of the journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine.

Released: 26-Feb-2009 3:45 PM EST
Low Literacy Can Lead to Food 'Portion Distortion'
Health Behavior News Service

How big is a serving of spaghetti or a cup of cranberry juice? A new study suggests people with lower literacy levels might have a more difficult time sizing up the foods they eat.

Released: 26-Feb-2009 3:30 PM EST
Perceived Racism Not a Barrier to HIV Testing for N.C. Blacks
Health Behavior News Service

Although one might expect awareness of racism to be a barrier, it seemed to have the opposite effect in a study on African-Americans and HIV testing.

Released: 25-Feb-2009 12:00 AM EST
Sorting Out Medical Opinion Overload
Health Behavior News Service

When specialists collide, patients and families might have to sort out conflicting treatment options and make difficult decisions on their own.

17-Feb-2009 9:30 PM EST
Think Twice Before Allowing Your 10-Year-Old to Work
Health Behavior News Service

A new study finds that fifth-graders who hold a job are more likely to exhibit bad health behaviors "“ dabbling in tobacco, alcohol and pot "“ than their unemployed 10-year-old peers.

12-Feb-2009 1:20 PM EST
Health Care Providers Urged to Address Unhealthy Teen Dieting
Health Behavior News Service

Discouraging unhealthy dieting "” and reminding teens that dangerous diet practices could lead to added pounds "” could prevent obesity and other weight-related problems in youth, according to recent recommendations based on a large-scale study of teens.

17-Feb-2009 9:20 PM EST
Study Links Internet Addiction to Aggression in Teens
Health Behavior News Service

Internet-addicted teens seem more prone to aggression than other adolescents, according to new findings from Taiwanese researchers. However, Americans who study violence are not ready to make any conclusions about a possible link.

12-Feb-2009 1:15 PM EST
Parents of Children With Disabilities Face More Daily Stress
Health Behavior News Service

Raising a child with a disability can cause more day-to-day stress and long-range health problems than parenting a child without disabilities, according to a new study that looked at a clinical measure of stress along with parents' survey responses.

Released: 10-Feb-2009 3:35 PM EST
Older Adults Say Cash Might Motivate Them to Walk
Health Behavior News Service

In 2006, a team of researchers set out to examine what sorts of walking programs and incentives might induce sedentary people over age 50 to put on their sneakers. They found that small cash payments might just provide that extra push.

Released: 10-Feb-2009 3:30 PM EST
Street Lighting Can Be Low-Cost Way to Prevent Traffic Accidents
Health Behavior News Service

Street lighting can help prevent car crashes, injuries and fatalities, and might be a relatively low-cost way to reduce the burden of traffic accidents in low- and middle-income countries, according to a new review of studies.



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