http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. The smoking ban in Wales has not displaced secondhand smoke from public places into the home. A study of 3500 children from 75 primary schools in Wales, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, found that they were exposed to similar amounts of secondhand smoke before and after legislation, which should reassure those worried that exposure to smoking at home could increase following the ban. http://www.physorg.com/news178263522.html Medicine & Health Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:40:38 EST news178263522 Money available to treat HIV/AIDS is sufficient to end the epidemic globally, but only if we act immediately to control the spread of the disease. That was the conclusion of a study just published in the open-access journal, BMC Public Health. http://www.physorg.com/news177760556.html Medicine & Health Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:10:02 EST news177760556 Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health studied the drinking habits of 9833 15-16 year olds in the North West of England, finding that excessively low cost alcohol products and illicit purchase are strongly related to harmful underage drinking. http://www.physorg.com/news174286230.html Medicine & Health Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:51:06 EST news174286230 Current figures underestimate the number of children who may be at risk of harm from parental substance use. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health have generated new estimates using five national surveys which include measures of binge, hazardous and dependent drinking, illicit drug use and mental health. http://www.physorg.com/news174197122.html Medicine & Health Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:06:47 EST news174197122 Insecticide treated mosquito nets reduce the chances of developing life-threatening malaria in Africa, however recent research shows that older children are the least well protected by nets in the community. The research, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, has found that parents and their young children were much more likely to have malaria nets than older children. http://www.physorg.com/news173595316.html Medicine & Health Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:30:03 EST news173595316 For physicians treating patients with diabetes, practical support is important in improving glycemic control. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health found that setting goals and pro-active follow-up helped patients achieve good glycemic control. In this study, empathic listening and eliciting patient preferences were not associated with differences in glycemic control outcomes. http://www.physorg.com/news173385006.html Medicine & Health Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:40:04 EST news173385006 Zits, pimples, bumps and blemishes are a young person's worst nightmare. Collectively they are known as acne, a very common skin condition that affects millions of adolescents. Now a Norwegian study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health has investigated the links between acne, diet and mental health issues in both males and females. http://www.physorg.com/news172300067.html Medicine & Health Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:30:01 EST news172300067 A study of 4254 Canadian schoolchildren has shown a direct association between BMI and satisfaction with their body shape. The research, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, shows a linear response for girls, who were happiest when thinnest, and a U-shaped response for boys, who were unhappy when they were too skinny or too fat. http://www.physorg.com/news170536130.html Medicine & Health Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:09:30 EST news170536130 Persistently present levels of unmetabolized folic acid found in the population indicate that introducing mandatory food fortification may result in an 'overdosing' effect. A study of blood donors, new mothers and babies, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, has found that most already get enough folic acid from voluntarily fortified foods. http://www.physorg.com/news169756050.html Medicine & Health Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:50:02 EST news169756050 Levels of debt have been associated with an increased risk of being fat. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health blame the trend on the high price of healthy food, and a tendency for people worried by debt to comfort eat. http://www.physorg.com/news168806021.html Medicine & Health Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:34:09 EST news168806021 A survey of staff at Addenbrooke's hospital has shown that those who break the smoke-free policy are generally more addicted than those who respect it. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health also investigated staff's attitude to the smoke-free policy and found that smokers were less likely to believe that the policy would protect people from second hand smoke. http://www.physorg.com/news166866718.html Medicine & Health Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:52:14 EST news166866718 Elderly people who live below the poverty line and perceive their neighborhoods to be dangerous are more likely to have a mobility disability. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health suggest that even perceiving one's neighborhood as unsafe can 'get into the body' and, ultimately, prove hazardous for elder health. http://www.physorg.com/news162671784.html Medicine & Health Wed, 27 May 2009 19:36:54 EST news162671784 A survey of health care workers has revealed that as many as 85% may stay off work if an influenza pandemic did take hold of the country. The results of the survey, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, suggest that levels of absenteeism may be significantly higher than current official estimates and that 'willingness', rather than 'ability', plays the largest role in health care workers' decisions as to whether to go to work or not. http://www.physorg.com/news161516852.html Medicine & Health Thu, 14 May 2009 10:47:58 EST news161516852 A disease spread simulation has emphasized that flu interventions must be imposed quickly, if they are to be effective. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health have shown that staying at home, closing schools and isolating infected people within the home should reduce infection, but only if they are used in combination, activated without delay and maintained for a relatively long period. http://www.physorg.com/news160311362.html Medicine & Health Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:56:32 EST news160311362 The rate of cervical cancer varies among different geographical areas in Southeast England according to a new study published today in the open access journal BMC Public Health. The study shows that the occurrence of cervical cancer is increased in more deprived areas. http://www.physorg.com/news154341147.html Medicine & Health Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:33:24 EST news154341147 Alcohol advertising and marketing may lead to underage drinking. A large systematic review of more than 13,000 people, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, suggests that exposure to ads and product placements, even those supposedly not directed at young people, leads to increased alcohol consumption. http://www.physorg.com/news153146742.html Medicine & Health Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:53:40 EST news153146742 The main factors influencing the amount of physical exercise people carry out are their self-perceived ability and the extent of their desire to exercise. A study of 5167 Canadians, reported in the open access journal BMC Public Health, has shown that psychological concerns are the most important barriers to an active lifestyle. http://www.physorg.com/news151318539.html Medicine & Health Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:55:39 EST news151318539 Counselling via the phone and internet can help weight management in overweight individuals, according to a Dutch study published in the open access journal, BMC Public Health. http://www.physorg.com/news150695972.html Medicine & Health Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:59:32 EST news150695972