News tagged with family health

In Northern Ireland, political violence harms youths through families

War, the aftermath of war, and political violence are harmful to children's and teens' mental health and well-being. But few studies have looked at how this happens. A new longitudinal study of neighborhoods in Belfast, Northern ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Physical punishment of children potentially harmful to their long-term development

An analysis of research on physical punishment of children over the past 20 years indicates that such punishment is potentially harmful to their long-term development, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Associati ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Positive parenting during early childhood may prevent obesity

Programs that support parents during their child's early years hold promise for obesity prevention, according to a new study in the online February 6 issue of Pediatrics.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Alcohol consumption and risk of colon cancer in people with a family history of such cancer

A study based on more than 87,000 women and 47,000 men in the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, looks at whether there is a link between colon cancer and alcohol, and if so at what level of ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Teens have fewer behavioral issues when parents stay involved

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.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study faults research linking hormone therapy to cancer

A landmark investigation which found that hormone treatment for the menopause boosts the risk of breast cancer is riddled with flaws, a new study published on Monday alleges.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lower risk of death linked with access to key attributes of primary care

Greater access to features of high-quality primary care -- comprehensiveness, patient-centeredness and extended office hours -- is associated with lower mortality, according to a new national UC Davis study. Published in ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Family support motivates Mexican-Americans to adopt healthy habits

Encouragement from family members helps motivate Mexican-American adults to eat more fruits and vegetables and to engage in regular exercise, according to a new study in the current issue of American Journal of ...

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created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

UK experts: Assisted suicide legally possible

An independent panel of experts in the U.K. says there is a strong case for changing British law to help terminally ill people die.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study finds continuous health coverage essential for patients managing diabetes

When patients with diabetes experience interruptions in health - insurance coverage, they are less likely to receive the screening tests and vaccines they need to protect their health. A new study finds that this is true ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

First study of emergency care for an entire state finds care isn't always local

The first study to examine patterns of emergency care for an entire state has found that 40 percent of emergency department visits in Indiana over a three-year period were by patients who visited more than one emergency department. ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Proposed regs limit working families' access to affordable healthcare, study finds

(Medical Xpress) -- Tens of thousands of working Californians’ family members could be denied access to affordable health insurance under proposed regulations to the federal health care law, says a new report released ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Working moms feel better than stay-at-home moms, study finds

Mothers with jobs tend to be healthier and happier than moms who stay at home during their children's infancy and pre-school years, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study suggests feelings of guilt may be a top factor in PTSD

A leading cause of post-traumatic stress disorder is guilt that troops experience because of moral dilemmas faced in combat, according to preliminary findings of a study of active-duty Marines.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Maltreated children show same pattern of brain activity as combat soldiers

Children exposed to family violence show the same pattern of activity in their brains as soldiers exposed to combat, new research has shown.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 5 | with audio podcast