News tagged with family health
Why parents miss their children's immunization visits
May 05, 2009 |
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According to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, there are several factors that contribute to children missing immunization visits.
Online tool for tracking family health history gets upgrade
Jan 14, 2009 |
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Consumers now have a new tool to organize and share their family health histories. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday released an updated version of its "My Family Health Portrait."
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Physician-assisted suicide does not increase severity of depression, grief among family members
Sep 30, 2009 |
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Unlike other forms of suicide, physician assisted death does not cause substantial regret, or a sense of rejection among surviving family members. In addition, the prevalence and severity of depression and grief among family ...
Non-nuclear families function, too
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Oct 19, 2009 |
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The conventional family has changed over the past decade. According to a new study by the Working Group on Adolescence of the Andalusian Society of Family and Community Medicine, which has been published in ...
Families suffer from problem gambling
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Oct 27, 2009 |
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Many people perceive gambling to be a harmless recreational activity. However, it is estimated that six to eight million people in the United States personally suffer from a gambling related problem. This problem seems to ...
Breast Cancer Physicians Have Limited Access to Trained Interpreters
Nov 11, 2009 |
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In a new survey of physicians who treat breast cancer patients, only one-third said they had good access to trained medical interpreters or telephone language-interpretation systems when they needed it. Poor access to interpreters ...
Elderly depression lessened when relatives keep them informed on family matters
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 04, 2009 |
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The elderly are less likely to feel depressed if their relatives keep them updated about important family matters, a new study indicates.
New US law helps ill students keep health coverage
Oct 09, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A federal law inspired by a New Hampshire woman's courage and enacted through her mother's determination took effect Friday, sparing seriously ill or injured college students from having to choose ...
Family partnership, education interventions lower heart failure patients' salt consumption
Nov 17, 2009 |
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Educating family members of heart failure (HF) patients about the health benefits of consuming a low-salt diet and providing skills for support and communication can effectively reduce HF patients' sodium consumption, according ...
'Top dogs' at school have better health in adulthood
Sep 28, 2009 |
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Children who are the most popular and powerful at school also enjoy better health in adult life compared to counterparts at the bottom end of the pecking order, said a Swedish study published Tuesday.
Lack of social support tied to parental depression
Sep 28, 2009 |
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The latest research from Family Relations shows that parents in low-income environments are more prone to depression when there is a lack of social support. This is especially prevalent in rural regions, where mental health ...
Cell phones to provide picture of human interaction
Nov 24, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Cell phones to their ears, a team of research participants will report their interpersonal interactions in real time to provide a better view of human behavior thanks to a $1 million grant from the National ...
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