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Intervention method reduces binge drinking
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 30, 2009 |
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Brief but personal intervention reduces drinking among risky college drinkers, according to a research study at The University of Texas School of Public Health. Results of the study will be published in the February issue ...
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How to increase colonoscopy attendance?
Aug 26, 2009 |
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In view of low attendance rate for colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer (CRC), it is necessary to establish effective intervention methods to increase colonoscopy compliance. Many studies have reported that subjective ...
Doctors must look after their health too
Nov 12, 2008 |
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Short term counselling followed by a modest cut in work hours may help reduce emotional exhaustion (burnout) and sick leave in doctors, according to a study published on bmj.com today.
Home-based diet and exercise intervention improves elderly cancer survivors' physical function
Nov 18, 2008 |
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A home-based program to improve exercise and diet led to significant, clinically meaningful improvement in body weight and physical function among older long-term cancer survivors in preliminary findings from the RENEW (Reach-out ...
Internet-based intervention may improve insomnia
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Jul 06, 2009 |
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An online insomnia intervention based on established face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy techniques appears to improve patients' sleep, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the ...
Researchers: Program discourages HIV transmission in Russia
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Jul 11, 2008 |
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(Boston)-Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) found that sexual behavior counseling during drug addiction treatment should be considered an important component among ...
A brief intervention that works for drivers who persist in driving while intoxicated
Nov 19, 2009 |
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Driving while impaired (DWI) contributes significantly to road-traffic crashes, and is involved in more than one-third of all fatalities. Many DWI recidivists - drinking drivers who re-offend - do not participate in mandated ...
Breast cancer intervention reduces depression, inflammation
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Aug 31, 2009 |
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A psychological intervention for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with symptoms of depression not only relieves patients' depression but also lowers indicators of inflammation in the blood.
Study shows asthma self-management programs improve drug adherence, disease control
May 06, 2009 |
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Asthma patients who spend as little as 30 minutes with a health care professional to develop a personalized self-management plan show improved adherence to medications and better disease control, according to a new study ...
Personalized interventions key to improving colon cancer screening rates
Sep 24, 2007 |
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(One of the best ways to encourage an individual to get screened for colorectal cancer is to use a personalized approach, according to researchers at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. A new study shows that simple, ...
Behavioral intervention works to reduce risky behavior
Sep 17, 2008 |
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In an effort to curb the rising rates of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) along the Mexico-US border, a binational team of researchers led by the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have shown ...
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