Public Health

 

20 Jan 2012    Replacing Medicare Visual Acuity Screening with Dilated Eye Exams Appears Cost Effective
 
3 Jan 2012    When Overeating, Calories, Not Protein, Contribute to Increase in Body Fat
 
20 Dec 2011    Sleep Disorders Common Among Police Officers
 
11 Dec 2011    Study Examines Trends in Quality of Care and Health Care Spending for Depression
 
28 Nov 2011    Smoking Cessation Interventions Appear To Be Effective For Some Current Smokers
 
8 Nov 2011    Certain Medications Used for Diseases Such as Rheumatoid Arthritis Not Associated With Increased Risk of Hospitalization For Serious Infections
 
30 Oct 2011    Non-Targeted HIV Testing in Emergency Departments Identifies Only a Few New Cases, French Study Finds
 
25 Oct 2011    Yoga and Stretching Exercises Beneficial for Chronic Low Back Pain
 
22 Oct 2011    More Surgery in Early-Stage Laryngeal Cancer Treatment; More Chemoradiation for Advanced-Stage Patients
 
17 Oct 2011    Undergoing Bariatric Surgery Associated With Obese Family Members Adopting Healthier Lifestyles
 
13 Oct 2011    Behavioral and Educational Interventions Appear to be Effective for Patients with Poorly Controlled Diabetes
 
5 Oct 2011    Dietary Supplements For Patients After Lung Injury Do Not Appear to Improve Outcomes; May Be Harmful
 
19 Sep 2011    Association Found Between Percentage of Minority Trauma Patients in a Hospital and Increased Odds of Dying
 
16 Sep 2011    Association Found Between Long-Term Use of Nonaspirin Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Renal Cell Cancer
 
11 Sep 2011    Medical Schools Spend Small Amount of Time Teaching Content Related to Health of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Patients
 
15 Aug 2011    Vitamin D Levels Appear to Be Associated With Risk of Skin Cancer, Although Relationship Is Complex
 
7 Aug 2011    Studies Evaluate Programs to Transition Care of Patients After Hospital Discharge
 
1 Aug 2011    Self-Medication of Anxiety Symptoms With Drugs or Alcohol Associated With Increased Risk of Developing Substance Use Disorders
 
21 Jul 2011    Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Associated With Hearing Loss in Adolescents
 
14 Jul 2011    Neighborhood Fast Food Availability Related to an Individual’s Fast Food Consumption
 
3 Jul 2011    Quality of Hospital Care in U.S. Territories Appears Lower Than in U.S. States
 
26 Jun 2011    Most Heart Attack Patients Needing Procedure Such As Balloon Angioplasty At Another Hospital Not Transferred in Recommended Time
 
14 Jun 2011    Patients With Early-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease and Elevated Levels of Certain Hormone More Likely to Experience Poorer Outcomes
 
12 Jun 2011    Diversion of Ambulances Associated With Increased Risk of Death For Heart Attack Patients
 
9 Jun 2011    Study Identifies Genetic Mutations Associated With Cancer Risk for Hereditary Cancer Syndrome
 
20 May 2011    Economic Factors Associated With Increase in Closures of Emergency Departments
 
9 May 2011    Studies Find Screening Colonoscopies May Be Done More Frequently Than Recommended, and May Not Be Beneficial to Some Older Adults
 
7 May 2011    Structured Exercise Training Associated With Improved Glycemic Control for Patients With Diabetes
 
1 May 2011    Activation of Biomarker Appears Associated With Improved Survival Among Obese Patients With Colorectal Cancer
 
25 Apr 2011    Study Tests Interventions Targeting Multiple Health-Related Behaviors, Including HIV/STD Transmission Prevention in African American Couples
 
17 Apr 2011    Use of Combination Drug Regimen For Treating TB May Represent an Effective Treatment Option
 
12 Apr 2011    Persons With Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2, But Without Symptoms, Still Shed Virus
 
3 Apr 2011    Report to nation finds continued declines in many cancer rates
 
18 Mar 2011    Regions That Have Higher Rate of Diagnoses Among Medicare Patients Have Lower Fatality Rate For Chronic Conditions
 
15 Mar 2011    Prevalence of Heavy Smokers in U.S. Decreases
 
10 Mar 2011    Conflict of Interest, Funding Information Seldom Reported in Meta-Analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials
 
3 Mar 2011    High-Cost Hospitals Do Not Appear to Have Better Survival Rates For Sepsis Patients
 
23 Feb 2011    Cell Phone Use May Have Effect on Brain Activity, But Health Consequences Unknown
 
19 Feb 2011    Study Finds Racial Disparities in Hospital Readmission Rates
 
5 Feb 2011    HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM PRODUCES LONG-TERM ECONOMIC PAYOFF
 
19 Jan 2011    Many Vulnerable Patients Have Poor Access to Trauma Care
 
16 Jan 2011    Implant Appears Effective for Treating Inflammatory Disease Within the Eye
 
3 Jan 2011    Brain Imaging Studies Examine How Anti-Smoking Medications May Curb Cravings
 
25 Dec 2010    Racial Disparities Evident in Early-Stage Liver Cancer Survival
 
15 Dec 2010    Use of Methods to Protect Lungs After Brain Death Increases Number of Lungs Suitable for Donation
 
7 Dec 2010    Including Smoking Cessation Program With Treatment for PTSD Shows Higher Rate of Quitting
 
23 Nov 2010    Depression May Be Both Consequence of and Risk Factor for Diabetes
 
13 Nov 2010    Study Finds Significant Variation Among Medical Centers Regarding Surveillance of Bloodstream Infections
 
18 Sep 2010    Available Physician Characteristics May Not Help Patients Find High-Quality Care
 
28 Jun 2010    New Meta-Analysis Demonstrates Heart Risks Associated With Rosiglitazone
 
26 Jun 2010    Study Identifies Reasons for Higher Rate of Severe Sepsis Among Black Patients
 
13 Jun 2010    Racial Disparities in Asthma Exist Even Among Children With Equal Access to Health Care
 
29 May 2010    Strategy May Help Translate Research Findings About Blood Pressure Treatment Into Clinical Practice
 
22 May 2010    Family Status and Gender Associated With Career Planning Among Surgical Residents
 
15 May 2010    Strong Evidence Appears to Be Lacking Regarding Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Effective Treatments for Food Allergies
 
25 Apr 2010    Teaching Hospital Status Associated With Death Rate After Colon Surgery
 
11 Apr 2010    Symptoms of Depression Increase During Medical Internship
 
28 Feb 2010    Study Finds That Two Treatment Strategies for Severe Sepsis Show Similar Survival Rates
 
17 Jan 2010    Imaging Studies Help Detect Underlying Cancers in Patients With Neurologic Symptoms
 
11 Nov 2009    Study Examines Quality and Duration of Primary Care Visits
 
25 Oct 2009    Comparison Finds Considerable Differences on Estimates of Future Physician Workforce Supply
 
21 Oct 2009    Study Examines Treatment for Olfactory Loss After Viral Infection
 
11 Oct 2009    Study Examines Use of Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness Data to Determine National Drug Coverage Decisions
 
23 Sep 2009    Study of Hospital Relocation Provides Insights to Aid in Disaster Planning
 
19 Sep 2009    Study Examines Stroke Risk Among Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
 
22 Jul 2009    Most Women Would Choose Surgical Profession Again
 
19 Jun 2009    Adding Antiviral Agents to Steroids for Treatment of Facial Paralysis Is Not Associated With Improved Recovery
 
28 May 2009    Retail Clinics Less Likely to Be Located in Underserved Communities
 
23 May 2009    Westernization Associated With Potentially Harmful Sun Habits Among Asian Americans
 
22 May 2009    Vaccine Records of Internationally Adopted Children May Not Reflect Protection Against Disease
 
13 May 2009    Older Adults Often Inaccurately Report Their Own Stroke History
 
23 Apr 2009    Use of Pancreatic Islets Show Promise in Diabetes Research, Treatments
 
15 Apr 2009    Erectile Dysfunction Treatments Do Not Appear to Damage Vision Over Six Months
 
1 Apr 2009    Control, Treatment of Bed Bugs Challenging
 
19 Mar 2009    Steroid Nasal Wash Appears to Improve Health Status of Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Affecting Adrenal Gland Function
 
27 Feb 2009    Study Indicates Some MRSA Infections in ICU Patients Have Been Decreasing in Recent Years
 
19 Feb 2009    Demonstration Projects of Coordinated Care Programs for Medicare Beneficiaries With Chronic Illnesses Find That Most Do Not Show Benefit
 
15 Feb 2009    Physicians May Face Challenging Workplace Conditions in Clinics Serving Minority Patients
 
11 Feb 2009    Cardiac Imaging Method May Expose Patients to High Radiation Dose
 
20 Jan 2009    Retinoid Cream Associated With Death in Clinical Trial, but Relationship Does Not Appear Causal
 
16 Jan 2009    Glaucoma May Be Linked to Higher Rates of Reading Impairment in Older Adults
 
16 Dec 2008    Clinical Trial Participants Value Personalized, Accurate Information About Study Results
 
21 Aug 2008    Liberian Fighters Exposed to Sexual Violence Experience More Mental Health Disorders in Aftermath of War
 
13 Aug 2008    Study Compares Eye Care Use Among U.S., Canadian Adults With Vision Problems
 
23 Jul 2008    Older Liver Donors Not Associated With Negative Outcomes in Transplant Recipients With Hepatitis C
 
15 Jul 2008    Many Hispanics With Diabetes Unaware of Potential Eye Disease, Do Not Receive Eye Exams
 
8 Jan 2008    NIAID experts see Dengue as potential threat to U.S public health.
 
7 Jan 2008    Study of sugars on cell surface identifies key factor in flu infection.
 
17 Dec 2007    Classifying Indoor Tanning Behaviors Can Help Physicians Tailor Prevention Messages
 

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