Patients with social anxiety disorder are less likely to visit their primary care doctors than people with other psychiatric disorders like depression, or patients without mental health disorders, according to new research.
Alarms that buzz, ring or light up when a child wets the bed are more effective at stopping bedwetting than medications like the drug commonly used to prevent urination, according to a new review of recent studies.
For patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, psychological treatments that address the trauma directly are better than more general therapies, according to a systematic review of the subject.
Red-light cameras can reduce the number of injuries from car crashes at intersections by up to 30 percent, according to a new worldwide review of studies.
Powered toothbrushes with circular bristle heads that rotate in alternating directions are better at removing plaque and reducing the risk of gum disease than ordinary manual toothbrushes, a review of recent studies concludes.
Programs that teach middle-school students how to resist peer pressure, to become more assertive and to make better decisions are the most successful kind of drug use prevention programs in schools, according to a new review of recent studies.
Community-based programs that combine cycling safety information with distribution of free helmets increase the use of those helmets among children, according to a new review of programs involving more than 60,000 children.
Being physically active in middle age helps people maintain higher physical function later in life, according to a newly published study.
More than two-thirds of women and almost three-quarters of men receiving care at Veterans Affairs outpatient facilities in 2000 were overweight -- a higher percentage than among the general population -- according to a new report.
Income, not just race, explains much of the health gap between groups of Americans, and a "health equity impact" statement should accompany government policy proposals, suggests a Harvard professor.
A new study has uncovered a wide divide between what college students consider to be hazing and what university officials and researchers do.
The degree to which city people walk or ride bicycles for their daily transportation needs depends largely on how much green space there is, says a new study that examines the role of urban design in physical fitness.
Health insurance that pays the full cost of smoking-cessation treatments can increase quit rates, compared to benefit plans that pick up only part of the tab or that offer no cessation benefits at all, according to a new review of studies.
Exercise therapy can improve muscle strength, mobility and other signs of fitness in people with multiple sclerosis, according to a recent review of studies.
Three commonly used drugs -- Prozac, Xenical and Meridia -- may help type 2 diabetes patients lose small amounts of weight, although long-term benefits are not clear, a new review of 22 studies suggests.
A little-known drug called naltrexone provides a "meaningful benefit" in helping alcoholics moderate their drinking, according to the latest review of evidence from 29 studies on four continents.
College campuses provide a captive audience for cigarette-makers, but a new review of tobacco intervention studies suggests that universities are also effective sites for anti-smoking efforts.
Despite a proliferation of gun registration requirements, bans on specific firearms and "zero tolerance" policies for guns in schools over the past three decades, the jury is still out on whether these laws help prevent gun violence, according to a new review of studies.
A review of recent studies concludes that surgeons should perform vaginal rather than abdominal hysterectomies whenever possible in order to cut down on complications and the length of hospital stays.
The common use of anti-inflammatory steroids for traumatic head injuries like those from car crashes may actually increase the risk of death, according to a new review of studies about the treatment.
Annual mammograms and doctor visits are the best follow-up strategy for women who have been treated for early stage breast cancer, according to a new review of recent research.
A review of recent studies suggests that antioxidant supplements, including vitamin E and selenium, do not prolong the survival of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease.
Professional counseling and support can boost physical activity among adults, a new review finds, but researchers aren't sure what kind of professional advice work best to encourage exercise or whether counseling increases physical activity over the long run.
Routine use of a nasogastric tube after abdominal surgery, once thought to speed the return of normal intestinal functions, actually slows recovery, according to a new review of research.
People who participate in randomized controlled studies to test new therapies seem to fare no better or no worse than those who receive the same care outside of such studies, a new review of research has found.
Hispanic children are less likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder during primary care visits than white or black children are, according to a new study that looks at children's physician visits nationwide.
Adults who were abused or neglected as children tend to visit doctors more often than those who did not suffer abuse or neglect, a study in Great Britain has found.
Although few of their patients commit suicide in a year, primary care physicians should use office visits to note possible risk factors for suicidal behavior, bolstered by candid discussions if needed, according to a review of recent research.
People who use their computers to find information about their chronic disease often wind up in worse condition than if they had listened to their doctor, according to a new review of studies on Internet health.
Just as the milkman disappeared from America's cultural horizon, the consumption of milk seems to be evaporating, replaced by more "” and more super-sizing "” soda drinkers.
Men who have a sweet tooth and who have trouble controlling their behavior are more prone to alcoholism, and these factors combined were better predictors of the disease than any single individual trait, a recent analysis has found.
High blood pressure is known to reduce sensitivity to pain, but a new study shows that it may have a more general influence on emotional response by smoothing out emotional high and lows.
Even without the burden of psychological distress, people with diabetes are already more vulnerable to cardiovascular disease. Compared to those without the disease, deaths from heart disease are more than twice as high in men with diabetes and almost three times as high in women.
Adolescent girls who say they have been physically coerced into sexual intercourse are more likely to have had a sexually transmitted disease, according to a new study.
Simply sending reminder letters to physicians caring for heart attack patients saved lives and cut costs by increasing use of a recommended but underused drug, according to a new study.
Blood pressure readings recorded in a computerized database provide as much valid information on care as doctor's notes, suggesting that automated health databases can help physicians monitor chronic diseases like hypertension, according to new research.
Personal contact by community health outreach workers increased Mexican-American women's adherence to annual preventive medical exams by 35 percent, a new study finds.
Women with breast cancer who receive unwanted support have more trouble adjusting to the disease than those who receive no support at all, a new study suggests.
A new study suggests household residents don't always agree on the extent of smoking restrictions in their home, and disagreement is more likely to happen if at least one of the residents is a smoker.
More than 20 percent of preschool children lack required immunizations, placing them and their classmates at risk for illness, according to a new study based on the federal National Immunization Survey.
Even in the middle of a heart attack, women are less likely than men to think their symptoms are heart-related and more likely to get bad advice from friends or family about seeking medical care, according to new research.
Dining out in West Virginia can be a risky proposition for the heart's health, according to a new survey of restaurants in 10 of the state's largest cities.
Injection drug users who studied HIV/AIDS causes and prevention via computer learned more about the disease than users who attended traditional counseling sessions, according to new research.
Students who increase their physical activity during their middle-school years have fewer symptoms of depression, according to a new study.
Depression and fatigue reinforce each other in a vicious cycle, say European researchers.
Medical students who take a class in preventive medicine during their second year say they feel more comfortable counseling their patients about the importance of diet and exercise "” and they start watching their own diets as well, according to a new report.
A systematic review of ad campaigns against drunk driving suggests these mass media campaigns can reduce alcohol-related car crashes by 13 percent.
Only half the people at high risk for heart disease take life-saving aspirin tablets and only three out of four modify their lifestyle to reduce that risk, according to a study of more than 97,000 Americans.
Some young adults think switching to low tar or low-nicotine cigarettes or adopting good exercise and diet habits can protect against the risks of smoking, according to a new study.
College students disciplined for alcohol use are heavier drinkers than their peers, but brief, required counseling interventions help reduce their drinking and associated problems, say researchers.
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