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New research to be presented at the American Public Health Association's 140th Annual Meeting

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Male military veterans with a history of heavy alcohol use are more likely to seek treatment and, later, report better overall health and less depression than their civilian counterparts, according to new research released today at the American Public Health Association’s 140th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

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American Journal of Public Health Highlights: 1) Positive parental interactions and involvement may help lessen the odds of a child becoming a bully 2) Repeated job strain is a risk factor for depression 3) Social marketing, connectedness, may bolster positive health outcomes in walking programs among African American communities.

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American Journal of Public Health Highlights: 1) Secondhand smoke exposure is attributable to health and economic burden; 2) Suicide has surpassed motor vehicle deaths as leading cause of injury mortality in U.S.; 3) Tobacco use patterns differ across U.S. states and subpopulations; 4) Income inequalities in health pervade in both the United States and England.

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The articles below will be published online August 16, 2012, at 4 p.m. (EDT) by the American Journal of Public Health under “First Look” at http://www.ajph.org/first_look.shmtl, and are currently scheduled to appear in the October 2012 print issue of the Journal.

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The articles below will be published online July 19, 2012, at 4 p.m. (EDT) by the American Journal of Public Health® under “First Look” at http://www.ajph.org/first_look.shmtl, and they are currently scheduled to appear in the September 2012 print issue of the Journal. “First Look” articles have undergone peer review, copyediting and approval by authors but have not yet been printed to paper or posted online by issue. The American Journal of Public Health is published by the American Public Health Association, www.apha.org, and is available at www.ajph.org.

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(1) Targeted helmet promotion should be geared to users of bicycle-sharing programs; (2) The choice of supermarket linked to obesity rates; (3) Unemployment puts Americans at greater risk for mortality than their German counterparts, particularly minimum to medium skilled level employees.

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Joint supplement published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine and the American Journal of Public Health calls for better integration to meet today’s health challenges.

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1) Required physical education in schools may ensure kids meet daily recommended physical activity levels. 2) Lowering alcohol consumption in Australia could lead to economic, health gains. 3) South Dakota Indian reservation reports high food insecurity.

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(1) Sleep environment hazards contribute largely to sudden unexpected infant deaths (2) Poor urban areas experience a higher rate of road traffic injuries: Traffic volume and road design to blame (3) Disparities exist among US high school drivers in safety belt usage

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1) Unconscious racial stereotyping among physicians may be occurring in medical diagnoses and treatment of African American patients; 2) Perceived discrimination is linked to increases in substance abuse among male African American adolescents; 3) Clinicians’ attitudes about race may influence how the patient’s medical visit goes.

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(1) Vaccination intentions declined while risk of H1N1 still climbed in first year of pandemic (2) Health risk behaviors reduced among lesbian, gay and bisexual youth who live in supportive religious climates (3) Anti-smoking ads help reduce adult smoking.

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(1) Suicide rates among active duty military increased between 2005-2007. (2) Veterans returning from Iraq, Afghanistan experience elevated mental health and substance abuse risk; Army, Marine veterans fair worst. (3) Major depression and substance use disorders have increased among active duty combat-exposed veterans.

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(1) Graduates of foster care experience an increased risk for health concerns; 2) Smokers in lower socioeconomic status group experienced less success quitting than counterparts following tobacco dependence treatment; 3) Attaining a bachelor’s degree after early adulthood higher education correlates to fewer depressive symptoms and better self-rated health at mid-life than those without.

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1) Calories displayed as physical activity equivalent leads to healthier choices. 2) Racial disparities found in depression detection and diagnosis among elderly. 3) Use of reproductive health services down among minority, socioeconomically disadvantaged young women.

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(1) Cyberbullying and school bullying are associated with lower school performance and mental distress among student victims (2) Exposure to H1N1 influenced by social determinants, U.S. Hispanic population at greater risk (3) Economic strain may contribute to depressive symptoms among the working class

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Minority immigrants are at higher risk of experiencing poor health outcomes the longer they stay in the U.S., according to new research released today at the American Public Health Association’s 139th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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Adolescent boys with at least one parent in the military are at elevated risk of engaging in school-based physical fighting, carrying a weapon and joining a gang, according to research presented today at the American Public Health Association’s 139th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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Nearly all construction workers will experience one or more work-related injuries or illnesses over a lifetime plus a greater risk of premature death, according to new data released today at the American Public Health Association’s 139th Annual Meeting.

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1) Female drivers at greater risk of injury; 2) Low birthweight, socioeconomic status linked to adult disease; 3) Mortgage delinquency associated with mental health impairments and lack of access to health-related resources.

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1) Spouses are often influenced by their partner’s eating choices; 2) U.S. obesity epidemic contributes to its poor international ranking in longevity; 3) Rise in U.S. mental illness compounded by decline in those seeking care.

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1) Tobacco companies’ marketing strategies promote the reinforcement of smoking and drinking; 2) Healthy lifestyle choices extend lives; 3) Gaps in dental care coverage among retirees may lead to their delaying or stopping use of dental care.

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1) High risk of chronic medical conditions such as arthritis hamper aging workforce, particularly blue-collar workers; 2) Disadvantaged neighborhoods linked to trichomoniasis, a common STI; 3) State policies restricting junk food may help shrink the gap of racial disparities in adolescent soda consumption.

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1) Insecure housing may impede development and result in worse health in young US children; 2) Number of deaths in the US can be linked to social factors; 3) Community gardeners eat more fruit and veggies than home gardeners.

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1) More progress needed to prevent urban tuberculosis in the U.S.; 2) An increased distrust of health care system is associated with lower utilization of breast and cervical screenings among women; 3) Some social smokers find it difficult to quit.

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1) Walking and cycling have increased in the United States but remain at low levels: Better infrastructure and targeted programs needed to encourage active travel; 2) Workers at nail salons may be at higher risk of harmful exposure to toxins; 3) Greater availability of fast food restaurants associated with higher calorie intake.

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(1) U.S. men who have sex with men have escalated risk of HIV-related mortality (2) Access to mental health drugs among vulnerable populations living with HIV is affected by state-level factors (3) Substance-abusing women offenders benefit from community-based aftercare program once leaving prison

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(1) Parents confusion over enrollment, eligibility leads to underutilization of public health insurance for eligible children (2) Current laws ineffective at preventing adolescents’ use of indoor tanning (3) Antidrug advertising found to be most effective on eighth-grade girls

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1) Behavioral interventions modestly increased physical activity among healthy adults; 2) Racial minorities more likely than non-Hispanic Whites to be light, intermittent smokers; 3) A shift in approach of substance abuse treatment may be beneficial.

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1) Arizona’s secondhand smoke-related hospital admissions down after statewide smoking ban; 2) TB’s vast spread in sub-Saharan Africa compounded by mining activity; 3) Homeless adults in New York City have similar health risks as low-income adults.

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1) Gaps in the system: Addressing the need for ongoing coverage among uninsured working-aged adults with chronic health care needs; 2) Higher minimum wages do not hinder access to health care for low-skilled U.S. workers; 3) Drug arrests not found to deter hard drug users over time.

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1) Primary disease prevention is not only good for our health, but also our budgets; 2) Connections exist between neighborhoods and the risk of chronic disease onset in later life; 3) Urban areas with smaller food markets may be bad for your waistline.

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Prevalence of maternal smoking in Pueblo, Colorado.

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Associating communication technology to poor health behaviors among teens.

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Employer-sponsored influenza vaccination programs held early in the flu season not only protect employee health, but save businesses money.

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1) Promoting mental health could reduce the incidence and prevalence of mental illness; 2) Gender differences found in mental health diagnoses among returning veterans; 3) Trafficked and sexually exploited girls and women experience traumatic damage to their mental health and well-being.

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1) Texting and cell phone use leads to big rise in distracted driving fatalities; 2) Routine activity may help reduce risk of invasive breast cancer; 3) Income disparities in obesity prevalence found among California adolescents.

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1) U.S. nursing home assistants report high rate of workplace assaults; 2) Higher mortality rate and health risks found among those with HIV who smoke; 3) More alcohol retailers in a population predict higher demographic health disparities.

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1) Television food marketing aimed at children largely promotes unhealthy foods; 2) School-based health centers can make a positive impact on the health of middle and high school students; 3) Participation in social welfare programs by mothers in need is greatly influenced by maternal health literacy rate.

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(1) Raising the price of soft drinks may reduce consumption and improve health; 2) Male perpetration of intimate partner violence is connected to risk for abortion and coercion of women about pregnancy decisions; 3) Screening for military-related sexual trauma identifies patients at increased risk for post-deployment mental health conditions.

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1) Mine Safety Training Regulation May Lead to Fewer Permanently Disabling Injuries; 2) Homeless Suffer from Substantial Unmet Health Care Needs; 3) Tobacco Cessation Services in Public Dental Clinics Found to be Successful; 4) Weak Clean Indoor Air Ordinances in Appalachian Region of the U.S. Lead to Greater Exposure to Second Hand Smoke.

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1) Drop in Gun-Related New York City Homicides Related to Declines in Cocaine, Alcohol Use and Other Social Determinants; 2) Women Prefer Low-Cost Convenience When Purchasing Oral Contraceptives; 3) Restaurant Patrons Order Healthier When Nutritional Info Is Displayed.

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(1) Discrimination, Language Barriers Linked to Adverse Health among Asian Americans in California (2) U.S.-Born Asians Show Higher Breast Cancer Survival Rates than Foreign-Born Asians (3) Life Expectancy Gains in South Korea Attributed to Declines in Infant Mortality and Cardiovascular Diseases

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1) Living in Areas with High Household Income Influences Mortality Rates in Virginia; 2) Proximity to Physical Activity Resources Found to Benefit Older Men; 3) Child Labor Violations Still Occur with Youth Workers.

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1) Racial Disparities Found in Vaccination Rates among Elderly in Nursing Homes; 2) WIC Interventions Shown to Reduce Disparities, Especially in African American Population; 3) Surprising Breast Cancer Disparities in Asian Women Urges Further Analysis.

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1) Boys Born to Adolescent Dads Are More Likely to Become Young Fathers; 2) Smoking Is More Prevalent among Teen Boys When Discrimination Is Perceived; 3) Same-Sex Versus Different-Sex Relationships Vary with Health Insurance Coverage and Access to Care.

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1) Having a Snack Attack: U.S. Obesity Epidemic Related to its Easy Accessibility in Retail Stores; 2) Arab-Americans Experienced Adverse Health Effects in the Sept. 11, 2001, Aftermath. (3) Multiple Deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan Adversely Affect Mental Health of U.S. Soldiers

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Despite the common misperception that bullying at school takes place only in unsupervised locations, new research suggests that the classroom setting is one of the places where bullying is the biggest problem.

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Twenty-five percent of people who borrow prescription medications experience side effects, according to new research.

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Contradicting what most parents might think, participation in team sports doesn’t necessarily result in teenage boys adopting healthier behaviors. Instead, new research finds that it is actually associated with increased fighting and drinking.