October 10, 2011
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health have announced a joint, large-scale, national study of tobacco users to monitor and assess the behavioral and health impacts of new government...
October 2, 2011
Experts published in October's American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) supplement several pieces arguing that medical education must put greater emphasis on public health and prevention to ensure that future...
October 1, 2011
Authors: Pagliarani G, Botti C
Abstract
In environmental epidemiology research, decisions about when and how to intervene requires adequate ethical reflection. In fact, different kinds of issues may arise about...
October 1, 2011
Conclusions:Infant sleep difficulties and maternal mood play independent roles in infant-mother bonding disturbance, which in turn predicts behavioral problems at 18 months.Citation:Hairston IS; Waxler E; Seng JS;...
September 29, 2011
This study examines the evidence regarding the effectiveness of interventions aimed at the prevention of harmful alcohol and drug use in nightlife settings. A literature search was conducted in 2009. Of 161 studies, 17...
September 15, 2011
Policies that ban smoking on college campuses can reduce students’ smoking and change their attitudes toward smoking regulations, a new study suggests.
The study compared smoking rates and student attitudes toward...
September 14, 2011
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Volume 36, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 101-109 | Madson, M.B.; Loignon, A.C.; Lane, C.
September 14, 2011
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Volume 39, Issue 3, October 2010, Pages 236-247 | Rigg, K.K.; Ibanez, G.E.
September 12, 2011
Conducting drug tests in high schools appears to have only a small effect in reducing substance use, a new study suggests. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found the tests had no influence on male...
September 12, 2011
Title: Children More Likely to Drink & Drive if Parents Drink: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/9/2011 2:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/12/2011
