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  • Behavioral Health Factors Linked to HPV Vaccination



    Certain behavioral health factors may potentially be associated with human papillomavirus vaccine acceptability, according to research published in the February issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

  • Coronary Risk Information May Benefit High Risk Patients



    Adults at moderate to high risk of coronary heart disease may be more likely to seek treatment if they are given a quantitative estimate of their risk odds in the form of coronary heart disease risk information, but the population-wide effect of disseminating such information remains unclear, according to a review published in the Feb. 8 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.

  • Healthy Routines May Reduce Obesity in Children and Teens



    Exposure to three household routines is associated with a significantly reduced prevalence of obesity in preschoolers, and an age-appropriate book may help obese girls aged 9 to 13 years lose weight, according to two articles published online Feb. 8 in Pediatrics.

  • Study Examines Effects of Different Meals After Exercise



    Maintaining a carbohydrate or energy deficit after an exercise session appears to be associated with different effects on insulin sensitivity, according to research published online Dec. 31 ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

  • The Lancet Retracts Study Linking MMR Vaccine, Autism



    On Feb. 2, The Lancet retracted a controversial 1998 study that linked the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to autism and gastrointestinal problems.

  • Cost Barrier Linked to Less Health Behavior Counseling



    When patients are required to pay for previously free health behavior counseling, use of the services drops dramatically, according to research published online Feb. 2 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Linked to Depression



    Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may be at an increased risk of developing depression, according to a study in the February issue of Chest.

  • Omega-3s May Reduce Risk of Developing Psychotic Disorder



    Young people with subclinical psychotic symptoms who take omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may have reduced risk of progression to a full-blown psychotic disorder, according to a study in the February issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.

  • Antidepressant May Aid Post-Stroke Cognitive Recovery



    Stroke patients who receive the antidepressant escitalopram within three months of their stroke show improvement in cognitive functioning as compared to those receiving either placebo or Problem Solving Therapy, according to a study in the February issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.

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