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Date: Feb 8, 2010
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Some progress has been made on the Healthy People 2010 goal of eliminating state laws which enable states to preempt local restrictions on smoke-free areas that are more stringent than state laws, according to an article published in the Feb. 5 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Date: Feb 8, 2010
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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.
Date: Feb 2, 2010
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The use of transdermal nicotine patches for an extended duration, compared to the standard eight-week therapy, may improve the chances of smoking abstinence, according to research published in the Feb. 2 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Date: Feb 1, 2010
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The immediate postpartum hospital stay presents a good opportunity for a health intervention to encourage smoking parents to quit, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in Pediatrics.
Date: Jan 26, 2010
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Early exposure to cigarette smoke may lead to a persistent reprogramming of infant blood pressure control mechanisms, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in Hypertension.
Date: Jan 22, 2010
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Early-stage lung cancer patients who are smokers when they are diagnosed may significantly increase their chances of survival if they quit smoking, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in BMJ.
Date: Jan 18, 2010
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Children with asthma who are exposed to secondhand smoke have more sleep problems, according to research published online Jan. 18 in Pediatrics.
Healthcare providers can receive incentives for adopting electronic health records (EHR), but the federal government is also mandating tighter controls over patient information and data. Failure to comply with strengthened requirements can mean stiffened penalties, lawsuits, audits, fines, loss of reputation and other costly consequences. A special package of articles, checklists and links to other sources can help you navigate the thicket of new information and changes while protecting your patients and yourself.
Date: Jan 8, 2010
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Lung function in middle age is impacted by lifestyle factors, such as smoking, but also early childhood factors, such as low birth weight and respiratory infection, according to a study in the January issue of Chest.
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