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Aging Well

	Socially Active Older Adults Have Slower Rates of Health Declines 12.01.2011 By Sharyn Alden, Contributing Writer Journal of Health and Social Behavior
	Cognitive Reframing Can Help Dementia Caregivers with Depression, Stress 11.09.2011 By Sharyn Alden, Contributing Writer The Cochrane Library
	Sweetener Found In Gum May Prevent Ear Infections In Children 11.09.2011 By Randy Dotinga, Contributing Writer The Cochrane Library
	Elderly Hospital Patients with Delirium More Likely to Die Within A Year 11.08.2011 By Laura Kennedy, Contributing Writer General Hospital Psychiatry
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Cancer

	Breast Cancer Patients More Satisfied When Specialists Share Care Management 12.15.2011 By Katherine Kahn, Contributing Writer Health Services Research
	Routine Follow-up Mammography Benefits Breast Cancer Survivors 09.28.2011 By Carl Sherman, Contributing Writer Health Technology Assessment
	Smoking Bans Motivate Even Reluctant Women to Quit 09.01.2011 By Valerie DeBenedette, Contributing Writer American Journal of Health Promotion
	Patient Navigators Might Reduce Disparities in Cancer Care 08.16.2011 By Glenda Fauntleroy, Contributing Writer Cancer
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Children's and Young People's Health

	Teens Have Fewer Behavioral Issues When Parents Stay Involved 01.19.2012 By Sharyn Alden, Contributing Writer Journal of Adolescent Health
	Girls Report More Mental Distress and Are Prescribed More Psychiatric Drugs than Boys 01.10.2012 By Stephanie Stephens, Contributing Writer Journal of Adolescent Health
	HPV Vaccine Does Not Appear to Encourage Risky Sexual Behavior 12.13.2011 By Stephanie Stephens, Contributing Writer American Journal of Preventive Medicine
	Feelings of Depression and Binge Eating Go Hand in Hand in Teen Girls 12.13.2011 By Laura Kennedy, Contributing Writer Journal of Adolescent Health
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Health Disparities

	Study Illuminates Ethnic Disparities in Diabetes and Cognitive Impairment 01.31.2012 By Milly Dawson, Contributing Writer Ethnicity and Disease
	Family Support Motivates Mexican-Americans to Adopt Healthy Habits 01.05.2012 By Laura Kennedy, Contributing Writer American Journal of Health Promotion
	Mammogram Rates Lower for Mexican Women in U.S. 12.20.2011 By Randy Dotinga, Contributing Writer Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
	Racial Disparities in Colon Cancer Screening Persist Despite Insurance, Access 12.12.2011 By David Pittman, Contributing Writer Health Services Research
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Inside Health Care

	Most People Fudge Numbers on Weight and Height Surveys 01.27.2012 By Glenda Fauntleroy, Contributing Writer Health Behavior News Service
	Workplace Support for Front-Line Health Workers Creates Higher Job Satisfaction 01.12.2012 By David Pittman, Contributing Writer Health Services Research
	Team Lotteries Motivate Employees to Participate in Wellness Programs 01.05.2012 By Carl Sherman, Contributing Writer American Journal of Health Promotion
	Breast Cancer Patients More Satisfied When Specialists Share Care Management 12.15.2011 By Katherine Kahn, Contributing Writer Health Services Research

Lifestyle and Prevention

	For Diabetics Not on Insulin, Self-Monitoring Blood Sugar Has No Benefit 01.19.2012 By Christen Brownlee, Contributing Writer Health Behavior News Service
	Recommended Services Not Always Given During Patients’ Annual Exams 01.17.2012 By Glenda Fauntleroy, Contributing Writer American Journal of Preventive Medicine
	Signs Prove Effective in Prompting People to Use Stairs Instead of Elevator 01.17.2012 By Sharyn Alden, Contributing Writer American Journal of Preventive Medicine
	Team Lotteries Motivate Employees to Participate in Wellness Programs 01.05.2012 By Carl Sherman, Contributing Writer American Journal of Health Promotion
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Men's Health

	For Diabetics Not on Insulin, Self-Monitoring Blood Sugar Has No Benefit 01.19.2012 By Christen Brownlee, Contributing Writer Health Behavior News Service
	Recommended Services Not Always Given During Patients’ Annual Exams 01.17.2012 By Glenda Fauntleroy, Contributing Writer American Journal of Preventive Medicine
	Doctors Often Overrate How Well They Speak a Second Language 10.27.2011 By Glenda Fauntleroy, Contributing Writer Health Services Research
	Reminder Packaging Helps Patients Take Medications as Directed 09.13.2011 By Laura Kennedy, Contributing Writer The Cochrane Library
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Mental Health

	Teens Have Fewer Behavioral Issues When Parents Stay Involved 01.19.2012 By Sharyn Alden, Contributing Writer Journal of Adolescent Health
	Girls Report More Mental Distress and Are Prescribed More Psychiatric Drugs than Boys 01.10.2012 By Stephanie Stephens, Contributing Writer Journal of Adolescent Health
	No Difference in Side-Effects When Switching or Adding Antidepressants 11.17.2011 By Glenda Fauntleroy, Contributing Writer General Hospital Psychiatry
	Cognitive Reframing Can Help Dementia Caregivers with Depression, Stress 11.09.2011 By Sharyn Alden, Contributing Writer The Cochrane Library
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Minority Population Health

	Study Illuminates Ethnic Disparities in Diabetes and Cognitive Impairment 01.31.2012 By Milly Dawson, Contributing Writer Ethnicity and Disease
	Most People Fudge Numbers on Weight and Height Surveys 01.27.2012 By Glenda Fauntleroy, Contributing Writer Health Behavior News Service
	Family Support Motivates Mexican-Americans to Adopt Healthy Habits 01.05.2012 By Laura Kennedy, Contributing Writer American Journal of Health Promotion
	Mammogram Rates Lower for Mexican Women in U.S. 12.20.2011 By Randy Dotinga, Contributing Writer Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
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Women's Health

	For Diabetics Not on Insulin, Self-Monitoring Blood Sugar Has No Benefit 01.19.2012 By Christen Brownlee, Contributing Writer Health Behavior News Service
	Recommended Services Not Always Given During Patients’ Annual Exams 01.17.2012 By Glenda Fauntleroy, Contributing Writer American Journal of Preventive Medicine
	Mammogram Rates Lower for Mexican Women in U.S. 12.20.2011 By Randy Dotinga, Contributing Writer Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
	Breast Cancer Patients More Satisfied When Specialists Share Care Management 12.15.2011 By Katherine Kahn, Contributing Writer Health Services Research
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