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Nationality at Birth Plays a Role in U.S. Adult Vaccination Rates
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds that foreign-born adult U.S. residents, who make up about 13 percent of the population, receive vaccinations at significantly lower rates than U.S.-born adults. This gap in care puts them at greater risk of exposure to several vaccine-preventable diseases.Little Progress Made in Reducing Health Disparities for People with Disabilities
Mental distress in people with disabilities is associated with increased prevalence of chronic illness and reduced access to health care and preventive care services, finds a new study in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved.Stop Expecting Antibiotics to Be Handed Out Routinely: Here's Why
For years, my colleagues on the Prepared Patient site have preached the importance of being an advocate for your own care. And they've noted that at times it is necessary to push back against doctors' recommendations if a suggested treatment does not seem right. I just returned from a visit to the U.K., which drove home the importance of that advice...Advice for People New to Health Insurance (Part 5): Do You Need a Yearly Checkup?
In part five of our series, we look at the yearly check-up and offer resources for people who are trying to decide which preventive care services are right for them...Media Coverage of HPV Vaccine Boosts Reports of Adverse Effects
The number of adverse events reported for the HPV vaccine Gardasil® correlated with an increase in the number of media stories about the vaccine, finds a study in The Journal of Adolescent Health.Unaccompanied Teens Often Unable to Get Needed Vaccines
Health care providers say that older teens often go to the doctor without a parent who can provide consent for needed vaccinations, finds a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.Latest Health Behavior News
This week in health news: When dieting encouragement goes wrong | What works for more walking at work | Vaccines: Not just for babies | Health insurance matters for cancer survivorsTeens Missing Recommended Vaccines
Health care providers are missing opportunities to improve teens’ vaccination coverage, reports a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.Prebiotics: Do Supplements In Baby Formula Help Prevent Allergies?
Prebiotic supplements in infant formula may help to prevent eczema, according to a systematic review published in The Cochrane Library.Do You Need a Yearly Checkup?
Checkups are good for establishing a relationship with your primary care clinician and for screening tests. Here are resources with more on what tests you might need to stay healthy.Only Half of Young Women Complete Three-Part HPV Vaccine
Of young women who start the three-part series of the highly effective human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, only half get all the necessary doses, according to new research in the Journal of Adolescent Health.Social Networks Influence Flu Shot Decision among College Students
College students’ social networks influence their beliefs regarding the safety of influenza vaccines and decisions about vaccination, according to a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.Young Adults Taking the Health Care Reins
Your parents still might be willing to do your laundry, but if you’re over 18, they can’t make your medical decisions. Are you ready to navigate the adult health care system?Contagion: Action! Adventure! The Value of Science?
Our country is politically polarized. The economy is teetering. Distrust of government and its employees is at an all-time high. Scientists are criticized as biased money-grubbers.BROWSE BY: AUTHOR | TOPIC | MOST POPULAR
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Patient Engagement Is Here to Stay Jessie Gruman | January 15, 2015 |
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Center for Advancing Health Announces Two New Awards to Honor Jessie Gruman Center for Advancing Health | January 7, 2015 |
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Six Things Health Care Stakeholders Told CFAH About Patient Engagement CFAH Staff | December 23, 2014 |
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Patient Engagement – We Have Become Our Parent Kate Lorig | December 19, 2014 |
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Urban Parks and Trails Are Cost-Effective Ways to Promote Exercise |
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Military Culture Enables Tobacco Use |
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Physician Behaviors May Contribute to Disparities in Mental Health Care |
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Depression and Dementia in Older Adults Increase Risk of Preventable Hospitalizations |