Health Behavior News ServiceA resource for the news media and public to find the best and most recent evidence-based scientific research to help people make decisions about their health and health care.Perception of Racial Barriers to Health Care Persists in Rural South- (Found June 19, 2008 ) The perception that racial barriers to health care exist in the rural South is prevalent, especially among African-Americans but also among whites, according to a new study. 21http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1216 Chemotherapy Within the Abdomen Is Beneficial for Advanced Ovarian Cancer- (Found June 19, 2008 ) A new treatment for ovarian cancer based on injecting chemotherapy drugs directly into the abdomen increases both disease-free and overall survival, according to a new review of studies. 21http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1218 Availability of Prescription Labels in Spanish Is Limited, Study Finds- (Found June 19, 2008 ) A study of New York City pharmacies found that only 69 percent have the ability to provide prescription labels in Spanish and that pharmacists only do so upon customer request, despite the high concentration of Spanish speakers in the area surveyed. 21http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1217 Kegel Exercises Reduce Urinary Incontinence in Women, Study Confirms- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Women suffering from urinary incontinence can benefit from pelvic floor muscle training, commonly known as Kegel exercises, according to a new review of studies. 22http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1219 Urban Dog Owners Take Longer Walks- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Dedicated dog owners log more exercise time than their urban neighbors without pet dogs, according to a study in the February issue of American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 27http://www.hbns.org/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1214 Many Foreign-Born Women in Miami Are Not Vaccinated for Rubella- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Contrary to federal recommendations, many women who are eligible for rubella vaccination are not being immunized after giving birth, a new study of Miami-area hospitals has found. 27http://www.hbns.org/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1220 Few Effective Treatments Exist for Borderline Personality Disorder- (Found June 19, 2008 ) No single treatment stands out as especially effective for borderline personality disorder, a mental illness that can involve self-harm and suicide attempts, according to two new reviews of recent studies. 28http://www.hbns.org/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1221 Diuretics Reduce Risk of Death From Congestive Heart Failure- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Diuretics reduce the risk of death, delay heart deterioration and improve exercise capacity in patients with congestive heart failure, a new review of studies shows. 213http://www.hbns.org/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1222 Aspirin's Effect on Conception by IVF Unclear- (Found June 19, 2008 )http://www.hbns.org/toolsForJournalists/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1607 Study of Minority NYC Youth Finds Unequal Burden of Poor Dental Health- (Found June 19, 2008 ) 1101http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1612 |