Obese workers' pay lower due to health costs, Stanford study finds
...ber of obese Americans. The proportion of American adults classified as obese rose from 12 percent in 1991 t... expenditures are $732 higher on average for obese adults than for normal-weight adults, according to a recent study published in Health Affairs. Bundorf and ...Physical pain aggravates majority of Americans, according to poll
...daily. In other words, more than 10 percent of all adults in America rely on prescription painkillers every ...roughs in pain treatment." Pollsters queried 1,204 adults by phone, April 13-19, 2005. The results have a three-point error margin. Poll results and analysis ...Marijuana withdrawal reported by teens seeking treatment
...stent with what we have seen in several studies of adults who use marijuana frequently," said Vandrey. "Overall, our research indicates that the majority of people who abruptly stop daily or near daily marijuana use experience some withdrawal symptoms. Though there is anecdotal evidence that withdrawal make...Older adults with diabetes in managed care networks have higher rates of untreated eye disease
...ervice patients. "Our findings indicate that older adults with diabetes are at risk for undetected and untre...betes," the authors conclude. "Additionally, older adults with diabetes who were enrolled in a network-model managed care setting were more likely to need car...New Medicare policy allows seniors access to Crystalens
...ommodating) vision-correction lens replacement for adults with cataracts and presbyopia. Crystalens is the most advanced intraocular lens (IOL) currently available, yet the previous Medicare reimbursement policy did not allow its beneficiaries to opt for this advanced technology for cataract surgery. Cul...Lack of sleep can affect athletic performance in teens
...tage over home teams early in the day. While most adults who routinely travel from coast to coast might be well aware of the difficulty adjusting to a different time zone, teens are at even more of a disadvantage. Evidence suggests that the adolescent circadian rhythm, or internal biological clock, is sti...Study: Americans willing to pay more for greater vaccine coverage
...higan Health System found that about 80 percent of adults would be willing to pay an additional $3 to $6 eac...on) and as many as 30 percent of privately insured adults (about 36 million) underinsured for new vaccines, and may contribute to immunization rates that fall...African Americans just as likely to be diagnosed with depression
...ltiple illnesses. Further, studies show that older adults are less likely to seek specific mental health treatment from psychiatrists, turning solely to their primary care physicians....Statin therapy cost-effective for a wider range of individuals
...holesterol concentrations. In the HPS, over 20,500 adults aged 40-80 years with vascular disease or diabetes were randomly assigned to 40mg of simvastatin daily or a placebo. In the latest study the HPS researchers compared the costs of hospitalisations and statin therapy between the two groups, and estimat...Type 2 diabetes is increasing among children all over the world
...tes are continuing to rise among both children and adults worldwide. Obesity is a risk factor for developme...lose tie between the rate of type 2 diabetes among adults in a specific population and the appearance of it in children and adolescents. This review of the me...Older adults with insomnia report falling asleep faster with ramelteon
...significantly reduced time to fall asleep in older adults with chronic insomnia. Additionally, no rebound i...from insomnia, and approximately half of all older adults experience one or more symptoms of insomnia at least a few nights per week. "Improving sleep in olde...UK is in the grip of a nationwide mumps epidemic
...importance of ensuring that all children and young adults have had two doses of the MMR vaccine. In the firs...6,436 from 4,204 in 2003. Most cases were in young adults born before 1988, who would not have been routinely scheduled for MMR during childhood. The highest ...Investigating the appropriateness of current alcohol-use disorder criteria for adolescents
...-use disorder criteria are currently used for both adults and adolescents, despite concerns about the approp...iteria may have different meanings when applied to adults and adolescents. Harford noted that the majority of national surveys are limited to respondents 18 ...Majority of parents don't actively limit children's media time
... opposed to households with two parents where both adults could actively monitor their children's media usage," Barkin said. "This study tells us that pediatricians should educate parents about being more actively involved how their children use the media." Media exposure has been associated with aggressi...Integrated chemical-dependency and mental-health treatment best for adolescents
...at can last for decades," added Dennis. "Of those adults with AOD disorders, 90 percent started using as adolescents - half younger than the age of 15. Their use typically lasts for decades lasting longer for those who start younger, shorter for those who go to treatment sooner and it often takes three...St. John's Wort only minimally effective in relieving major depression, review confirms
...uces symptoms of mild-to-moderate depression among adults in a manner similar to antidepressant drugs; Causes fewer side effects than some of the older antidepressants on the market; and Causes slightly fewer side effects compared with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, the class of antidepr...UCLA researchers find common gastrointestinal condition keeps patients up at night
... School of Medicine at UCLA. Up to 20 percent of adults report that they have symptoms of GERD at least once a week. 4 Even among those who do not experience symptoms, GERD can still impact their sleep. Dr. Liker noted that another study that he co-authored also presented at DDW showed that symptoms w...UCLA study assesses cost-effectiveness of Hepatitis B drugs
... cancer of the liver. About 90 percent of healthy adults who are infected with Hepatitis B recover with no problems, but 10 percent develop chronic disease. In children who have been infected, 60 percent develop chronic disease. Other authors include Dr. Ian M. Gralnek, MSHS, Dr. Gareth S. Dulai, MSHS, ...Changing medication packages could help patients follow prescriptions, study suggests
...ol pills are one exception.) The study included 88 adults who were 65 and older. All of the participants had hypertension, indicated by a blood pressure reading of 140/90 or higher, and were treated with lisinopril (brand name Prinivil) during the study. More than half (48) of the participants were randomly......s Travelers' Diarrhea, Study Finds A study of 210 adults traveling in Mexico, randomly assigned to take an antibiotic drug, rifaximin or a placebo, found that those who took the drug had less mild diarrhea (14.7 percent) than those who received the placebo (53.7 percent) (Article, p. 805). Rifizimin has re...