A study carried out in Boston during 2005 calculated the affect, among low-income adults, of increased television viewing on physical activity. The research team utilized the Open Doors to Health study, in connection with 7 low-income housing sites, to report on both … [Read more...]
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY – Television Viewing and Resultant Decreased Physical Activity Varies by Race, But the Association is Less Than Expected
August 11, 2011 By
RACIAL DISPARITIES – Prevalence of Pediatric Tuberculosis Significantly Higher in Hispanic Population, North Carolina Study Finds
August 11, 2011 By
During a study of pediatric tuberculosis (TB) cases in North Carolina from 1994 to 2002, researchers found that infection was most prevalent among Black and Hispanic children. Foreign birth was also a significant risk factor in both the retrospective study and a 2004 … [Read more...]
MEDICAID ANNUITIES – Study Finds That Enrollee’s Purchase of Annuities Costs Medicaid Program Much Less Than Previously Calculated
August 10, 2011 By
In a 2005 study carried out for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a research team from CNA Corporation, the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health, and Gabay Consulting LLC calculated that annuities cost the Medicaid program approximately $197 … [Read more...]
OBESITY – North Carolina Study Finds Low Childhood Socioeconomic Status to be Strong Indicator for Obesity In African-American Women
July 28, 2011 By
The prevalence of obesity among African American women could be partially attributed to a lack of socioeconomic resources in adulthood especially in childhood, based on a recent study conducted by investigators from the University of Michigan and University of North … [Read more...]
CHILDHOOD OBESITY – Obesity Rates Among Preschool Children Are Found to be Higher in Hispanic Population
July 23, 2011 By
Researchers from Mathematica Policy Research, Inc have conducted a study which showed that “in a sample of preschool children drawn from 20 large US cities, the high prevalence of obesity among Hispanics relative to blacks or whites was not explained by racial/ethnic … [Read more...]
SMOKING – Majority of Medicaid Smokers Unaware That Tobacco-Dependence Treatments Are a Covered Benefit, Study Finds
July 11, 2011 By
In a study that was conducted during September 2003, researchers investigated knowledge and use of tobacco-dependence treatment (TDT) coverage and perceived effectiveness among Medicaid beneficiaries. Participants viewed counseling and nicotine patch therapy as the … [Read more...]
SMOKING – Study Finds Strong Link Between Breastfeeding Duration and Perinatal Smoking Behaviors
July 8, 2011 By
Researchers from the American Academy of Pediatrics conducted a survey investigating the connection between a mother’s smoking status and breastfeeding duration. They discovered that mothers who smoked during and after pregnancy, particularly those who smoked a high … [Read more...]
