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Fixing up blighted physical environments

Greening Vacant Land Improves Neighborhood Mental Health

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Cleaning up vacant lots in resource-limited urban settings can aid residents' mental health
Patients do in fact care what doctors wear

Patients Care About the Clothes Doctors Wear

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New findings show that attire influenced satisfaction with clinical care
World Trade Center-related post-traumatic stress disorder is a risk factor for myocardial infarction and stroke among workers involved in cleaning up the debris

WTC-Related PTSD May Up Risk for Stroke, MI in Clean-Up Crew

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Similar magnitude of risk in men and women, independent of depression
A health professional presented with animal abuse by a child over 10 years of age should have increased concerns about abuse in the family

Physicians Should Be Aware of Animal, Child Abuse Link

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Children over 10 years of age who abuse an animal may be victims of child abuse
Hand-holding and squeezing a stress ball do not provide anxiety reduction among patients during excisional removal of non-melanoma skin cancer

Hand-Holding, Stress Ball Don’t Cut Anxiety in Skin CA Removal

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No incremental anxiety reduction versus control in patients during excisional skin cancer surgery
A same-day appointment system can feasibly be introduced

Same-Day Appointment System Implemented in Health Network

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Lessons learned include importance of matching the changing needs of patients, honoring the patient
Atopic dermatitis dramatically impacts the quality of life of patients

Atopic Dermatitis Places Heavy Burden on Patients

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Overall and mental health, life satisfaction all impacted, especially for moderate, severe disease
High depressive symptom scores were found to be more common among young pregnant women today than in their mothers' generation

Prenatal Depression More Common in Young Moms Today

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Depressed mood more common in young pregnant women today than in their mothers' generation
The ongoing Tips from Former Smokers campaign

CDC: ‘Tips’ Campaign Has Helped a Number of Smokers Quit

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More than nine million smokers have attempted to quit because of Tips from Former Smokers Campaign
Several strategies can be implemented to help address management of staff time off

Seven Strategies Can Help Practices Manage Staff Time Off

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Strategies, including a paid time off bank, allow staff some flexibility while maintaining a business