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Public Release: 18-Jun-2013
CAMH policy study outlines ways to reduce alcohol harms The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has released a summary report outlining policy strategies to reduce the harms related to alcohol, with a focus on the province of Ontario, Canada. 
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Contact: Michael Torres
Public Release: 18-Jun-2013
 Ethics and BehaviorSexual minority youth need specialized treatment from therapists Despite advances in civil rights, sexual minority youth are still at greater risk for suicide than their heterosexual peers, according to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. A University of Missouri psychology graduate student recently published recommendation to improve psychologists' treatment of sexual minority youth, which could help improve psychological functioning and reduce depression and suicide rates. Contact: Tim Wall
Public Release: 18-Jun-2013
Journal of Consumer ResearchGel or whitening? Consumer choice and product organization Consumers choose lower-priced products and are more satisfied with their purchase when products are organized by benefits instead of features, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Contact: Mary-Ann Twist
Public Release: 18-Jun-2013
Journal of Consumer ResearchWhy do appetizers matter more when you're dining out with friends? First impressions of experiences have a greater impact when consumers share the experience with others, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Contact: Mary-Ann Twist
Public Release: 18-Jun-2013
Journal of Consumer ResearchThe geometry of persuasion: How do seating layouts influence consumers? Consumers seated in circular arrangements feel a greater need to belong than those seated in angular layouts, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Contact: Mary-Ann Twist
Public Release: 18-Jun-2013
Journal of Consumer ResearchFree perks and upgrades: Could they actually embarrass consumers? Consumers may not enjoy receiving free perks or upgrades in public, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Contact: Mary-Ann Twist
Public Release: 18-Jun-2013
Feline behavior experts release guidelines to improve the welfare of cats A team of internationally recognized feline experts including veterinarians and feline scientists were invited by the International Society of Feline Medicine and the American Association of Feline Practitioners to compile guidelines for veterinarians, owners and those working with cats on how to meet the environmental needs of the domestic cat. Contact: Katie Baker
Public Release: 18-Jun-2013
Journal of Competition Law and EconomicsResearch shows moves to ban pay-to-delay deals are justified Controversial deals that delay generic versions of drugs coming onto the market can lead to consumers paying significantly more for some treatments, according to new research by an academic from the University of East Anglia. Contact: Cat Bartman
Public Release: 18-Jun-2013
PLOS MedicineMale on male consensual sex and sexual assault common in South Africa A survey of adult South African men published in this week's PLOS Medicine, shows that while overlapping sexual relationships with women appear to be common, roughly one in 20 men reported consensual sexual contact with a man, approximately one in ten reported being sexually assaulted by another man, and around 3 percent reported perpetrating such an assault.
UK Department for International Development
Contact: Fiona Godwin
Public Release: 18-Jun-2013
American Journal of Preventive MedicineCan new FDA graphic warning labels for tobacco pass a first amendment legal challenge? When the FDA imposes new graphic warning labels for tobacco products, they can survive a First Amendment challenge if they depict health consequences and their effectiveness is supported by adequate scientific evidence, says a Georgetown public health expert/attorney. In an analysis of legal and scientific issues for graphic warning labels, John Kraemer outlines how the courts will likely analyze graphic warnings and identifies what health evidence must be presented to survive a legal challenge. Contact: Karen Mallet
Public Release: 17-Jun-2013
Digital JournalismUT Arlington provides first academic study of journalists and private citizens' drone use Newly published research from a University of Texas at Arlington communication team offers a groundbreaking perspective on the controversial use of unmanned aerial vehicles in journalism and mass communication, or "drone journalism." Researchers analyzed the first eight documented cases of drones being used in journalism. They found that there are significant issues that the Federal Aviation Administration will need to address or, they predict, legislative bodies will have to get involved. Contact: Bridget Lewis
Public Release: 17-Jun-2013
Whooping cough can be deadly for infants, but 61 percent of adults don't know their vaccine status A new University of Michigan poll shows that 61 percent of adults say they don't know when they were last vaccinated against pertussis, which could mean they might be unwittingly exposing vulnerable babies to the disease. Contact: Mary Masson
Public Release: 17-Jun-2013
Journal of Accounting and EconomicsMaking a case for transparent corporate accounting information A new study by accounting professor Yaniv Konchitchki finds greater transparency in firms' earnings has a positive effect on the bottom line. "Cost of Capital and Earnings Transparency," (published in the Journal of Accounting and Economics, April-May 2013) establishes that the transparency of a firm's accounting earnings is a telling indicator of the company's cost of capital and thus its valuation, according to Konchitchki. Contact: Pamela Tom
Public Release: 17-Jun-2013
JAMA PediatricsStudy examines Hispanic youth exposure to food, beverage TV ads Hispanic preschoolers, children and adolescents viewed, on average about 12 foods ads per day on television in 2010, with the majority of these ads appearing on English-language TV, whereas fast-food represented a higher proportion of the food ads on Spanish-language television, according to a study published online first by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication. Contact: Megan Orciari
Public Release: 17-Jun-2013
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesMapping a room in a snap An algorithm developed in EPFL's School of Computer and Communications Sciences makes it possible to measure the dimensions of a room using just a few microphones and a snap of your fingers. Many promising applications are on the horizon. Contact: Emmanuel Barraud
Public Release: 17-Jun-2013
Annals of Internal MedicineAnnals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for June 18, 2013 Below is information about articles being published in the June 18 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. The information is not intended to substitute for the full articles as a source of information. Annals of Internal Medicine attribution is required for all coverage. Contact: Megan Hanks
Public Release: 14-Jun-2013
Journal of Crime and JusticeStudy: Blacks, Hispanics say Zimmerman arrested earlier if victim White Blacks are more likely than both Hispanics and whites to believe race was a factor in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, a black teenager. And blacks also are more likely than whites to follow the court case closely. Hispanics are less likely than all groups to follow the case closely. These are among the conclusions found in the study published in the Journal of Crime and Justice. Contact: Zenaida Kotala
Public Release: 14-Jun-2013
NatureFrom Botswanan big cats to Surrey house cats Scientists who designed GPS tracking collars to study hunting cheetahs in Botswana have miniaturized them to track 50 domestic cats in a Surrey village for a BBC program. The BBC also deployed cat-cams which were turned on by the collar's activity sensor when the cat was moving. 'The Secret Life of The Cat' is broadcast on BBC Two Horizon on Thursday June 13th 2013 at 21:00. Contact: EPSRC Press Office
Public Release: 14-Jun-2013
23rd Scientific Meeting of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) European Heart Journal2013 ESH/ESC Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension Lifestyle factors, lack of awareness by both patients and physicians, hesitancy in initiating and intensifying drug treatment, and healthcare structural deficiencies are amongst the reasons for the increasing problem of high blood pressure in Europe, according to new joint Guidelines issued today by the European Society of Hypertension and the European Society of Cardiology. Contact: Jacqueline Partarrieu
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical AssociationHelping pet owners make tough choices Perhaps the hardest part of owning a pet is making difficult decisions when a beloved companion becomes seriously ill. That's why Michigan State University researchers are developing a new tool to help people assess their ailing pets' quality of life, a key factor in decisions about when to order life-prolonging procedures and when an animal's suffering means it's time to let go. Contact: Andy McGlashen
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
American Journal of Public HealthTobacco laws for youth may reduce adult smoking States that want to reduce rates of adult smoking may consider implementing stringent tobacco restrictions on teens. Washington University researchers discovered that states with more restrictive limits on teens purchasing tobacco also have lower adult smoking rates, especially among women.
NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH/National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society
Contact: Jim Dryden
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
World population could be nearly 11 billion by 2100, UW research shows A new United Nations analysis, using statistical methods developed at the University of Washington, shows the world population could reach nearly 11 billion by the end of the century, about 800 million more people than the previous projection issued in 2011.
United Nations
Contact: Vince Stricherz
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
Suicide and Life-Threatening BehaviorFirst major study of suicide motivations to advance prevention A University of British Columbia study sheds important new light on why people attempt suicide and provides the first scientifically tested measure for evaluating the motivations for suicide. Contact: Basil Waugh
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
American Journal of Public HealthUniversal paid sick leave reduces spread of flu, according to Pitt simulation Allowing all employees access to paid sick days would reduce influenza infections in the workplace by nearly 6 percent, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis by University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health modeling experts. The researchers simulated an influenza epidemic in Pittsburgh and surrounding Allegheny County and estimated it to be more effective for small, compared to large, workplaces. The results are reported in the American Journal of Public Health.
NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Contact: Allison Hydzik
Public Release: 13-Jun-2013
BMJAusterity cuts to Spanish healthcare system are 'putting lives at risk' A series of austerity reforms made by the Spanish government could lead to the effective dismantling of large parts of the country's healthcare system, with potentially detrimental effects on the health of the Spanish people, according to new research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Contact: Katie Steels
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