VIDEO: Team Sport Participation May Reduce Smoking, Poor Working Conditions for Doctors May Reduce Quality of Care, Long Trips May Increase Risk of VTE

07.07.2009 | 1:36 min

(July 7, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From New Hampshire - According to research in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, those who participate in team sports are more likely to resist the temptation of smoking. In a study of over 2,000 youths who reported watching movies that featured smoking, researchers found that those who did not participate in team sports were twice as likely to become smokers than those who joined teams. From Wisconsin - According to research in the Annals of Internal Medicine, poor working conditions for doctors may affect quality of care. In a survey of over 400 internists and family physicians, about half reported time pressure during physical examinations as well as chaotic working environments. The researchers believe that quality of care could be affected by the departure of dissatisfied physicians. And finally, from Boston - According to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine, long trips are associated with a higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). In a review of 14 studies, researchers found that the risk of VTE increased by about 18% with each additional 2 hours of travel time by any mode of transportation. Preventive measures such as increased hydration and walking breaks need to be investigated. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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