Health Behavior News ServiceA resource for the news media and public to find the best and most recent evidence-based scientific research to help people make decisions about their health and health care.Job Stress May Be Related to Early Atherosclerosis in Men- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Young men with high work demands and a lack of control over their job situation show signs of early atherosclerosis on imaging tests, according to a new study. The same was not true of young women in the study. 922http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1138 High Blood Pressure Has Stronger Effect on Mental Function in Blacks- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Not only does high blood pressure adversely affect mental functioning, but the correlation appears to be stronger among African-Americans than among whites, researchers report in the current issue of Psychosomatic Medicine. 922http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1137 Heart Disease Patients Face Greater Risk of PTSD- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Heart attack patients, and most likely those with other forms of heart disease, run an increased risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder, says a new research review done in Denmark and the Netherlands. 922http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1136 Do Bad Monograms Spell R.I.P.- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Monograms have no connection to mortality, according to a new study contradicting earlier evidence that having a bad monogram, such as PIG or ZIT, makes one likely to die at a younger age than someone blessed with initials such as ACE, WOW or JOY. 922http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1134 ERs Becoming Less Likely to Lock Up Out-of-Control Patients- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Results from a survey of U.S. emergency rooms suggest that hospitals are relying less on restraining agitated or violent patients in locked rooms to prevent self-injury or injury to hospital staff. 923http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1129 Doctors Don't Recommend Colorectal Screening Often Enough, Report Says- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Since 1996, federal health officials have has recommended that people 50 years and older be screened for colorectal cancer with a fecal occult blood test. However, a new analysis of data shows that only 17.2 percent actually received such screening in the previous year. 1011http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1139 Local Anesthetics Are Effective for Neuropathic Pain- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Lidocaine and similar local anesthetics are effective for treating pain that emanates from damaged nerves, according to a systematic review of current evidence. 1021http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1156 Exercise Improves Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Asthma- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Although exercise can trigger asthma attacks in some people, a new review of studies has found that exercise improved cardiopulmonary fitness in people with asthma. 1021http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1157 Testosterone Therapy Improves Sexual Function in Post-Menopausal Women- (Found June 19, 2008 ) The addition of testosterone to hormone therapy in women after menopause enhances their sexual function. However, it may also reduce HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol) in women, according to a systematic review of current evidence. 1021http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1158 Despite Vaccine, Tetanus Remains a Problem for Newborns in Remote Areas- (Found June 19, 2008 ) With the target date for elimination of neonatal tetanus about to pass, it remains a major public health problem in remote areas of Africa and Asia, despite an international campaign to eliminate the often-fatal illness and despite having a vaccine that works. 1115http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1173 |