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.Daily Weighing Helps People Lose Weight, Prevents Gain- (Found June 19, 2008 ) People who are trying to either lose weight or avoid gaining do better by weighing themselves daily, according to a new study in the December issue of Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 1115http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1171 Study Investigates Compassion as Pathway to Health- (Found June 19, 2008 ) A new study has isolated compassion as a possible pathway through which religiosity leads to better health. The study builds on previous investigations that found religious people are healthier than people who are not religious. 1115http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1172 Alcohol Biomarker Test Cuts Care Costs for Chronically Ill Patients- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Adding a new alcohol biomarker test to patients revelations about their drinking habits could lower the cost of caring for patients with chronic illnesses like diabetes and high blood pressure, a health economics analysis finds. 1114http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1168 Little Evidence Behind Bronchodilator Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Little evidence exists to support the widespread use of bronchodilators to treat children and adults with cystic fibrosis, according to a new systematic review of published research. 1025http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1159 Review Finds Ativan Best for Treating Severe Epilepsy- (Found June 19, 2008 ) The drug Ativan is better than Valium or Dilantin for controlling severe epileptic seizures, according to a new review of studies. 1027http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1160 Use of Air Pump Preferred Over Surgery for Treating Apnea, Studies Find- (Found June 19, 2008 ) The use of a nighttime air pump is the preferred therapy for sleep apnea because of questions about the safety and effectiveness of surgery, according to a new review of previous studies. 1027http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1161 Vitamin A Reduces Infant Deaths from Measles, Studies Confirm- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Two megadoses of vitamin A reduce the risk of dying from measles for children under age 2, according to an updated review of studies. 1027http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1162 HHS Secretary Calls for Pandemic Preparedness- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt said Thursday preparedness plans for dealing with an avian flu pandemic will be useful in future emergencies even if there is not an immediate outbreak. The United States and the global health community are bracing for the possibility that the current strain of avian flu will transform into a virulent virus easily spread among humans. 1027http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1164 Psoriasis Sufferers Report More Social Problems, Which May Lead to Outbreaks- (Found June 19, 2008 ) People with psoriasis perceive they have less social support, have difficulty expressing their feelings and have more trouble with social relationships than others, a new study shows. 1031http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1163 Researchers Unconvinced on Estrogen Therapy for Schizophrenia- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Too little evidence exists to recommend or rule out estrogen as a treatment for schizophrenia in women, a new review of studies finds. 1103http://www.cfah.org/hbns/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1165 |