Cockroach allergens have greatest impact on childhood asthma in many US cities
...y children show that cockroach allergen appears to worsen asthma symptoms more than either dust mite or pet allergens. This research, funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institut...Study reveals frequent non-guideline treatment of late-life depression
...s evidence to suggest that this group of drugs may worsen depression or result in cognitive problems and falls in the elderly," says Dr. Sewitch. The study also suggests that men--commonly diagnosed by psychiatrists in hospital settings--are more likely to receive guideline concordant medication than women-...Suicidal behaviour caused by antidepressants 'cannot be ruled out'
...oncerns have arisen that these drugs may induce or worsen suicidal feelings in vulnerable patients. Three st...tors aware that SSRIs and tricyclics may induce or worsen suicidal behaviour during the early phases of treatment and encourage them to monitor patients close...Drugs aid weight loss among type 2 diabetes patients
...h type 2 diabetes are overweight. Obesity may also worsen problems associated with diabetes, including high blood sugar, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, say Norris and colleagues. Norris says people with diabetes who are also overweight may have a harder time losing weight than non-diabetics. Ins...New survey finds red dress symbol prompts women to take action to care for their hearts
...erious, because risk factors tend to "gang up" and worsen each other's effects. The Heart Truth is a national awareness campaign for women about heart disease sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Se...Researchers discover genetic variant that may explain why women develop M.S. more than men
...feron gamma and 3) high levels of interferon gamma worsen MS -- suggested to the Mayo Clinic research group that interferon gamma may play a role in driving the gender bias toward women in MS susceptibility. This would be especially true, they hypothesized, if a genetic variant existed that produced high le...Pharmacist review does not keep older people out of hospital
...by general practitioners by 43%. It also seemed to worsen patients' quality of life compared with controls. The exact mechanism for this result is not clear, they add. It may be that a better understanding by patients of their conditions led to more hospital admissions. Alternatively, patients may have adhe...New treatment guidelines for pregnant women with asthma
...te or severe asthma. "We cannot predict who will worsen during pregnancy, so the new guidelines recommend ...s. Similarly, women with other conditions that can worsen asthma, such as allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and gastroesophageal reflux, should have those conditi...Health report-card fears make doctors forgo potential life-saving heart treatment
...ate a conflict for the physician that may actually worsen patient care," he says. For the study, an anonymous, one-page questionnaire was sent to all interventional cardiologists in New York - 186 physicians - who were included in the angioplasty report released in January 2003. They were asked to respond t...Potential cure for lymphoma in HIV patients
... In addition, the underlying HIV infection did not worsen as a result of the transplant and associated treatments. "The results of this study are significant because, despite the use of effective antiviral drugs such as HAART, lymphoma is still a major cause of suffering and death in HIV-infected individual...Timing appears essential to combining antiangiogenesis and radiation therapy
...hat reducing a tumor's blood supply would actually worsen hypoxia and increase resistance to radiation therapy. "The success of this treatment approach depends on carefully scheduling when radiation is administered to take the greatest advantage of this window of vascular normalization," says Jain, who is ...New study in NEJM suggests levodopa may slow progression of Parkinson's disease
..., showed not only that levodopa does not appear to worsen the disease, but that it may actually slow its pro...arkinson's is a progressive disorder, the symptoms worsen with time. About the Study Research physicians at Columbia University Medical Center and 37 other ...Injury from epileptic seizures relatively rare, Mayo Clinic study find
...fects to your doctor, 4) avoid situations that can worsen seizure recurrence (e.g., lack of sleep, undue stress and fatigue, excessive alcohol consumption, use of recreational drugs), 5) try to stay physically fit and conditioned and 6) have an appropriate companion or supervision for activities that may po...FOSRENOL (R) maintains bone health status of end-stage renal disease patients
...e bones, it is critical that phosphate binders not worsen bone status," said Dr. Eliseo Salinas, Shire's Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Vice President of Global Research & Development. "Patients who take FOSRENOL over the long-term generally are able to maintain their bone health status." The U.S....MRI improves treatment of deforming birthmarks
... remain stable throughout a patient's life, others worsen over time and result in disfigurement, bleeding or functional impairment. The condition can be difficult to treat because the veins are poorly defined and send small extensions into neighboring tissues that may be overlooked during standard therapy. ...High-fat diets hammer memory, more than a waistline worry
...hows that diets high in fats and carbohydrates may worsen cognitive losses due to sleep apnea in those prone... Diets high in fat and carbohydrates may also worsen cognitive losses due to sleep apnea in those who are prone to the condition, according to work done ...Sinusitis, bronchitis account for more than 30 million missed workdays each year
...nasal discharge, with facial pain or pressure that worsen after four days or persist beyond seven days. Symptoms experienced for fewer days are more likely due to a viral illness such as a cold. Bronchitis symptoms to be aware of include shortness of breath, chest pain and chronic cough accompanied by phleg...New way of controlling cholesterol may help treat Alzheimer's
... disruption of cholesterol handling might cause or worsen the development of the amyloid plaques that characterize Alzheimer's disease. In addition, some epidemiologic studies have suggested that people taking statin drugs to control blood cholesterol have a reduced incidence of Alzheimer's. In 2001 Ko...Women who early in life care for elderly parents are at higher risk of poverty later
...aking on the role of caregiver earlier in life can worsen women's economic well-being later in life, according to a study by sociologists at Rice University in Houston. Using data from the 1992 and 2000 Health and Retirement Study, the researchers analyzed the long-term financial effects of caring for elde...Studies show ACTOS(R) (pioglitazone HCl) has positive effects on various components of dyslipidemia
...etention or edema (swelling), which may lead to or worsen heart failure, so tell your doctor if you have a history of these conditions. Talk to your doctor immediately if you experience rapid weight gain, edema (swelling), or shortness of breath while taking ACTOS. If you have moderate to severe heart failu...