Conventional prognostic factors fail to explain better prostate cancer survival in most Asian men
... single, ethnic group have the lowest incidence of disease and the lowest mortality rate. The reasons for th...ethnicities were more likely to have more advanced disease and use non-curative therapies. However, for all Asian ethnicities except South Asians, survival ra...Survival differences by race most apparent in advanced stages of breast cancer
...men had larger tumors and were more likely to have disease that had spread to nearby lymph nodes. After contr...sparities in survival increased with more advanced disease was surprising and suggested that non-clinical factors contributed to survival differences. Epide...Traditional Chinese exercises may increase efficacy of flu vaccine
...mune response to the virus that causes shingles, a disease that often afflicts older adults. The use of Taiji as a behavioral intervention in older adults is particularly attractive due to age-related loss of function and problems with even moderate intensity exercise interventions, the authors note in the...Antioxidants show no clear benefit against cardiovascular events, death in high-risk women
...en associated with reduced rates of coronary heart disease and stroke. Vitamins C and E and beta carotene are... women, who either had a history of cardiovascular disease or three or more risk factors, were randomly assigned to take 500 milligrams of ascorbic acid (vitam...New treatment boosts muscle function in myasthenia gravis
...month. The study found that oral antisense reduced disease severity by an average of 46 percent, with patient...ay become another mode of therapy in neuromuscular disease and further study is needed, said Argov. However, these preliminary results should be evaluated wi...Smoking may strongly increase long-term risk of eye disease
...ated macular degeneration (AMD) [a progressive eye disease that affects the central portion of the retina] is the leading cause of blindness in the Western world, according to background information in the article. In addition to smoking, AMD is postulated to share other risk factors with cardiovascular dise...Fluctuating eye pressure associated with visual field deterioration in glaucoma patients
...to robust IOP reduction in patients with advancing disease but also establish the goal of reducing IOP fluctuation, particularly in patients with disease progression even at lower pressures. Specific guidelines, however, must await a better understanding...Adverse housing conditions contribute to diabetes risk
...n in this population. More than 25 percent had the disease at the time initial interviews were conducted. The new study found that over the next three years another 10 percent developed diabetes. The rate at which this African-American population is developing new onset diabetes is extremely important as w...RAND finds cases of undiagnosed diabetes drop sharply
...inating the disproportionate amount of undiagnosed disease among African-Americans and Hispanics, said James ... these findings suggest that the prevalence of the disease is not growing as rapidly as often claimed, Smith said. The study examined reasons for the rising ...News briefs from the journal Chest, August 2007
...als that in men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), at all stages of severity, men have more C... have more extensive CT emphysema at all levels of disease severity than females. Researchers hope this may help to explain gender differences in the presentat...Pot bellies linked to early signs of cardiovascular disease
... more closely tied to early, hidden signs of heart disease than other common measures of obesity, such as bod... Study, which is evaluating risk factors for heart disease in a large, multiethnic, urban population with a median age of 45. The new substudy focused on a gro...Study says COPD testing is not measuring up
...iagnostic method for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but new research shows that it is not used...the United States, and the economic burden of this disease is measured in the billions of dollars but, despite this, it is so often underdiagnosed or misclassi...Study suggests loss of 2 types of neurons -- not just 1 -- triggers Parkinson's symptoms
...reeman at the University of Georgia. Parkinson's disease affects motor coordination and is characterized by...lowness of movement; and postural instability. The disease most often occurs in those over 50. "People don't start showing symptoms of Parkinson's disease u...Grandparents, older adults encouraged to seek help for a sleep disorder
...ch as an increased risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Despite obstacles many older adults have to overcome in order to get a good nights sleep, Dr. Krainson says that it does not mean they are doomed to chronic sleep deprivation. While most people require seven to eight hours of sleep ...Adverse housing conditions contribute to diabetes risk
...n in this population. More than 25 percent had the disease at the time initial interviews were conducted. The new study found that over the next three years another 10 percent developed diabetes. "I think that's a huge finding in and of itself," Schootman says. "Think about how many middle-aged African-Ame...Anemia and tropical diseases; Is pharmacogenomics ready for the clinic?
...a F (2007) Anaemia: A useful indicator ofneglected disease burden and control. PLoS Med 4(8): e231. IN YOUR ARTICLE, PLEASE LINK TO THIS URL, WHICH WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE PUBLISHED PAPER: http://medicine.plosjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1371/journal.pmed.0040231 PRESS-ONLY PRE...1 of 2 pediatric kidney disease research centers in world established
...disorders are still poorly understood. Since renal disease also is a progressive childhood disease, it is often a harbinger of cardiovascular disease in adults. The grant will focus on three major areas: polycystic kidney disease, which is a genetic...Waist-to-hip ratio may better predict cardiovascular risk than body mass index
...one might not give a clear enough picture of heart disease riskBMI was used as the primary measure of obesity... doesnt appear to increase risk for cardiovascular disease at all, Dr. de Lemos said. We think the key message for people is to prevent accumulation of central...Draining away brain's toxic protein to stop Alzheimer's
... of scientists. We used to think that Alzheimers disease was a problem with the production of too much amyloid-beta, but its become clear in recent years that the problem is with faulty clearance of amyloid-beta, said Zlokovic, professor of Neurosurgery and Neurology and director of the Frank P. Smith Labo......xplains. 'That way we prevent the development of a disease that is often life-threatening.' However, there are different forms of intraductal carcinomas: the less aggressive (low-grade) and highly aggressive (high-grade) DCIS. Whereas low-grade DCIS is relatively inert and may never spread beyond the milk du...