MGH study examines impact of infection with both HIV and hepatitis C virus
... infection may help to explain the higher rates of persistent HCV observed in subjects who are HIV/HCV coinfected, compared to those with HCV alone. In analyzing factors that might be associated with the loss of HCV control in those infected with both viruses, the researchers made a surprising discovery. The ...Breastfeeding overcomes a genetic tendency toward ear infections, scientists discover
...ad required drainage tubes to assuage recurrent or persistent ear infections were also placed in the "susceptible" category. "We know that the tendency to get this infection runs in families, and so we decided to look for small variations what we call single-nucleotide polymorphisms,' or SNPs in three import...Statin users risk heart attacks by dropping treatment or taking low doses
...two years and only just over a third (20,883) were persistent users on a high or intermediate dose. Among persistent users, hospital admission for heart attacks fell by nearly a third (30%) compared to non-persistent ...Rockhampton part of worldwide fight against respiratory infections
...control the chronic infections. The consequence of persistent middle ear infections is hearing impairment that can result in delays in speech and language development. The Centre is seeking to improve vaccine technologies and non-injection type delivery systems for protection against a range of respiratory ba...Randomized study indicates that patients with herniated disk improved with or without surgery
...onfirmed lumbar intervertebral disk herniation and persistent signs and symptoms of radiculopathy (involvement of the spinal nerve roots characterized by pain that radiates from the spine, such as down the leg) for at least 6 weeks. Patients were randomized to undergo diskectomy (n = 232) vs. nonoperative treat...Trying to control pain can be a double-edged sword, say scientists
...CL, London, has implications for how patients with persistent pain can cope with what is often a debilitating co...who don't expect to have control. "Patients with persistent pain report that often it is not the pain itself that makes their situation unbearable, but the fact...... thermoplasty on patients with moderate-to-severe, persistent asthma. A total of 108 subjects were enrolled and ... Results showed that 45 percent of children showed persistent airway obstruction at 24 months, and 75 percent of children reported cough at 36 months. Sleep Apn...New mechanism underlying pain found
...le. The research presented today suggests that the persistent pain may be caused by specific types of ion channels, called "pacemaker channels," which initiate a constant and rhythmic transmission of pain signals to the brain, rhythmically similar to those generated by pacemaker cells that regulate one's heart ...New treatment for post-concussion syndrome pioneered at UB
...treatment specifically for PCS, which we define as persistent symptoms of concussion past the time they should have cleared, usually around three weeks," said Willer. "As far as we can determine, there is only one other group in North America that is using regulated exercise as part of the treatment for PCS." ...New data reinforce safety profile of ENBREL (etanercept)
...octor immediately if they develop symptoms such as persistent fever, bruising, bleeding, or paleness.3 If a patient's doctor confirms serious blood problems, patients may need to stop using ENBREL.3 The most common adverse events observed during the double blind, placebo-controlled portions of three clinical ...Monoclonal antibody reduces exacerbations in asthmatics
...ly useful in patients older than age five who have persistent moderate to severe asthma.) "None of the exacerbations we saw in our study warranted treatment with oral corticosteroids or hospitalization, so they cannot be considered to have been severe," said Dr. Hansel. The researchers noted there were no adv...Surveys find outright hunger among Latino immigrants in North Carolina
... immigrants with hunger more severe than areas of persistent poverty like Appalachia," said Sara A. Quandt, Ph.D.The overall hunger rate for the U.S. is 4.3 percent. The Wake Forest surveys found that rates of hunger among Latino immigrants ranged from almost twice the national rate (8 percent) to more than ei...Researchers examine why food tastes bad to chemotherapy recipients
...heir relationship to health-based problems such as persistent metallic tastes of patients receiving chemotherapy. They hope to identify the cause of the metallic flavor in the mouth when drinking water contains metal ions, specifically iron and copper. Their research will also evaluate the use of antioxidants...Bacteria get off easy in sinus infections
... estimated 32 million Americans know the misery of persistent inflammation of the moist tissue that lines the nose and sinus cavities. The result is clogged passages and recurring infections, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Because nearly one in 10 of those treated see symp...Acupuncture relieves low back pain and is cost-effective
...searchers identified 241 adults aged 18 to 65 with persistent non-specific low back pain. The people were provided by members of the British Acupuncture Council. Patients were randomly assigned to either usual NHS care or up to 10 acupuncture treatment sessions. All patients remained under GP care. Pain level...Hopkins scientists link immune response to 'ghost' parasites and severely congested sinuses
...lend support to the concept that really severe and persistent sinusitis may be a case of a misplaced immune resp.... An estimated 32 million Americans suffer from persistent inflammation of the tissue that lines the nasal and sinus cavities, according to the United States C...Hopkins-led study finds that chronic form of depression runs in families
...ber." This led Mondimore to focus on chronic -- or persistent -- depression over time. An estimated 30 percent of those with major depressive disorder have symptoms most or all of the time, with only incomplete remissions, over many years, according to Potash. Mondimore says a similar technique, examining a ...Low vitamin E intake during pregnancy can lead to childhood asthma
...were over five times more likely to manifest early persistent asthma than children whose mothers were in the highest quintile. "Our findings suggest that vitamin E has a dual effect on lung function and airway inflammation and that the effects could change at differing periods of prenatal and early life," sai...Bipolar disorder exacts twice depression's toll in workplace
...olar-associated depressive episodes were much more persistent affecting 134-164 days compared to only 98 days for major depression. The bipolar-associated depressive episodes were also more severe. All measures of lost work performance were consistently higher among workers with bipolar disorder who had major...Tumor necrosis factor blockers may not cause cancer after all
...Remicade), and adalimumab (Humira). Motivated by persistent concerns and inconclusive studies, researchers at Harvard Medical School's Brigham and Women's Hospital set out to investigate the association between treatment with TNF blockers and occurrence of cancer in a large sample of patients with RA. Their ...