Experts add to growing warnings about asthma drug
...ion with an inhaled corticosteroid can dangerously worsen asthma for a small subgroup of people with the condition. In a letter published in the Aug. 24 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), the UI physicians reported two cases representing the few patients for whom the combination can mak...Weight loss found to reduce cellulite in some overweight women
... the severity of cellulite for some women but may worsen the condition for others, reports a study in Augus...ecific to overweight people, but excess weight may worsen the condition. We found that weight loss in overweight patients improved the appearance of celluli...Light to moderate drinking reduces risk of cardiac events, death
..., one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Alcohol may worsen some chronic diseases and the overall effect of drinking on survival is not clear, according to background information in the article. However, several studies have shown that alcohol may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and heart failure a...Treating obesity may improve the efficacy of therapy for hepatitis C
...sulin, obesity may simply compound the problem and worsen liver disease. Third, fat tissue reduces the amount of peginterferon circulating in the body. The decreased circulation of the drug may also weaken peginterferon's stimulation of the immune system against HCV. To address all of these mechanisms, the ...Indoor air purifiers that produce even small amounts of ozone may be risky for health
...tness of breath and throat irritation. It can also worsen chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and compromise the ability of the body to fight respiratory infections -- even in healthy people. For this study, the research group tested several types of air purifiers for their ability to produce ozone ...Combination of interventions can substantially reduce incidence of malaria in people with HIV
...mmon infections in sub-Saharan Africa. Malaria can worsen the clinical outcome for people with HIV, and is more common in HIV- infected adults. ART is linked with HIV virus suppression and decreased mortality in HIV-infected people. Previous studies have shown that preventive treatment with the antibiotic c...Study shows more than half of esophageal cancer patients now survive
... type in the United States. The trend is likely to worsen as Americans gain more weight. The increasing prevalence of GERD has resulted in the establishment of Barrett's surveillance programs and the increasing likelihood that a given patient with severe heartburn will undergo endoscopy, an imaging test tha...Daughters of Indian immigrants continue trend of giving birth to small babies
...eration in America didn't significantly improve or worsen the outcome for the Asian-Indian infants. In contrast, although infants of foreign-born Mexican-American women closely mirror white infants in weight, the infants of U.S.-born Mexican-American women didn't fare as well, despite the fact that their mo...Too much or too little sleep increases diabetes risk
...f sleep or disorders like sleep apnea may actually worsen the metabolic syndrome," said Yaggi. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors including high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol and insulin resistance which increase the risk for heart disease and stroke....Purdue findings reveal possible Alzheimer's link to brain organ
...g, genetic or environmental factors may lead to or worsen Alzheimer's disease," Zheng said. Researchers had already known that the cerebrospinal fluid in the brains of Alzheimer's patients contains abnormally high quantities of beta-amyloid fragments. Beta-amyloid deposits accumulate over a period of years,...Refinements and innovations enhance safety, effectiveness
...activate some of the harmful hormonal changes that worsen heart failure. Dr. Costanzo will present the UNLOAD trial at a Late Breaking Clinical Trial session on Tuesday, March 14, at 9:15 a.m....Insulin levels in African American children worsen through puberty
Insulin levels in African American children worsen as they progress through puberty while those same levels don't change in their Caucasian counterparts, says new University of Alberta research that shows puberty is a key developmental period affecting diabetes risk. Dr. Geoff Ball, from the Faculty ...Worst off will be most at risk under partial smoking ban
...for a part-ban across England - a move which would worsen health inequalities say the authors, a Director of Public Health and colleagues working in South London. A part-ban would mean that smoking would be banned in pubs and bars serving hot food, while those not serving food would be exempt, and customers...Antidepressant use during pregnancy appears associated with withdrawal symptoms in newborns
...mation in the article. The stress of pregnancy can worsen the condition and increase the need for medications. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a commonly used class of antidepressants; they are known to cross the placenta, prompting research into their effects on infants. Rachel Levinso...Thiamin deficiency common in hospitalized heart failure patients
... in a relatively short period of time and possibly worsen the symptoms of heart failure. Although thiamin deficiency has not been extensively studied among heart failure patients, the researchers said that there are several reasons to be concerned about the problem. For instance, many heart failure patients...Health seriously declines, disparities increase as youths become adults
...e access, substance use and reproductive health to worsen with age. Only self-perceptions of personal health, including mental health, and exposure to violence improved with age. The study, funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, appears in the January issue of the Archives o...Use of amino acid supplement following a heart attack provides no benefit, may be harmful
...in older patients with diffuse atherosclerosis may worsen clinical outcomes," the authors write....Walking three times weekly slows decline from peripheral artery disease
...rly have PAD. Research has shown that PAD tends to worsen over time, but participation in regular physical rehabilitation programs that include supervised treadmill walking at least three times a week has been shown to improve walking performance and slow the progression of the disease. However, many patie...Free care by Florida emergency physicians climbs faster as uninsured patient visits increase
...ee, or uncompensated, care a consequence that may worsen overcrowding, adversely impact quality of care and lead more emergency rooms to close their doors, University of South Florida researchers found. USF worked with the Florida College of Emergency Physicians (FCEP) on the study, which is published in ......itional loss of COMT due to the 22q11 mutation may worsen the symptoms of schizophrenia by allowing dopamine levels to rise." The prefrontal cortex is the part of the brain involved in complex cognitive functioning (e.g., thinking and reasoning). In the same issue of Nature Neuroscience, another group of i...