Archive: 22/07/2014

The human parasite Leishmania is a probiotic for the fly that carries it

The Leishmania parasite, which causes the human disease leishmaniasis, acts as a probiotic in the insect that transmits it to humans, protecting them from bacterial disease. Findings published in the open access journal Parasites ...

Jul 22, 2014

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Gene marker may predict breast cancer response to tamoxifen

(HealthDay)—Researchers have identified genes that may help predict whether a patient with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer is likely to benefit from tamoxifen therapy, according to a study published in the ...

Jul 22, 2014

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Weight loss over two years predicts reduced diabetes risk

(HealthDay)—Weight loss over two years is associated with reduced diabetes incidence and improvement in cardiometabolic risk factors, according to a study published online July 14 in Diabetes Care.

Jul 22, 2014

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Improved parenting may fortify low-income kids against poverty effects

For children growing up in poverty, the seeds of poor health in adulthood appear to be sown early. But a nurturing parent may be able to foster a child's resilience to such conditions as allergies, diabetes, heart disease ...

Jul 22, 2014

Targeting parents along with overweight kids benefits both

(HealthDay)—Using a behavioral intervention to target preschool-aged overweight children and their parents is efficacious for both children and parents, according to a study published online July 21 in Pediatrics.

Jul 22, 2014

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Beta-blockers in new onset CHD reduce cardiac risk only post-MI

(HealthDay)—Use of beta-blockers among patients with new-onset coronary heart disease (CHD) appears to lower risk of cardiac events only among patients with a recent myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study published ...

Jul 22, 2014

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Decompression surgery linked to reduced risk of falls

(HealthDay)—Decompression surgery in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis cuts their risk of falls, compared to similar patients utilizing nonsurgical interventions, according to a study published in the July 2 issue of ...

Jul 22, 2014

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More bad news in fight against persistent HIV reservoirs

July has been a particularly trying month for HIV/AIDS researchers as they mourned the loss of colleagues killed in a militant attack and received new reports of the virus' remarkable tenacity.

Jul 22, 2014

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American Red Cross issues urgent call for blood donations

(HealthDay)—Blood donations to the American Red Cross are down substantially, and the agency says an "emergency situation" could arise within weeks.

Jul 22, 2014

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In asthma, it's not just what you smell, but what you think you smell

New research from the Monell Center reveals that simply believing that an odor is potentially harmful can increase airway inflammation in asthmatics for at least 24 hours following exposure. The findings highlight the role ...

Jul 22, 2014

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