Patient studies
Current studies include:
- Volunteers needed for age-related macular degeneration study
- Parkinson's study investigates benefits of creatine
Briefs
BIPAI: Taming the monster of AIDS
The Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative has announced a dramatic strengthening of its childhood AIDS initiative in the tiny African kingdom in the sky of Lesotho.
Children on HIV treatment may face increased asthma risk
Asthma appears to be more common in children with HIV who take highly active treatment for that infection than in the population of youngsters who are uninfected, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital.
Obsession with exercise can become disorder
Whether you're exercise obsessed or just an avid exercise enthusiast depends on your attitude, says a Baylor College of Medicine expert.
Greater life expectancy means cystic fibrosis patients face new challenges
Now more than ever, cystic fibrosis patients can expect a better quality of life – even though it means facing new challenges as a result, say lung experts at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
Nasal passages: Endoscopic doorway to the brain
Our noses do more than just smell. They are, in many ways, the literal doorway to the brain. In fact, one Baylor College of Medicine specialist is now working on removing certain types of brain tumors through the nasal passageways.
A matter of health
About 30 Baylor College of Medicine medical students and others recently boarded a tour bus for what was to most of them an educational journey into the unknown – a tour of environmental hotspots in and around Harris County.
