Briefs
Taking part in clinical trials important to improving breast cancer treatment
One of the biggest obstacles in the search for new treatments for breast cancer is that there are not enough patients who participate in clinical trials, say researchers at the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at Baylor College of Medicine.
Decrease in breast stem cells after birth by young animals may protect against breast cancer
The answer to why an early pregnancy seems to protect against breast cancer could rest with a decrease in stem cells found after animals have given birth, said researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in a report that appears in a recent issue of the journal Stem Cells.
When immune system rebounds, asthma risk increases in young HIV patients
Children whose immune systems rebound after treatment with potent anti-viral drugs for HIV infection face an increased risk of developing asthma, according to a group of researchers led by those from Baylor College of Medicine.
Fiscal health as important as physical health for elderly
Baylor College of Medicine has announced an initiative to focus on the growing problem of investor fraud among the elderly, particularly those with mild cognitive impairment.
BCM to be part of largest-ever NIH children's study
A consortium of local researchers led by Baylor College of Medicine has received a $14.4 million contract to become part of the largest-ever National Institutes of Health study of children.
A matter of health
Breast cancer prevention and treatment takes center stage in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. At Baylor College of Medicine, doctors and researchers are doing important work year-round to treat and prevent breast cancer, and women must be advocates for their own health as well.