Do conditional cash transfers reduce hypertension?

Progresa, an anti-poverty conditional cash transfer program, has been a model for similar programs in more than 60 countries. Numerous studies have found positive impacts on schooling, the nutritional and health status of children and adolescents, and household consumption. However, the effects on the health of older adult beneficiaries have been particularly understudied.

Assigning lifetime occupation domains for older Mexicans: MHAS-O*NET linkage protocol.

Objective: We developed a MHAS (Mexican Health and Aging Study) and O*NET (Occupational Information Network) linkage to allow global researchers using MHAS data to assign lifetime occupation domains for older Mexicans.

Materials And Methods: Three bilingual raters independently matched 440 records with 132 unique occupation codes from the 2012 MHAS. We used a modified Delphi technique to reach agreements.

p53 codon 72 polymorphism, DNA damage and repair, and risk of non-melanoma skin cancer.

A very common polymorphism of p53, that of codon 72, codes either for a proline (P72) or an arginine (R72). The two alleles differ in their biological properties: P72 is a stronger inducer of p21, while R72 induces 5-10 times more apoptosis. It is not known, however, whether this polymorphism influences genome stability.

Treatment of chromoblastomycosis with itraconazole, cryosurgery, and a combination of both.

Background: Chromoblastomycosis is a subcutaneous mycosis, seen frequently in tropical areas, and caused by dematiaceous fungi. It produces nodulo-verrucous lesions in the arms and legs. There is no treatment of choice for this disease and sometimes a combination of chemotherapy and physical therapy is necessary.