Immunity :: Nondanger signal lowers immune reactions
Rheumatology researchers have discovered that a well-known cell receptor sends a signal to dampen the immune system.
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Macular Degeneration :: Higher intake of fish and vitamin D levels linked to lower risk of age-related macular disease
Individuals who have higher dietary intake of foods with omega-3 fatty acids and higher fish consumption have a reduced risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration, while those with higher serum levels of vitamin D may have a reduced risk of the early stages of the disease, according to two reports in the May issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Kidney :: Treatment of kidney condition requires an individualized approach
Good patient information is essential for choosing the best treatment for the kidney disease lupus nephritis. Dutch researcher Cecile Grootscholten concludes this following her doctoral research into two methods for treating lupus nephritis.
Asthma :: Spain is below the average European rate for child asthma
Spain is below the average European rate for child asthma, according to research undertaken by the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC).
Asthma :: Pollution may increase heart risk for asthma sufferers
Asthma sufferers who breath air containing large particles of pollution, such as road or construction dust, may face an increased risk of heart problems, say researchers.
Pollution :: Doctors should assess and advise on risks of outdoor air pollution
If you have some form of lung or cardiovascular disease, has your doctor told you how to check today’s “AQI”?and what to do if it’s over 100? Health care professionals should inform sensitive patients about the risks of exposure to air pollutants and recommend avoidance strategies for days when air quality is low, according to a special report in The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, published by the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.
Bleeding Disorder :: Loss of gene involved in clot formation may explain bleeding disorder
Patients with the syndrome leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) III suffer from recurrent infections and an increased tendency to bleed. The exact defect responsible for this disease remains unclear.
Healthcare :: Experts Provide Summer Health Advice
Working on a story about the summer heat rolling in? University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) experts share some very important pointers about staying healthy this season.
Dietary Supplement :: NIH funds Center in Iowa to study botanicals used in dietary supplements
The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced a grant to Iowa State University to study botanicals used as ingredients in dietary supplements. A multidisciplinary research team will study Hypericum (St. John?s wort), Prunella (Self-heal), and several types of Echinacea (for example, Purple Coneflower) for their anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties.
Asthma :: Coarse particulate matter in air may harm hearts of asthma sufferers
Breathing air containing coarse particulate matter such as road or construction dust may cause heart problems for asthma sufferers and other vulnerable populations, according to a new study led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health.