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Attacks By Viral Infections During The Winter May Be Averted By Vitamin D Supplements
Vitamin D may be known as the sunshine vitamin, but a new research report appearing in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology shows that it is more than that. According to the report, insufficient levels of vitamin D are related to a deficiency in our innate immune defenses that protect us ...
High-dose glucocorticoids double risk of bacterial infections in children with JIA
Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis have higher rates of bacterial infection requiring hospitalization, and use of high-dose steroids significantly increases that risk, according to research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Arthritis in Children Linked to Infections
TUESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Children with juvenile arthritis have higher rates of bacterial infection when hospitalized than children without arthritis, a new study says. While taking high-dose steroids was associated with a higher infection risk among kids with arthritis, other arthritis drugs -- methotrexate and tumor necrosis ...
Electronic Survey Facilitated Testing For Sexually Transmitted Infections In Pediatric Emergency Department
More than 1 million youths ages 15-24 have sexually transmitted infections (STIs) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea. Many others, however, are unaware they are infected because they have not been tested. Technology can change that, according to preliminary data from a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies ...
Vitamin D supplements may protect against viral infections during the winter
Vitamin D may be known as the sunshine vitamin, but a new research report appearing in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology shows that it is more than that. According to the report, insufficient levels of vitamin D are related to a deficiency in our innate immune ...
Vitamin D supplements may protect against viral infections during the winter
(Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology) Vitamin D may be known as the sunshine vitamin, but a new research report appearing in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology shows that it is more than that. According to the report, insufficient levels of vitamin D are related to a deficiency in ...
Pacemakers, Defibrillators Sources of Deadly Infections: Study
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) -- Life-saving implantable pacemakers or defibrillators pose a risk for developing deadly infections, a new study suggests. More than 4.2 million people in the United States had a permanent pacemaker or ...
Vitamin D deficiency associated with increase in lung transplant rejection, infections
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increase in lung transplant rejection and infections, according to research conducted at Loyola University Health System.
Anti-HIV pill could prevent thousands of new infections: Study finds
A once daily pill to prevent HIV infection could significantly reduce the spread of the AIDS-causing virus. However it would only be cost-effective if limited to men at very high risk for HIV infection, according to a new study.
Blood Type A May Predispose To Some Rotavirus Infections
Whether you become infected by some strains of rotavirus may depend on your blood type. Some strains of rotavirus find their way into the cells of the gastrointestinal tract by recognizing antigens associated with the type A blood group, a finding that represents a new paradigm in understanding how this ...
Blood type A may predispose to some rotavirus infections
(Baylor College of Medicine) Some strains of rotavirus find their way into the cells of the gastrointestinal tract by recognizing antigens associated with the type A blood group, a finding that represents a new paradigm in understanding how this gut pathogen infects humans, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in ...