Over Half of People With Autoimmune Conditions Suffer Depression, Anxiety
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than half of all patients with autoimmune diseases also suffer from depression and anxiety — but most are never asked about their mental health, a new study finds. Surveying more than 1,800 patients, …
Learn MoreSpinal Cord Injury Could Harm Immune System
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A severe spinal cord injury is traumatic enough, but new research now shows that trauma can trigger an immune deficiency that puts patients at risk for developing life-threatening infections. A new study fro…
Learn MoreNewborn Screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Improves Survival
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) facilitating early identification results in improved survival, according to a study published online June 20 in The Lancet.Monica S. Thakar, M….
Learn MoreSpace Travel Might Weaken Immune System
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Space travel appears to weaken astronauts’ immune systems, and researchers believe changes in gene expression are the culprit.These immune deficits aren’t permanent. They disappear when back on Earth, often …
Learn MoreScreening Newborns for ‘Bubble Boy’ Immune Disease Saves Lives
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Screening newborns for severe combined immunodeficiency — SCID, sometimes referred to as “bubble boy disease” — significantly increases survival rates, researchers say.Infants with SCID appear healthy at b…
Learn MoreNew COVID-19 Drug Guards Against All Variants in Immunocompromised
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new antibody drug to help fight COVID-19 infection in immunocompromised people may be available by the end of the year.AstraZeneca said Thursday that its treatment, called AZD3152, appears to work in all va…
Learn MoreLos problemas de la piel pueden ser la primera señal de una enfermedad reumatológica
MARTES, 25 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las afecciones de la piel podrían ser la primera señal de que una persona tiene una enfermedad reumática que también afectará a las articulaciones, los músculos o los ligamentos.Es esencial saber a qué e…
Learn MoreSkin Issues Can Be First Sign of Rheumatological Illnesses
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Skin conditions may be the first sign that a person has a rheumatic disease that will also affect the joints, muscles or ligaments.It’s essential to know what to look for, said Dr. Kathryn Dao, an associate …
Learn MoreInterferon Alfa-2b Effective for Low-Grade Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis, interferon alfa-2b is efficacious, according to a study published online March 31 in The Lancet Haematology.Christopher Melani, M.D., from the National Institutes…
Learn MoreEl sistema inmunitario podría ocultar el secreto para vivir hasta los 100 años
JUEVES, 6 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quizá los centenarios vivan 100 o más años gracias en parte a un sistema inmunitario más ágil y adaptativo, revela un nuevo estudio.Unas pruebas de sangre de siete centenarios, con una edad promedio de 10…
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