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For autoantibody-positive relatives of patients with type 1 diabetes

Excess BMI Ups Risk of T1DM in Autoantibody-Positive Relatives

Increased diabetes progression risk occurred at lower cumulative excess BMI index in children <12
Stem cell transplants may halt the progression of aggressive multiple sclerosis in nearly half of those with the disease

Better Stem Cell Tx Outcomes for Younger MS Patients

Results support additional trials of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Long-term metformin use is associated with lower serum vitamin B12 concentration

Metformin Use Linked to Less Vitamin B12 Measurement

Metformin users are less likely to receive vitamin B12 testing after adjustment for confounding variables
Higher levels of arsenic and mercury have been identified in individuals consuming gluten-free diets

Gluten-Free Diet Linked to Increased Levels of Toxic Metals

Those on gluten-free diet had higher concentrations of urinary total arsenic, blood total mercury
More heat waves

Experts Warn of Health Threats From Climate Change

Additional 250,000 deaths/year projected from heat stress, malnutrition, infectious diseases
Two women in Washington

D.C. Zika Tests Were Flawed

One of the issues with tests was a mathematical error
This year's influenza vaccine is a fairly good match for the circulating viruses

CDC: Influenza Vaccine 48 Percent Effective Overall

More severe H3N2 strain a factor in reduced coverage
There's preliminary evidence that adequate amounts of vitamin D might help lower rates of acute respiratory infections

Vitamin D May Help Reduce Risk of Acute Respiratory Infection

Association seen between vitamin D supplementation and decreased likelihood of respiratory infection
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is associated with the delayed development of five brain regions and should be considered a brain disorder

Delayed Development ID’d in Five Brain Regions of ADHD Patients

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity should be considered a brain disorder, researchers say
In patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Research Suggests Potential Key to Alternative Lupus Treatment

Cells expressing MAVS-C79F variant have reduced ROS-dependent MAVS oligomerization in plasma