Tag: Immune Disorders
Red Ginseng, Vitamin C May Increase Immune Cell Activity
In experimental study, supplements enhance T, NK cell activation, suppress viral replication
Guidelines Presented for Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Short corticotropin test recommended as the gold standard diagnostic tool to establish diagnosis
Many With Nonceliac Wheat Sensitivity Have Autoimmune Dz
Higher proportion of patients with NCWS, celiac versus irritable bowel syndrome have autoimmune dz
Six-Minute Walk Test Predictive for Pulmonary Hypertension
6MW stress echocardiography noninvasively predicts PH development in connective tissue disease
Autoimmune Risk Up for Relatives of Those With Celiac Disease
Increased risk of nonceliac autoimmune disease for first-degree relatives, spouses of celiac patients
Farm-Related Immunoregulation Tied to Dendritic Cell Subset
Lower levels of circulating myeloid dendritic cell subtype 2 in children who live on farms
Shiitake Mushroom Intake Tied to Improved Human Immunity
Increased ex vivo proliferation of γδ-T cells, natural killer T cells with mushroom consumption
‘Westernization’ May Drive Disease Via Microbiome
Finding suggests that 'Western' lifestyle may be driving diseases like asthma, diabetes, obesity
Post-9/11 Work at Trade Center Site Ups Autoimmune Dz Risk
Findings among emergency service providers, independent of acute exposure
Distinct Immune Changes Seen in Patients With Chronic Fatigue Sx
Researchers saw evidence only in first three years of disease; findings could lead to early test
