Lupus and the role of Epstein-Barr virus
...l, known as T cells. T cells play a major role in keeping the immune system functioning properly. Due to its interference with immune function and promotion of certain antibodies, EBV has been implicated in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly referred to as lupus. Lupus is a chronic, potentially ...Institute of Medicine news: Review of HIVNET 012 study
...data and conclusions, despite some flaws in record keeping and procedural issues. "The data from the HIVNET 012 study, which showed that nevirapine effectively prevents many infants from contracting HIV from their infected mothers, are sound and reliable," said James Ware, chair of the committee that wrote t...Smart plastics change shape with light
...ing might change into a corkscrew-shaped stent for keeping blood vessels open. What about staples that open on command, or paper clips that relax as soon as you don't need them anymore? Again, light could do the job. "This is really a new family of materials that can change from one shape to another by havin...Easing the anxiety of pregnancy after miscarriage
...hroughout their current pregnancies. The women are keeping pregnancy calendars to record their emotional ups and downs during their pregnancies and are completing questionnaires at three points across their pregnancies, once in each trimester. Ct-Arsenault is interested particularly in the women's emotional...High levels of immunosuppressant may lead to tumor recurrence
...ual patients based on the biology of their tumors, keeping in mind that high-risk patients would probably benefit from keeping cyclosporine levels as low as possible. They conclude that new immunosuppressant drugs shown to have...Black children more likely to die from traumatic injury than white children
...lnesses, Groner said that prevention is the key to keeping children safe from traumatic injuries. "If a child doesn't have a primary care physician and instead comes into the emergency room for care, his or her caregivers are probably less likely to receive injury prevention information than they would if th...Leading patient safety advocates assess progress in reducing medical error
...en made they point out some of the issues that are keeping the pace of improvement moving slowly, such as the complexity of the medical industry, the commitment to professional autonomy in medicine, fear of malpractice for admitting error, a lack of leadership at the hospital and health plan level and a pauc...Red delicious, Northern Spy apples have most antioxidants, chemists find
Some apples might do a better job of keeping the doctor away than others, according to Canadian researchers who analyzed eight popular varieties of the fruit. Red Delicious, Northern Spy and Ida Red, they say, pack a greater wallop of disease-fighting antioxidants than other apples studied. The...High cost of malpractice insurance threatens supply of ob/gyns, especially in some urban areas
... indicates that the supply of obstetricians is not keeping up with the need for doctors in this specialty in the highest-premium states, says lead author Pamela Robinson, M.B.A., a student at the U-M Medical School. The researchers also found that in general, most counties in the United States experienced de...Mental illness exacts heavy toll, beginning in youth
...tes that the U.S. mental health care system is not keeping up with the needs of consumers and that improvements are needed to speed initiation of treatment as well as enhance the quality and duration of treatment. For instance, over a 12-month period, 60 percent of those with a mental disorder got no treatme...Diabetic retinopathy occurs in pre-diabetes
... well as their blood pressure and cholesterol. By keeping all three as close to normal as possible, people with diabetes can live long, healthy lives. NDEP's "Small Steps. Big Rewards. Prevent Type 2 Diabetes" campaign gives tips on lifestyle changes to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. "Make the Link! ...Students revamp tractor for use by workers with disabilities
...acre Greenwell State Park in St. Mary's County. In keeping with the wishes of the Greenwell family, which donated part of the property, the park has a special emphasis on outdoor recreation for people with disabilities. When some of these users offered to help with trail maintenance, hay rides and other chor...Tight glucose control lowers CVD by about 50 percent in diabetes
...oring of blood glucose. Intensive treatment meant keeping hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels as close as possible... well as their blood pressure and cholesterol. By keeping all three as close to normal as possible, people with diabetes can live long, healthy lives. "Make t...Study sheds light on why diabetes drug causes edema
...ulation in the kidney, serves as a key pathway for keeping an accurate amount of sodium in the body. Hypertension affects one in four U.S. adults and long had been considered a cardiovascular disease. But research now also focuses on the kidneys and the role of the distal nephron in retaining sodium opens a...Researchers shed new light on cause of bedsores and other chronic wounds
... a barrier between the body and the outside world, keeping water in and infections out. But when a wound occurs, skin cells from lower layers loosen from their neighbors and start migrating to the wound site and dividing rapidly. Dr. Tomic-Canic and her colleagues found that in skin with chronic wounds, the ...New pediatrician workforce policy addresses growing challenges in health care
...nd racially diversity of pediatricians that is not keeping pace with an increasingly diverse population of U.S. children; High geographic variation among pediatricians, leaving some rural and inner-city populations underserved, while other regions have a very high supply. Addressing what the report calls "f...Low heart rate variability in depressed patients contributes to high mortality after heart attack
...r heart attacks. "Cardiologists do a very good job keeping people alive and getting them back on their feet after a heart attack," Carney says. "But in the months after a heart attack, people aren't followed as closely, and many stop taking some of their medications regularly. That's when depression seems to...Despite conflicting studies on obesity, most Americans think the problem remains serious
...ion, they are no less likely than a year ago to be keeping track of calories, fat content, or the amount of c...ericans in 2005 as in 2004 reporting that they are keeping track of the amount of calories (32% 2005, 35% 2004), fat content (47%, 46%) and the amount of carbo...Quitting smoking could save your teeth, study shows
...king now if they want to increase their chances of keeping their teeth into old age. "Often the dentist is in the best position to help them stop smoking, because most people, if they are going for regular dental appointments, have more contact with him or her than with their doctor. "Dentists have known ......dings, related to women's and men's status, are in keeping with theories that argue that violence is used to enforce gender hierarchies and, particularly, when men have a sense of powerlessness because their social position makes them feel "unsuccessful" as men, say the authors. Research from other countries...