Ear Infections (Otitis Media) in Children
... and long-term effects on learning. Some research suggests that these effects may last into the teens. Other studies, however, indicate that any effect on learning is temporary and that children catch up later on. And some evidence suggests that lower learning scores reported in children with OME may ...
... and long-term effects on learning. Some research suggests that these effects may last into the teens. Other studies, however, indicate that any effect on learning is temporary and that children catch up later on. And some evidence suggests that lower learning scores reported in children with OME may ...
Cell-Mediated Immunity to Bordetella pertussis: Role of Thl
... Received 15 April 1992/Accepted 3 November 1992 ...
... Received 15 April 1992/Accepted 3 November 1992 ...
Variability of sputum inflammatory mediators in COPD and a -antitrypsin deficiency
... (COPD) is a common, progressive and debilitating inflammatory disease [1] with limited treatment [2]. The neutrophilic inflammation present in stable disease does not consistently respond to inhaled corticosteroids [2], no therapies have been shown to prevent disease progression and improve mortalit ...
... (COPD) is a common, progressive and debilitating inflammatory disease [1] with limited treatment [2]. The neutrophilic inflammation present in stable disease does not consistently respond to inhaled corticosteroids [2], no therapies have been shown to prevent disease progression and improve mortalit ...
Hypothyroidism - WordPress.com
... mcg/kg/day) in young, healthy patients, but older patients should be started on a lower dose (25 to 50 mcg daily) • Those who have a history of coronary heart disease should initially be treated with 25 mcg/day ...
... mcg/kg/day) in young, healthy patients, but older patients should be started on a lower dose (25 to 50 mcg daily) • Those who have a history of coronary heart disease should initially be treated with 25 mcg/day ...
Scientific dogmas, paradoxes and mysteries of latent
... factors (Sterling 2008; Lin & Ottenhoff 2008). The risk of developing active tuberculous disease after initial infection is thought to be highest within the first year (estimated at 1%) and second year (estimated at 0.3%); thereafter the risk diminishes considerably. Thus the majority of immunocompe ...
... factors (Sterling 2008; Lin & Ottenhoff 2008). The risk of developing active tuberculous disease after initial infection is thought to be highest within the first year (estimated at 1%) and second year (estimated at 0.3%); thereafter the risk diminishes considerably. Thus the majority of immunocompe ...
skin barrier - Allergy New Zealand
... considerable emotional distress, anxiety, and embarrassment because of people’s response to this illness. In fact, the emotional scarring on both patient and family members may outlast eczema's physical effects. ...
... considerable emotional distress, anxiety, and embarrassment because of people’s response to this illness. In fact, the emotional scarring on both patient and family members may outlast eczema's physical effects. ...
Proper Use of Antibiotics
... not necessarily caused by bacterial infection. Listen to your doctor for the recommendation on the use of antibiotics. Do not demand your doctor to prescribe antiinflammatory drugs or buy antibiotics from the ...
... not necessarily caused by bacterial infection. Listen to your doctor for the recommendation on the use of antibiotics. Do not demand your doctor to prescribe antiinflammatory drugs or buy antibiotics from the ...
Department of Immunology, the Wenner-Gren Institute Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden Doctoral thesis
... of antibodies in the complex immune responses during a malaria infection. Our results suggest that the higher anti-malarial immune responses seen in the Fulani, are not due to a general hyper-responsiveness in this group, but neither a malaria specific response. Rather, the higher responses in the F ...
... of antibodies in the complex immune responses during a malaria infection. Our results suggest that the higher anti-malarial immune responses seen in the Fulani, are not due to a general hyper-responsiveness in this group, but neither a malaria specific response. Rather, the higher responses in the F ...
Chronic Viral Hepatitis in the Pediatric Population
... Prevention HCV Acquired Immunity to HCV Infection The majority of re-exposed individuals do not develop chronic disease Risk for chronic infection after re-exposure to HCV was 12fold lower among persons with prior HCV infection Mehta 2002 Lancet ...
... Prevention HCV Acquired Immunity to HCV Infection The majority of re-exposed individuals do not develop chronic disease Risk for chronic infection after re-exposure to HCV was 12fold lower among persons with prior HCV infection Mehta 2002 Lancet ...
Guidelines for the Management of Community-Acquired Staphylococcus aureus
... of an infected or colonized individual.11 It can also be transmitted by sharing towels, personal hygiene items, athletic equipment, clothes, drug use equipment, contact sports, or food-borne outbreaks.5-7,21 Persons with pneumonia in close contact with others can transmit MRSA by coughing up large d ...
... of an infected or colonized individual.11 It can also be transmitted by sharing towels, personal hygiene items, athletic equipment, clothes, drug use equipment, contact sports, or food-borne outbreaks.5-7,21 Persons with pneumonia in close contact with others can transmit MRSA by coughing up large d ...
Lymphatic System
... located at the back of the throat, the pharyngeal tonsil, is sometimes referred to as the adenoid when swollen. Such swelling is an indication of an active immune response to infection. Histologically, tonsils do not contain a complete capsule, and the epithelial layer invaginates deeply into the in ...
... located at the back of the throat, the pharyngeal tonsil, is sometimes referred to as the adenoid when swollen. Such swelling is an indication of an active immune response to infection. Histologically, tonsils do not contain a complete capsule, and the epithelial layer invaginates deeply into the in ...
ID_3652_Internal medicine_Module4_ CM2_English_sem_12
... fields. Her chest radiograph reveals patchy infiltrates in all lung fields, and there is a 4 cm rounded area of consolidation in the left upper lobe that has an air-fluid level. Examination of her sputum reveals numerous neutrophils. Which of the following infectious agents is most likely causing he ...
... fields. Her chest radiograph reveals patchy infiltrates in all lung fields, and there is a 4 cm rounded area of consolidation in the left upper lobe that has an air-fluid level. Examination of her sputum reveals numerous neutrophils. Which of the following infectious agents is most likely causing he ...
- Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
... Despite being considered a pleasure by most persons, food intake might also represent a health hazard in situations of altered metabolism or if food proteins are recognized as potentially harmful by the immune system. This failure of oral tolerance leading to hyperimmune reactions toward food compou ...
... Despite being considered a pleasure by most persons, food intake might also represent a health hazard in situations of altered metabolism or if food proteins are recognized as potentially harmful by the immune system. This failure of oral tolerance leading to hyperimmune reactions toward food compou ...
WAR OR HEALTH (Zed Press,Helsinki, 2001, pp. 431
... brain stem dysfunction (5). GWI patients can also have chronic bacterial and viral infections that are an important source of morbidity (2, 6, 7). Although the chronic signs and symptoms of GWI usually do not result in illnesses that progress to cause death (8), there are now thousands of U. S. Dese ...
... brain stem dysfunction (5). GWI patients can also have chronic bacterial and viral infections that are an important source of morbidity (2, 6, 7). Although the chronic signs and symptoms of GWI usually do not result in illnesses that progress to cause death (8), there are now thousands of U. S. Dese ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... Secunderabad, Telangana State, India With Sudden Cardiac Death And Death Due To Myocardial Infarction. The Hearts Of 16 Patients (5 Women, 11men) Were Collected At Autopsy Within 8-10 Hrs After Death. Inclusion Criteria Were Age Over 50 Years And An Autopsy Had To Be Intended. All Cause Of Death Wer ...
... Secunderabad, Telangana State, India With Sudden Cardiac Death And Death Due To Myocardial Infarction. The Hearts Of 16 Patients (5 Women, 11men) Were Collected At Autopsy Within 8-10 Hrs After Death. Inclusion Criteria Were Age Over 50 Years And An Autopsy Had To Be Intended. All Cause Of Death Wer ...
Secondary Adrenal insufficiency
... in the pituitary, and some inflammatory diseases. The most common cause of suppression of ACTH is the use of glucocorticoid medications to treat a large variety of illnesses. Glucocorticoids are steroid ...
... in the pituitary, and some inflammatory diseases. The most common cause of suppression of ACTH is the use of glucocorticoid medications to treat a large variety of illnesses. Glucocorticoids are steroid ...
- Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
... Despite being considered a pleasure by most persons, food intake might also represent a health hazard in situations of altered metabolism or if food proteins are recognized as potentially harmful by the immune system. This failure of oral tolerance leading to hyperimmune reactions toward food compou ...
... Despite being considered a pleasure by most persons, food intake might also represent a health hazard in situations of altered metabolism or if food proteins are recognized as potentially harmful by the immune system. This failure of oral tolerance leading to hyperimmune reactions toward food compou ...
studies - Netherlands Journal of Medicine
... the definition of the collection of microbial genes in a particular region of the body, such as the gut or the oral cavity. The infectome relates to the total of infectious organisms associated with the disease in question, in all body sites. By studying the infectome, and combining these results wi ...
... the definition of the collection of microbial genes in a particular region of the body, such as the gut or the oral cavity. The infectome relates to the total of infectious organisms associated with the disease in question, in all body sites. By studying the infectome, and combining these results wi ...
(Idiopathic) Cough
... Rheumatoid Arthritis Sjögren’s syndrome Lung tx Inflammatory bowel disease Hypothyroidism Autoimmune disorders (SLE, RA) Pernisious anemia DM Thorax 2003;58:1066-1070 ...
... Rheumatoid Arthritis Sjögren’s syndrome Lung tx Inflammatory bowel disease Hypothyroidism Autoimmune disorders (SLE, RA) Pernisious anemia DM Thorax 2003;58:1066-1070 ...
BACKGROUND MEDIA INFORMATION RHEUMATOID
... No cure currently exits for rheumatoid arthritis. However, the earlier the diagnosis is made and treatment begins, the better its progression can be slowed or even stopped. What causes rheumatoid arthritis? The trigger for this disease remains unknown; however it is certain that the rheumatic sympto ...
... No cure currently exits for rheumatoid arthritis. However, the earlier the diagnosis is made and treatment begins, the better its progression can be slowed or even stopped. What causes rheumatoid arthritis? The trigger for this disease remains unknown; however it is certain that the rheumatic sympto ...
Prevention of hospital-acquired infections World Health Organization A practical guide 2nd edition
... This document is not a formal publication of the World Health Organization (WHO), and all rights are reserved by the Organization. The document may, however, be freely reviewed, abstracted, reproduced and translated, in part or in whole, but not for sale or for use in conjunction with commercial pur ...
... This document is not a formal publication of the World Health Organization (WHO), and all rights are reserved by the Organization. The document may, however, be freely reviewed, abstracted, reproduced and translated, in part or in whole, but not for sale or for use in conjunction with commercial pur ...
Medication adherence and the risk of severe asthma exacerbations: a systematic review
... Studies were included if they met the following three criteria. 1) The exposure variable of interest was medication adherence to asthma controller therapy. Medication adherence is an umbrella term that encompasses the concepts of compliance and persistence. Compliance is defined as the extent to whi ...
... Studies were included if they met the following three criteria. 1) The exposure variable of interest was medication adherence to asthma controller therapy. Medication adherence is an umbrella term that encompasses the concepts of compliance and persistence. Compliance is defined as the extent to whi ...