Myths & Facts: Autoimmune Disorders
Until more is discovered about the causes of autoimmune disorders, these chronic but sometimes fatal disorders will continue to increase in numbers of diseases and individuals affected.
Study Finds Asthma Treatments for Kids More Likely to Fail Without Flu Shot
New research shows an annual influenza (flu) shot is crucial for children with asthma.
The Evolution of Medical Aid in Dying
The right-to-die movement advocating the passage of state legislation to allow medical aid in dying is gaining momentum.
Study Shows Fever During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Autism at Birth
Researchers at Columbia University in New York have found children born to mothers who experience fever, especially multiple fevers, during the second trimester of pregnancy are at increased risk for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Growing Old with HIV
Private and public healthcare challenges grow as an aging population grapples with the ramifications of increasing numbers of HIV-positive senior citizens.
BCG Vaccine Could Permanently Reverse Type 1 Diabetes
Results of a new clinical trial show that the bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine could permanently reverse advanced type 1 diabetes in mice.
Addressing Central Pain Syndrome
Central pain syndrome affects several million people worldwide, yet this condition wasn’t fully understood until recently, and there are still many challenges concerning diagnosis and treatment.
Narrative Medicine: How Stories of Illness Affect Caregiving
A physician diagnoses the condition and either treats it or refers the patient to someone else for treatment. End of story. Or is that just the beginning of the story? Narrative medicine challenges the medical model by bringing a new tool to the table: the story of the patient.
Immunodeficiency in Older Adults
Seven case studies unveil some of the immunodeficiencies affecting seniors.
Autoimmune Disease: A More Effective Treatment on the Horizon?
IVIG has enhanced and even saved the lives of many autoimmune disease patients. But, the cost of therapy, large dose size and limited raw materials are serious limitations to an otherwise efficacious, well-tolerated therapy.