Archive: 15/12/2015

Common signatures predict flu vaccine responses in young and elderly

What factors inhibit strong responses to seasonal flu vaccines in the elderly? Why do anti-flu antibodies last longer after vaccination in some people?

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In pursuit of HIV vaccine, scientists shed light on antibody origins

From Peter Parker's fateful spider bite to Arthur pulling the sword from the stone at the beginning of his reign—everyone likes to know a hero's origin story.

Dec 15, 2015

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Viral infections leave a signature on human immune system, study finds

A team of immunologists and informatics experts at the Stanford University School of Medicine has identified a distinctive pattern of gene expression that distinguishes people with a viral infection from those with a bacterial ...

Dec 15, 2015

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Pill that targets gut receptor treats fatty liver disease, obesity in mice

A bile acid that can turn off a receptor in the gut has prevented and reversed fatty liver disease in mice, according to an international team of researchers. The compound may help treat certain metabolic disorders, such ...

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Improvements in RA disease activity with bariatric sx

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), bariatric surgery-associated weight loss correlates with lower disease activity, decreased serum inflammatory markers, and less RA-related medication use, according ...

Dec 15, 2015

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Early gestational diabetes tied to poor outcomes

(HealthDay)—Diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) early in pregnancy remains associated with poorer pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in Diabetes Care.

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Plant-based diets linked to lower mortality in CKD

(HealthDay)—A diet high in plant protein intake is associated with lower all-cause mortality in individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to research published online Dec. 10 in the American Journal of Kidney ...

Dec 15, 2015

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British watchdog probes Nurofen adverts

Britain's advertising watchdog said Tuesday it was investigating a TV advert for Nurofen after some versions of the painkiller were removed from shelves in Australia over misleading claims.

Dec 15, 2015

Stem cell transplantation does not provide significant improvement for Crohn's disease

Among adults with difficult to treat Crohn disease not amenable to surgery, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, compared with conventional therapy, did not result in significant improvement in sustained disease remission ...

Dec 15, 2015

Type of electromagnetic field therapy improves survival for patients with brain tumor

Early research indicates that the use of tumor-treating fields, a type of electromagnetic field therapy, along with chemotherapy in patients with a brain tumor who had completed standard chemoradiation resulted in prolonged ...

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Archive: 15/12/2015

Common signatures predict flu vaccine responses in young and elderly

In pursuit of HIV vaccine, scientists shed light on antibody origins

Viral infections leave a signature on human immune system, study finds

Pill that targets gut receptor treats fatty liver disease, obesity in mice

Improvements in RA disease activity with bariatric sx

Early gestational diabetes tied to poor outcomes

Plant-based diets linked to lower mortality in CKD

British watchdog probes Nurofen adverts

Stem cell transplantation does not provide significant improvement for Crohn's disease

Type of electromagnetic field therapy improves survival for patients with brain tumor

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