Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a novel mechanism linking an intercellular adhesion molecule with genetic inflammatory skin diseases, according to findings published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Jan 12, 2022
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Even after three vaccinations, kidney transplant patients who have to take immunosuppressive drugs on a permanent basis fail to develop adequate protection against SARS-CoV-2. This is the finding of a study conducted by the ...
Dec 21, 2021
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Death rates from COVID-19 are especially high in individuals with kidney failure who are on dialysis, making SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in this population a high priority. A recent study compared the immune responses of patients ...
Nov 23, 2021
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A large, nationwide study of COVID-19 cases led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found that people taking medications that suppress the immune system—for example, to prevent transplant ...
Nov 16, 2021
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Researchers at The University of Toledo have developed an experimental vaccine that shows significant promise in preventing rheumatoid arthritis, a painful autoimmune disease that cannot currently be cured.
Oct 04, 2021
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Long-term survival rates of kidney transplant patients in the U.S. have increased over the last three decades, but there are opportunities to further improve these outcomes, according to a review article published today in ...
Aug 19, 2021
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A new research project aims to use personalized anti-rejection medication to reduce the health risks that organ transplant patients experience following surgery.
Aug 09, 2021
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(HealthDay)—COVID-19 vaccinations may not offer as much protection to people with compromised immune systems, but just how much appears to be driven by the type of underlying condition, new research suggests.
Jul 07, 2021
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A new study reveals the extent to which kidney transplant recipients and individuals with kidney failure who are on dialysis mount immune responses—which include the production of antibodies and the activation of T cells—to ...
Jun 09, 2021
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A national study from researchers at Michigan Medicine found that nearly 3% of insured U.S. adults under 65 take medications that weaken their immune systems.
May 20, 2021
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