Memory killer T cells at lower frequency

Memory killer cells at lower frequency: Unvaccinated children mount COVID-19 immune response, but vaccination may be key to strengthening immunity: Unvaccinated children mount a rapid immune response to SARS-CoV-2 which may contribute to less severe symptoms, but which may also limit the development of an immune “memory” response to ward off future infections, a study […]

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Memory killer T cells at lower frequency

Memory killer cells at lower frequency: Unvaccinated children mount COVID-19 immune response, but vaccination may be key to strengthening immunity: Unvaccinated children mount a rapid immune response to SARS-CoV-2 which may contribute to less severe symptoms, but which may also limit the development of an immune “memory” response to ward off future infections, a study […]

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Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements

Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements: More than half of Australians who underwent knee replacement for osteoarthritis were obese, increasing their risk of having the operation at a younger age, especially among women. A study by The University of Queensland Rural Clinical School (UQRCS) compared data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) 2017-18 […]

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Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements

Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements: More than half of Australians who underwent knee replacement for osteoarthritis were obese, increasing their risk of having the operation at a younger age, especially among women. A study by The University of Queensland Rural Clinical School (UQRCS) compared data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) 2017-18 […]

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Micronutrition ameliorates allergy symptoms

Targeted micronutrition ameliorates allergy symptoms: Micronutrient deficiencies can promote inflammation and render the immune system particularly sensitive to allergenic substances. In particular, iron deficiency signals danger to immune cells and leads to a more pronounced, exaggerated immune response. For the first time, scientists at the Messerli Research Institute of MedUni Vienna, Vetmeduni Vienna and the […]

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Micronutrition ameliorates allergy symptoms

Targeted micronutrition ameliorates allergy symptoms: Micronutrient deficiencies can promote inflammation and render the immune system particularly sensitive to allergenic substances. In particular, iron deficiency signals danger to immune cells and leads to a more pronounced, exaggerated immune response. For the first time, scientists at the Messerli Research Institute of MedUni Vienna, Vetmeduni Vienna and the […]

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Obesity fuelling fatty liver disease

Obesity fuelling fatty liver disease ‘ticking time-bomb’, warns British Liver Trust: Rocketing rates of obesity are putting millions at risk of an advanced form of fatty liver disease, the charity British Liver Trust is warning on International NASH Day. A record number of people were admitted to hospital with obesity-related conditions in 2020 and without […]

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Obesity fuelling fatty liver disease

Obesity fuelling fatty liver disease ‘ticking time-bomb’, warns British Liver Trust: Rocketing rates of obesity are putting millions at risk of an advanced form of fatty liver disease, the charity British Liver Trust is warning on International NASH Day. A record number of people were admitted to hospital with obesity-related conditions in 2020 and without […]

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Diabetes care delivered by telemedicine

Telemedicine helped ensure essential type 2 diabetes care amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A new study from the University of Eastern Finland indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic has seriously affected healthcare service usage among patients with 2 type diabetes in North Karelia, Finland, but essential care was continuously provided. The delivery of many essential services was […]

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Diabetes care delivered by telemedicine

Telemedicine helped ensure essential type 2 diabetes care amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A new study from the University of Eastern Finland indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic has seriously affected healthcare service usage among patients with 2 type diabetes in North Karelia, Finland, but essential care was continuously provided. The delivery of many essential services was […]

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