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Treatment Options for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Pros and Cons
There is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, this almost goes without saying. However, there are a variety of medications which not only... Read more »
Side Effects of Medications Used to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease
While most patients with Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease do well with amino-salicylates that are extremely safe such as Asacol and... Read more »
Beginner's Guide to MS: Solumedrol, It's All The Rage!!
If you have multiple sclerosis, it just might be possible that you’ve also experienced the dreaded IVSM. IVSM = Intravenous Solumedrol,... Read more »
Should Breast Cancer Patients get the Flu Vaccine?
I strongly recommend flu vaccination for breast cancer patients because it decreases your chance of getting the flu. I have only one small... Read more »
Swine Flu and Immune-Suppressing Drugs
Many medications prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis can weaken the immune system, including prednisone, methotrexate, and, of course, the... Read more »
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Immunosuppressant shows promise in treating asthma
Results from a study done in the Netherlands suggest that the experimental immunosuppressant drug FTY720 may help control asthma. In the animal... Read more »
Device thwarts attack on transplanted pancreatic cells
Transplanted pancreatic precursor cells encapsulated in polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) are protected from the immune system and able to mature into... Read more »
Immune-suppressant meds may boost bladder cancer risk
People who have autoimmune diseases and who take glucocorticoid steroids to suppress their immune system may have a higher chance of developing... Read more »
Treatment for IBD ups seniors' infection risk
Immunosuppressant drugs used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may leave older patients at higher risk of infections, a new Mayo Clinic study... Read more »
Immunodeficiency disorders
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ImmunosuppressionPreventionThere is no known way to prevent congenital immunodeficiency disorders. Genetic counseling should be offered to people who... Read more »
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