Topic: Western Europe

Tumor manipulation of host immunity is important for tumor survival and invasion. Many cancers secrete CCL21, a chemoattractant for various leukocytes and lymphoid tissue inducer cells, which drive lymphoid neogenesis. CCL21 expression by melanoma tumors in mice was associated with an immunotolerant ...
After cessation of interferon beta therapy for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, neutralizing antibodies to interferon beta can persist, and their presence is associated with poorer clinical outcomes, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in the Archives of Neurology.. Laura F. van ...
Neovacs, a biotechnology company developing proprietary immunotherapies for autoimmune and chronic diseases, today announced the initiation of a Phase IIa clinical study of its TNF? Kinoid immunotherapy in rheumatoid arthritis patients who have ceased to respond to an anti-TNF? monoclonal antibody and ...

Lupus linked to heart disease

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have a more than twofold increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.Lupus is a chronic " "Despite improved life expectancy in the past few decades," increased heart-related illness ...

Probiotics may reduce skin condition in some kids

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treating pregnant mothers, and then their infants, with select strains of probiotics -- bacteria present naturally in the body and sometimes added to food or dietary supplements to boost immune function -- may help prevent a skin ...

Overlooked workers could benefit business

Shane McDermott was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, and was determined to carry on working because he knew that he had lots to offer an employer. That's why Operations Director, Julie Greenwood, recruited Shane as a Production Assistant....

THE CURRENT DIAGNOSIS CRITERIA FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

In 2005, the International Panel on the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis gathered in March in Amsterdam to review the original McDonald criteria and to recommend appropriate revisions to these criteria. ABSTRACT FROM AUTHORCopyright of Romanian Journal of Neurology is the property of ...
Glatiramer acetate is an approved drug for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). com) and in an upcoming edition of The Lancet shows that early treatment with this drug can reduce by almost half the risk of patients progressing from the very early signs ...

Max Samter

German-born immunologist who conducted research that led him to realize that patients suffering from both asthma and nasal polyps were in danger of developing a life-threatening sensitivity to aspirin, a condition that came to be named Samter's syndrome; for its fifth edition ...

Pure Linen Sheets For Skin Allergies

Pure Linen Sheets For Skin AllergiesBy Johnnie AndrewsSleeping in pure linen sheets will give the allergy sufferer a more comfortable nights sleep. Flax is the most ecological of natural fibres using few chemicals compared with cotton.Best quality fabric comes from Western European ...