For patients with long-term rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there are 6 main aspects of daily life that are important to patients yet rarely included in research, according to a study published in Seminar… [+3038 chars]
Although thrombosis is known to be a potential complication of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), its pathogenesis has been unclear and there are no specific indications for anticoagulant prophylaxi… [+4996 chars]
Cells in the gut send secret messages to the immune system. Thanks to new research from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) scientists, we can finally get a look at what they're saying.A new stud… [+4601 chars]
Chronic depression or persistent depressive disorder (PDD) is a long-term type of depression. Adult symptoms typically persist for at least 2 years. Treatment for PDD usually involves a combination o… [+5372 chars]
Afghanistan’s health system may be challenged but its influenza surveillance system continues to function systematically, not only for monitoring influenza but also for testing and reporting COVID-19… [+2317 chars]
The United States of America (USA) congratulates WHO, the Global Influenza Program, and all the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) partners on GISRS’ 70th anniversary and looks… [+2088 chars]
People who carry one copy of a genetic variant called hemoglobin S (HbS) have sickle cell trait. Usually, it does not cause symptoms. However, when a person inherits two copies of HbS one from each p… [+7906 chars]
Doctors at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say an "unusually large cluster" of life-threatening infections are being diagnosed in newborns this year. The infections — which are caused … [+2839 chars]
This is the first installment in a two part series which analyzes biological sex differences in immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection. This article focuses primarily on Covid-19 related viral entr… [+8442 chars]
She can’t recall the last time she had a good night’s rest. Her nine-month-old son keeps her up at night but Angelique Jonas doesn’t mind. She’s just grateful they’re both alive – a year ago it wasn’… [+6419 chars]
July 29, 2022 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Government of Canada is committed to ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, addressing the stigma and discrimination faced by key … [+4189 chars]
WHO teams in the Eastern Mediterranean and African Regions have come together to invigorate capacity-building efforts under the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework. We are fully aware th… [+2460 chars]