Depletion of human regulatory T (Treg) cells enhances antigen-specific responses to cancer vaccines, according to a report in the August 1st issue of Blood. Reuters Health Information
Even if blood pressure is in the normal range, the presence of albuminuria indicates risk of left ventricular hypertrophy, the latest findings from the Hypertension Genetic Epidemiology Network (HyperGEN) Study show. Reuters Health Information
An investigational in vitro tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha assay may be useful in predicting treatment response in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are starting methotrexate therapy. Reuters Health Information
Researchers have identified a group of cells that appear to be responsible for initiating childhood leukemia associated with the fusion gene TEL-AML1, a common form of the disease. Reuters Health Information
Coronary artery disease patients with elevated interleukin (IL)-6 levels face an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a report in the February issue of the American Heart Journal. Reuters Health Information
