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Researchers found out that a protein of lectin family RegIII and in particular RegIIIY is responsible for keeping the pathogens in a safe distance from the cells of gut. This protein can damage the bacteria, so is bactericidal. This protein is secreted from the gut cells and creates a buffer zone of 50 micrometers between the cells of gut and the bugs present in the gut lumen. Read more; http://clinicianonnet.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-intestinal-microbes-may-cause.html

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Diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis early may ease the patients from many morbidities.

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Certain nematodes, particularly the hook worms in their larval form preferably enter the body through the skin from soil contaminated with feces; human or animals like dog or cat. Those may also enter the body through feco-oral route.
This type of entry through skin is mostly seen in the feet and commonly in countries where people do not use foot wears in outdoors. Common in countries like Brazil, West Indies and India; and other tropical countries. Also seen in travelers visiting these countries.
The skin lesion is variously called as Cutaneous larva migrans, Creeping eruption or Sandworm disease. It is caused by larvae of animal hookworms. Ancylostoma braziliense is the most common offender. Other nematodes can be U. stenocephala, A. caninum and Toxocara cani.

Creeping Eruption' Cutaneous Larva Migrans Hook Worm Disease

High cooking temperatures used in frying the potatoes and preparing chips seem to destroy most of the healthy substances in a potato, leaving mainly starch, fat and minerals. Microwaved potato seems to be the best way to preserve nutrients.

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Much like hydroxyurea, pomalidomide an analog of thalidomide, whose use as sedative and treating morning sickness in mothers was stopped long back following severe faetal malformations; found to increase production of fetal hemoglobin.

Sickle cell Disease Anemia Hydroxyurea Pomalidomide Crisis

Kawasaki disease otherwise known as Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome; Infantile polyarteritis is a rare condition in children that involves inflammation of the blood vessels.Kawasaki disease occurs most frequently in Japan, where the disease was first discovered. In the United States, after congenital heart defects, Kawasaki disease is the leading cause of heart disease in children. Most of these patients are younger than age 5. The disease occurs more often in boys than in girls.The exact cause of this disease is not known, but thought to be an autoimmune disease, affecting the blood vessels of body, particularly blood vessels of heart, the coronaries.

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Since the nerve for eye, the optic nerve, an extension of brain tissue; the changes that occurs in brain may be seen in the blood vessels of retina.
This, perhaps can be a cheap way to diagnose Alzheirmer's disease.

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The tick that causes Lyme's disease may also cause Babesiosis. Babesiosis is more fatal than Lyme's.
Everybody, from medics to the general public should remain cautious.

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Sickle cell hemoglobin (HbS) results from replacement of amino acid glumatic acid by valine at the position 6 in the B chain of the the protein present in HbS. It is a genetic disorder; mostly commonly seen in a closed population and consanguineous marriage spreads it.

Sickle cell Disease Hydroxyurea crisis

There is new Hope for patients of Diabetic Nephropathy, it seems. Many suffer from end stage kidney disease, most commonly as a late complication of diabetes mellitus.
They either have to have kidney transplant, which is difficult because of limited donors availability; or live on life long dialysis, commonly peritoneal.

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Maternal cigarette smoking in the first trimester was associated with a 20 to 70 percent greater likelihood that a baby would be born with certain types of congenital heart defects, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Smoking Congenital heart disease

Low levels of the anti-aging hormone Klotho may serve as an early warning sign of the presence of kidney disease and its deadly cardiovascular complications, according to findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

Kidney disease Anti-aging hormone

Liquorice, soy and many other plants contain estrogen, called phytoestrogen , as derived from the plants. These phytoestrogens help in easing the symptoms of certain diseases like post-menopausal symptoms, degenerative brain diseases and some cancers.

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The research once again proves the risk of red meat in comparison to poultry.

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Please read the details. Life style modification improves many aspects of life.

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